International Day of Yoga: PM Modi shared 16 yoga postures before Yoga Day!

21 June Yoga Day: 21 June is celebrated as International Yoga Day across the world. Yoga has been an important part of Indian tradition, the importance of which is being acknowledged by the whole world today.

On this occasion, Shri Narendra Modi, who became the Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive time, has recently shared a post on X. It has a video of 16 yoga asanas and their benefits in Hindi and English. 

PM Modi's X post

In this post, PM Modi wrote, 'As Yoga Day is approaching, I am sharing a set of videos that will guide various asanas and their benefits. I hope it will inspire all of you to practice yoga regularly.'

PM Modi shared 16 yoga asanas

Vrikshasana

Tadasana

Trikonasana

Ardha Chakrasana

Padhastasan

Bhadrasana

Ustrasana

Vajrasana

Shashankasana

Vakrasana

bhujangasana

Shalabhasana

Pawanmuktasana

bridge pose

Nadi Shodhan Pranayama

Attention

benefits of doing yoga

Yoga is based on 3 main elements- movement, breathing, and meditation. Due to this yoga is not only a physical exercise but also a mental exercise. Yoga has many physical and mental health benefits including better posture, flexibility, strength, balance, and body awareness.

With the help of yoga, you can get relief from these diseases

According to the National Institute of Health, scientific studies also provide evidence that with the help of yoga, one can get relief from problems like stress management, mental health, mindfulness, weight loss, and insomnia.