International Day of Yoga 2022: Countdown begins in Mumbai

The United Nations General Assembly recognized June 21 as the International Day of Yoga. he theme for this year is “Yoga for Humanity”. As a precursor to IDY, 2022, countdown events have been organised at 75 heritage/ iconic sites of tourist importance across the country.Central Railway organised a countdown event at the CSMT heritage building. It coincides with 75th year of India’s Independence - Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. Volunteers of Mahila Patanjali Yog Samiti, Mumbai practiced the yoga session and officials of Central Railway followed at the heritage precinct.

Sh.Anil Kumar Lahoti,@GM_Crly, Smt Menu Lahoti,President CRWWO, CRS-CC & PHOD's with their spouses practiced Yoga on the occasion of #75IonicIDYlocations Countdown Event to #InternationalDayofYoga at the #CSMT#heritage building on 15.6.2022. #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav@RailMinIndiapic.twitter.com/kx2U5B7TA6

— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) June 15, 2022

Full body stretch-Tad Asana, hand exercise, neck exercise, back exercise - forward bending, side stretching, sahaj pranayama, kapalabhati, among other asanas were practiced.General Manager Anil Kumar Lahoti said that Yoga helps us fight stress and diseases. Yoga is to be practised not just as an exercise but as our lifestyle which will help us to be agile and healthy. Later, he interacted with the media and informed them about the countdown event.The Union Ministry of Ayush has ‘Yoga for Humanity’ as the theme for International Day of Yoga, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in his monthly Mann ki Baat address. The eighth edition of the International Day of Yoga will be organised on June 21, with the main event being held in Mysuru, Karnataka. Modi also urged Indians to take part in the celebrations with enthusiasm.