Celebrating International Yoga Day
Updated | By Darren, Keri and Sky
It's a day to celebrate a practice that wbrings joy, health, and peace from within.

The 21st of June is considered to be International Yoga Day. The art of yoga is a practice that brings joy, health, and peace from within. With yoga, it deepens the connection between an individual's inner soul and the external world.
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Every year on June 21, people gather at gyms, parks, venues or even from your own personal environment and observe the day with a few yoga exercises to stimulate the mind, body, and soul.

The reason International Yoga Day is observed on the 21st of June is because of the summer solstice - the longest day of the year.
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Yoga is the ancient physical, mental, and spiritual practice that first originated in India. Today, it is practiced in various forms around the world by people of all backgrounds.

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