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Yoga International Yoga Day Nations proclaimed 21 June as celebrate you and your dedication
the International Day of Yoga by to your yoga practice. We are
Ro’s Happy Summer Yogis! resolution 69/131. The initiative indeed doing important work
id you know that International
was spearheaded by Narendra in taking care of ourselves and
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Modi, Prime Minister of India, who others. For those who are just
celebrated each year on June 21st?
By Rosanne Fortier The official theme for International emphasized yoga’s benefits for starting out, I celebrate your
Yoga Day 2024 is “Yoga for harmony and peace. Every year tenacity to practice a little more,
people worldwide celebrate stay in your poses a little longer,
Women Empowerment with
a focus on physical, mental, International Yoga Day to promote breathe a little deeper. Keep going,
emotional, social, and spiritual the numerous benefits of practicing you are worth it. For those who
yoga. This special day coincides are curious, be not afraid to learn
well-being.”
with the summer solstice, which is more about yourself. Yoga is just a
Recognizing its universal the longest day of the year in the word. Do what you can, when you
appeal in 2014, the United Northern Hemisphere. can, with the body you have. In
honour of this year’s theme - Yoga
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Stories And More About The People In Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry our well-being. It emphasizes the have had incredible teachers who
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success stories, from all ages, young and old. harmony in our physical, mental, who challenge themselves and
and spiritual aspects. Yoga helps

us cultivate mindfulness, reduce inspire others to keep going. It is

stress, and enhance our overall their enthusiasm that I celebrate
as they cultivate strength, peace,

health and vitality. and harmony in the many amazing
Yoga, an ancient practice women I’ve practiced with and
originating in India, encompasses been supported by.
physical, mental, and spiritual Quote du Jour: “Smiling is a kind
elements. The term “yoga” comes of mouth yoga. When we smile, it
from Sanskrit and signifies the releases the tension in our face.
union of body and consciousness, Others notice it, even strangers,
symbolizing their harmonious and are likely to smile back. By
connection. In today’s world, yoga smiling, we initiate a wonderful
is practiced in various forms and chain reaction, touching the joy in
has gained widespread popularity. anyone we encounter. A smile is an
(Source: The Olive Board, ambassador of goodwill.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh, Planting

International Yoga Day) Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness
For those who practice, I with Children