Yoga is a gift of ancient India to the world, which for millions of people around the globe has become a way of life. On 21 June the world celebrates international day of yoga, thereby noting its incredible popularity. Right now, when people all over the world to adapt to life in the new reality of the pandemic, the relevance of yoga has only grown.
Yoga is a complex physical, mental and spiritual practices that emerged in ancient India. It is considered that the practice of yoga dates back to the Vedic Indian traditions. Outside India, yoga has been used and practiced as a form of physical activity, and techniques for stress relief and relaxation, which is based on performing static poses. However, in the Indian tradition, yoga is not just physical exercise a lot more. It was based on meditative and spiritual components. In Russia yoga has gained immense popularity as a form of exercise, which over time became a little more diverse and wider from year to year, offering new forms of yoga that are available throughout the country.
international day of yoga was established by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 2014 and 2015, this holiday is celebrated annually on 21 June. The proposal for the establishment of the holiday was first made to the Prime Minister of India Narendra modi through his speech at the opening of the 69th session of the UN General Assembly. He then said, “Yoga is an invaluable gift of our ancient tradition. Yoga embodies unity of mind and body, thoughts and actions… it is a holistic approach which is extremely important for our health and our well-being. Yoga is not just exercise, it’s a way to reveal a sense of unity with oneself, the world and the nature”. International day of yoga was established in order to raise people’s awareness around the world about the many benefits of yoga practice. The draft resolution on the establishment of an International day of yoga were endorsed by 175 member States of the UN General Assembly, which is a record.
the resolution notes “the importance that individuals and groups took a more robust solution and lead a lifestyle conducive to good health”. In this regard, the world health organization (who) also called on governments of the participating countries to help its citizens to overcome the lack of physical activity, which is among the ten leading causes of death worldwide and is a key risk factor for noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes. However, yoga is more than just physical��Kai activity.
In Russia, the international yoga day is celebrated with great enthusiasm since its establishment in 2014. V the celebration of the International day of yoga took place in Tagansky Park in Moscow on 16 June 2019, and in 65 cities throughout Russia. Along with master-classes on yoga in the Park was organized meditation classes and festival of vegetarian cuisine. Despite the fact that international yoga day is celebrated only once a year, the feast of the practice and art of yoga happening every day in our daily lives.
this year in connection with the situation caused by the spread of the coronavirus that international yoga day will be held in the format of the online broadcast. The event, which the Embassy of India in Moscow will be carried out on its territory, will cover millions of Russians across the country. In the framework of the holiday a teacher of yoga from the Cultural center. Jawaharlal Nehru at the Embassy of India will demonstrate the implementation of some yoga asanas. This event is important, especially in light of the current situation related to the spread of coronavirus, since the focus will be solely on physical and mental health. Since the world has started a coronavirus pandemic, people have not only overcome the physical suffering, but to face mental health problems because they have a long time to be at home, locked in four walls. In such circumstances, yoga plays a vital role in helping to maintain mental and physical health. Thus, the imminent event is an attempt to bring Indian yoga philosophy into the arena of Russian culture, in order to give the established understanding of yoga as a physical activity, the new value of meditative practices.
at the same time that I pay a lot of attention to the importance of yoga relevance of Ayurveda also deserves a special mention during the current pandemic. The value of Ayurveda stems from its inherited wisdom and recognition that she received from people from all strata of society. Ayurveda has existed for thousands of years and helped to maintain health millions of people back in those days, when modern medicine and miracle drugs did not even appear on the horizon.
Pandemic coronavirus infection (COVID-19) is unique and unprecedented in several aspects, and now she’s throwing a difficult challenge to health systems. The concept of building a mind and body thus to cope with various stressful situations, including infection, is the cornerstone of the practice of Ayurveda. Ayurveda as a science primarily aims to help people to maintain their health in good withTATUS, and focuses on some fundamental principles that are directly responsible for monitoring and promoting human health. It attaches paramount importance to the study of the Constitution of the people as the basis for maintaining health, improving immunity and resistance to various infections.
Spiritual, physical and mental practice of yoga is gaining popularity all over Russia, from Kaliningrad to Khabarovsk, despite the fact that the Russians are adapting this discipline under those conditions which surround them, and under their inherent way of life. Over the last two decades the number of people practicing yoga in the country increased ten times and exceeded one million. The survey showed that about half of practicing yoga in Russia are aged from 16 to 34 years. In a relatively short time, many Russian regions have become popular among yoga enthusiasts. Krasnodar Krai, the Moscow region, the Crimea, Stavropol Krai, Irkutsk oblast, Buryatia Republic, Kaluga oblast, Republic of Altai, the Republic of Adygea and the Republic of Karelia is the region where yoga has gained immense popularity. Each of these regions in its own way attracts people practicing yoga. Over the last several years yoga tourism is also actively developing in Russia.
