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.”

http://www.un.org/en/events/yogaday/message.shtml

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?