Celebration of International Yoga Day on the territory of the UN headquarters in New York. June 21 – International Yoga Day: Caring for yourself and the planet Culture and education yoga – & nbsp; this is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that arose in India. The word “yoga” comes from Sanskrit and means “connection” or “connection”, symbolizing the connection of the body and consciousness. Recognizing the universal value of yoga, in 2014 the UN General Assembly proclaimed on June 21 by the International Yoga Day. 62 ~ Yoga aims to achieve harmony of the body, mind and soul to improve the physical, spiritual and mental state, for this various poses, meditation, controlled breathing, reading by heart and other methods are used. ~ 60 >~ 60 > in 2016, yoga was included in the representative list of the UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage. Based on the ancient Indian philosophical teaching, the practice of yoga influenced the numerous aspects of the life of Indian society in the field of healthcare, medicine, education and art. this year the international yoga day is celebrated for the 11th time and is dedicated to the topic “Yoga for the sake of land and overall health”. It emphasizes the inextricable connection between the health of man and the planet. Yoga strengthens the body, calms the mind and develops awareness that contributes to a healthier and stable lifestyle. Caring for oneself becomes the basis of concern for the planet. ~ ~ 60 > according to one of the most famous adherents of the deceased Sri B. K. S. Iyengar, “yoga, this ancient but perfect knowledge of knowledge is associated with the evolution of mankind”. & Amp; nbsp; aspects of being, from body health to self -realization. Yoga means an union – & nbsp; the union of the body with consciousness and consciousness with the soul. Yoga allows you to find ways to maintain a balanced approach in our everyday life and gives a person the ability to perform the right actions, ”he said.