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INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY ESSAY 2 (300 WORDS) 
Introduction 
Yoga enables the unity of mind, body and soul. Different forms of yoga benefit our physical 
and mental health in different ways. International Yoga Day is celebrated to rejoice this 
unique art. 
International Yoga Day – The Initiative 
The idea of establishing a special day to celebrate the art of yoga was proposed by Prime 
Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi. By way of this initiative, the Indian prime minister wanted to 
bring this unique gift given to us by our ancestors to limelight. He proposed this suggestion 
during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September 2014.
During his UN address he also suggested that the day should be celebrated on the 21st of 
June since it is the longest day of the year. 
The UNGA members mulled over the proposal given by Mr. Modi and soon gave a positive 
nod to it. 21st June 2015 was celebrated as the first International Yoga day. A grand event 

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was organized on this day in India. The Indian Prime Minister, Mr. Modi and many other 
political leaders along with the general public gathered at Rajpath to celebrate the day with 
enthusiasm. 
Several big and small yoga camps were also organized in different parts of the country on 
this day. People poured in large numbers to be a part of these camps to practice this 
soulful art. Not just in India, such camps were organized in other parts of the world too 
and people enthusiastically took part in these. Since then, the International Yoga Day is 
celebrated with immense zeal every year. 
Conclusion 
International Yoga Day, celebrated on the 21st of June, is an ode to the ancient Indian art 
of yoga. Inculcating yoga in our daily lives can bring about a positive change in our life. It 
offers a great relief to our otherwise stressful lives.