Yoga Day Celebrations at Majestique Magnum

International Yoga Day is celebrated annually on 21 June since its inception in 2015. The idea of International Day of Yoga was first proposed by the current Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi during his speech at the United Nations’ General Assembly, on 27 September 2014.

“Yoga is an invaluable gift of India’s ancient tradition. It embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfillment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health and well-being. It is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and the nature. By changing our lifestyle and creating consciousness, it can help in well being. Let us work towards adopting an International Yoga Day.”
— Narendra Modi, UN General Assembly

The origins of yoga are shrouded in mystery and mythology while some historians find many clues in the practices of Himalayan Shamans as still be seen in Tibet and Nepal. The Lord Shiva is considered the father of ancient yoga while some historian claims that Patanjali is the father of modern yoga.

By the 5th century, BC yoga was becoming well known and begun to appear in Vedic Scripture. The word Yoga is a Sanskrit word and it comes from the root word Yuja which basically means to bind to align to hold.

“Yoga means addition – addition of energy, strength and beauty to body, mind and soul.” To celebrate World Yoga Day, Majestique Landmarks held a #FitnessChallenge conducted by the dynamic Yoga Trainer Ms. Garima Gulati at the Clubhouse of Majestique Magnum.