International Yoga Day 2017: 10 photos that'll inspire you to take up yoga ASAP

As the world marks 3rd International Yoga Day on June 21, we bring you 10 best yoga pictures that'll inspire you to practice it. See photos

Isha Mishra
Jun 21, 2017

As the world marks its 3rd International Yoga Day on 21 June, yoga lovers all around the globe gear up their preparations to celebrate the day. The preparations of planning and coordinating yoga sessions around the world are in full swing and one can feel the enthusiasm people are exuding for the upcoming Yoga Day. Last week during his Mann Ki Baat session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, pressed the importance of yoga and asked for massive participation at the events saying, “Yoga is connecting the entire world today. It guarantees wellness as well as fitness.”

Declared in 2015 by United Nations General Assembly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech at UN, The International Yoga Day aims to highlight the invaluable gift that is yoga to the masses and raise awareness about the benefits of adopting yoga and its holistic approach to one’s mind and body. Not only does yoga helps in physical well-being, it also brings a sense of harmony and oneness in individual’s mind.

#InternationalYogaDay is trending on all social media platforms and is widely anticipated by the world. As yoga fever grips the world, we bring you 10 best pictures that’ll surely give you an insight and inspire you to adopt yoga:

A post shared by Sebastian Friess (@friess_sebastian) on Jun 20, 2017 at 3:58am PDT

Everyday Yoga saves my life. Sometimes I wake up and I have no mobility in my ankle(I’ve had a bad ankle for years because of an accident I had years ago), but as soon as I finish my practice of Ashtanga, I have so much more mobility there. On a mental level,the practice keeps me motivated and inspired about life, there is always a new pose to look forward to, at the same time it gives me deep sense of bliss and contentment with what I have. I get to meet some of the nicest,coolest,loveliest people through teaching and practicing all over the world. Yoga saved my life and continues to do so every day. #ashtangayogalove #yogaeverydamnday . . . @radeshphotography

A post shared by Deepika Mehta (@deepikamehtayoga) on Jun 19, 2017 at 12:45am PDT

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A post shared by myyoga.love (@myyoga.love) on Jun 20, 2017 at 2:59am PDT

@doonayoga . . #meditation #fitfam #yogagirl #yogalove #yogalife #yogini #lyphe #lypheapp #yogalover #yogaphotography #bestyogaclub #yogalife #yogi #yoga #yogaeverydamnday

A post shared by Best Yoga Club (@bestyogaclub) on Jun 20, 2017 at 2:44am PDT

A post shared by Slim Up Your Body (@slimupyourbody) on Jun 20, 2017 at 1:57am PDT

A post shared by Best Yoga Club (@bestyogaclub) on Jun 19, 2017 at 7:55pm PDT

A post shared by Christian Florez (@christianflorezyoga) on Jun 20, 2017 at 5:49pm PDT

Happy International Day of Yoga The word ‘yoga’ derives from Sanskrit and means to join or to unite, symbolising the union of body and consciousness. And today aims to raise awareness worldwide about Yoga and its benefits. So let’s today aim to do something that will unite both our body and our consciousness. Normally I would be doing a free class, but I’m going on holiday Forgive me! But please take sometime for yourself today, find your yoga. I’ll be fasting today and starting my day with Ashtanga with the beautiful @tashtanga. Happy yogaing. Lets let everyday be yoga day Pic credits: @leeedwardphoto @leeedwardphotography

A post shared by Rebecca Stewart (@beckyoga_) on Jun 20, 2017 at 9:40pm PDT

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