These 18 Pictures Show How India Took Part In 2019 International Day Of Yoga

Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India. The word ¡®yoga¡¯ derives from Sanskrit and means to join or to unite, symbolizing the union of body and consciousness. Today it is practiced in various forms around the world and continues to grow in popularity. Recognizing its universal appeal, on 11 December 2014, the United Nations proclaimed 21 June as International Yoga Day by resolution 69/131.

International Yoga Day aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga. From army dog units to soldiers performing yoga in freezing conditions, India saw an array of yoga enthusiasts from all over. Here's a compilation of 18 pictures that showcases people practicing yoga across the country.

1. Army Dog Unit practices Yoga for International Day Of Yoga 2019.

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2. Buddhist monks and others take part in a yoga session on the occasion of International Yoga Day at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya.

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3. Aqua Yoga Day at Nande swimming pool on JM road Pune.

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4. Members of India's National Cadet Corps (NCC) take part in a mass yoga session to mark International Yoga Day at the Bison Polo Grounds in Hyderabad.

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5. A group of Eastern railway bharat scouts and guides from Kolkata of annual group training camp participating in yoga on International Yoga Day.

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6. Indian paramilitary soldiers perform yoga on International Yoga Day at a base camp in Humhama, on the outskirts of Srinagar.

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7. Participants perform yoga at Sardar Patel stadium near Navarangpura on 5th International Yoga Day in Ahmedabad.

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8. Indian animated characters Motu Patlu perform yoga at the main event of the 5th International Day of Yoga, at Prabhat Tara Ground in Ranchi.

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9. An Indian Sadhu, or Hindu holy man, performs a yoga position on International Yoga Day at Kamakhya temple in Gauhati.

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10. Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel take part in a yoga session on International Yoga Day at BSF headquarters in Khasa on the outskirts of Amritsar.

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11. ITBP personnel practicing Yoga at 17 K Ft in Laddakh.

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12. BSF personnel perform yoga with buddy horses.

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13. Indian Army troops & their families perform yoga in Bhuj to celebrate International Day of Yoga.

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14. Deployed in remote and difficult areas, the troops of 174Bn CRPF Saranda and 223Bn Chiltarnar Sukma Chattisgarh celebrate the International Day of Yoga.

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15. Navy personnel perform Yoga today on-board INS Ranvir which is stationed in the Bay of Bengal.

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16. Indian Army personnel performed Yoga in Siachen today on the occasion of 5th International Day of Yoga.

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17. ITBP personnel perform yoga on International Yoga Day at Indo-China border in Kinnaur district Himachal Pradesh.

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18. Yoga being performed by Indian Navy and Central Industrial Security Force personnel at Marina Beach.

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19. Navy personnel perform yoga on submarine INS Sindhudhvaj.

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