๐งโโ๏ธ International Day of Yoga Emojis Collection
International Day of Yoga is a holiday dedicated to Indian physical, spiritual, and psychological practices. It is celebrated annually on the summer ๐ Solstice, ๐ June 21.
Interesting Facts:
- ๐งโโ Man in Lotus Position emoji was added by Unicode in the 5.0 emoji version in 2017. This emoji is a combination of ๐ง Person in Lotus Position and โ๏ธ Male sign making it look like one.
- ๐ง Person in Lotus Position used to be female, but now it appears to be gender-neutral.
The ๐งโโ๏ธ International Day of Yoga Emojis Collection page provides the following information:
- Holiday history of ๐งโโ๏ธ International Day of Yoga
- Traditions and symbols of ๐งโโ๏ธ International Day of Yoga
1. Holiday history of ๐งโโ๏ธ International Day of Yoga
The idea of this holiday was born in 2014, thanks to the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. He motivated his idea by the fact that yoga helps to feel unity with oneself and the world. Thanks to yoga people will be able to change their usual way of life and move to a new level of consciousness, which will lead to public well-being. In the same year, 175 countries of the world signed the ๐ Resolution of the UN General Assembly No. 69/131 establishing the International Day of Yoga.
Thus, the initiative of Narendra Modi helped the rulers of other countries and the population to understand the benefits of yoga for psychological and physical health, as well as for the psycho-emotional state in modern stressful times.
Interesting fact: When proclaiming this holiday, the UN noted that the main message of yoga is a craving for ๐ Harmony, which helps ๐ Reduce stress and ๐คฌ Aggressiveness, and also it teaches mutual respect. By practicing yoga, a person finds peace within himself, and this helps to achieve harmony in the whole society.
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2. Traditions and symbols of ๐งโโ๏ธ International Day of Yoga
Traditionally, thousands of people gather in large open areas on International Day of Yoga with one common goal: to keep their body and mind in good shape and health. As a rule, this event is held free of charge and anyone can attend it.
The main symbol of International Day of Yoga is the image of a ๐งโโ๏ธ Person in the lotus position, which reflects the main idea of the holiday. Since 2015, the celebration of Yoga Day has traditionally been held under a specific theme. For example, in 2015, such a topic was Yoga for ๐ Harmony and ๐ Peace, and in 2020, it was Yoga at ๐ Home, yoga with ๐ช Family due to the ๐๐ฆ COVID-19 pandemic.
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