UN celebrates 2nd International Day of Yoga
By Britta Schmitz UNITED NATIONS, June 22 2016 – The International Day of Yoga is a new event in the UN calendar. On June 21 it was celebrated at UN Headquarters for the second time. Yoga, an ancient Indian practice for both mind and body, has gained new popularity over the past few years and is practiced all around the world. “Yoga balances body and soul, physical health and mental well-being. It promotes harmony among people and between ourselves and the natural world,“ Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on the occasion of the 2nd International Day of Yoga. This year’s [Read More]