Yoga for One Earth, One Health, Rooted in Tradition

International Yoga Day is observed annually on 21st of June across the globe. The theme of this year Yoga Day is "Yoga for One Earth, One Health", emphasises the deep link between personal wellness and health of the planet. This day is observed to highlight the importance of Yoga and the pivotal role it plays in rejuvenating our mind, body and Earth. This year yoga day is promoting harmony between human, nature and overall wellness The theme emphasises that persona. It's about working towards a healthier life and a healthier planet Earth. It was firstly marked in 2015 and since then it has been celebrated across the globe with great fervor and enthusiasm. The year 2025 is particularly special as it marks the 11th anniversary of this global celebration. It highlights how yoga not only enhances personal health but also contributes to social well-being. Yoga is a tool for personal growth and societal betterment. Yoga is an art and science for a healthy living. It focuses mainly on bringing harmony between mind, body and nature. The practice of Yoga leads to the union of an individual consciousness with the universal consciousness. Yoga refers to an inner science comprising of a variety of methods through which human beings can achieve union between the body and mind to attain self-realisation. The aim of Yoga practice is to overcome all kinds of sufferings that lead to a sense of freedom in every walk of life. The

- DR. BANARSI LAL

science of Yoga has its origin thousands of years ago. The seers and sages carried this powerful Yogie science to different parts of the world including Asia, the Middle East, northern Africa and South America. Modern scholars have noted and marvelled at the close parallels found between ancient cultures across the globe. But the Yogie system found its fullest expression in India. Yoga is widely considered as an immortal cultural outcome. Although Yoga was being practiced in the pre-Vedic period but the great sage Maharishi Patanjali systematised and codified the existing Yogie practices, its meaning and its related knowledge through Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. After that many sages and Yoga experts contributed greatly for the preservation and development of the field through well documented practices and literature. Presently Yoga has been spread all over the world by the teachings of many famous Yoga masters from ancient times to the present date. Nowadays everybody has conviction about Yoga practices towards prevention of diseases and promotion of good health. Lakhs of people across the globe have benefited by the practice of Yoga .The practice of Yoga is blossoming and growing faster across the globe. In present era, Yoga is one of the most prominent well-being practices. It is a comprehensive practice that includes each and every aspect of life. It is considered as a way of life. This type of Yoga involves moral aspects, relationships, evolvement of one's consciousness ness and, finally the physical practice.