June 21st is the United Nations-sanctioned International Day of Yoga (International Yoga Day). United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, in his Message on the 2016 International Day of Yoga, tells us, “Yoga balances body and soul, physical health and mental well-being.”
Pertinent to this year’s observance of #YogaDay, Ban Ki-moon states:
“Practicing yoga can also help raise awareness of our role as consumers of the planet’s resources and as individuals with a duty to respect and live in peace with our neighbours. All these elements are essential to building a sustainable future of dignity and opportunity for all.”
Here are some poses that have definitely improved my mental well-being:
legs up the wall pose (Viparita Karani)
downward-facing dog pose (Adho Mukha Svanasana.)
cow pose (bitilasana)
corpse pose (Shavasana)
child pose (Balasana)
treed pose (Squirrelasana)
How will you observe International Yoga Day?
What Rhymes with Stanza? 
Animals can teach us much if we only pay attention – many do not notice their subtle demonstrations of this ancient practice – happy yoga day 😉
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Thank you, and the same to you.
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Such lovely pictures! Especially the “child pose”. 🙂
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Thank you! He was into yoga from a very young age 😉
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🙂 Just so cute! Is he feeling better?
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Yes, he’s doing much better. So kind of you to ask!
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That’s good to hear. I know how worried I get when my dogs get sick. It’s so easy to jump on the Horrible Possibilities train. 🙂
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Yes, it is. If only they could talk… if only we understood.
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