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| International yoga day |
Why yoga day is celebrated on june 21 ?
✦ June 21 is the longest day of the year. Yoga also gives us the long life.So international yoga day celebrated on that day.
✦ First yoga day was celebrated on June 21, 2015.
✦ Indian PM Shri Narendra Modi proposed to celebrate June 21 as international yoga day in the year 2014.
✦ It is celebrated to make people understand the benefits and importance of yoga.
Guidelines for beginners of yoga :
✦ Yoga practice should be performed in a calm and quiet environment with a relaxed body and mind.
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| Yoga in a peace place |
✦ It should be done on a empty stomach or light stomach. Consume small amount of honey in lukewarm water if you feel weak.
✦ Light and comfortable cotton clothes are preferred to facilitate easy movement of the body.
✦ In case of chronic disease / pain / cardiac problems , a physician or a yoga therapist should be consulted prior to performing yogic practices.
✦ During practice , session should begin with a prayer or invocation as it creates a conducive environment to relax the mind.
✦ Yogic practices shall be performed slowly in a relaxed manner, with awarness of the body and breath.
✦ Do not hold the breath unless it is specially mentioned to do so.
✦ Do not hold the body tightly or jerk the body.
✦ Perform the practices according to your own capacity.
✦ End the session with deep silence.
✦ Food or bath may be taken only after 20 to 30 min after practice 
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