Should International Yoga Day Be Celebrated?
Should International Yoga Day Be Celebrated?
PM Narendra Modi talked about Yoga and its benefits in his UN General Assembly Speech. He discussed the various benefits of Yoga on the world stage. He even called the Yoga as "India's gift to the world." During his speech, he suggested observing an International Yoga day. Undoubtedly, Yoga is good for health, reduces stress and maintains composure. So, what is your opinion? Should International Yoga Day Be Celebrated?
Yes
• Yoga has the power to change the lifestyle of people. Observing a special day dedicated to Yoga will remind people of including it in their routine.
• Yoga has become a huge business in the United States, and it is still not widespread in India and many other countries. Creating an international yoga day will force people to see it as a business opportunity.
• There are some organizations that celebrate World Yoga Day. However, it is not official and, therefore, should deserve attention.
• An international yoga day will do no harm but will only give one more day of celebration to people.
• Often the awareness comes with celebrations and campaigning. People who benefit from Yoga can share their experiences on an international platform on the dedicated day.
No
• There is no sense or benefit in adding one more celebration day in the list of international celebration days.
• It is important to generate the awareness through regular campaigning and advertisements. Observing one day for Yoga will not generate awareness.
• Many people in countries like India don’t even pay attention to the important days like Independence Day, Dry day, etc.
• Observing International Yoga day means rallies, speeches, campaigning and all other activities that will come at a cost of taxpayers’ money.
• If the same routine continues for observing celebration days, one day will come when all the 365 days in a year will have some specified day. It will kill the relevance of important days.
Conclusion
Observing International Yoga Day will bring no harm to people but just because a thing doesn’t create any harm should not be made a practice. Observing an international yoga day holds no relevance as one day cannot make a difference until and unless people make yoga their way of life.
Discussion
- RE: Should International Yoga Day Be Celebrated? -Deepa Kaushik (10/06/14)
- There is no harm in celebrating the International Yoga Day. However, we cannot rather count on any of the benefits by just dedicating one day for Yoga. Assigning a day as the International Yoga Day would just add for some activities for those who are already into the field of Yogic Science.
Yoga is undoubtedly a very good science with a very good health impact. It is the best prevention and often helps in fastening the treatment procedure. But, this science could be of any use only if the same is practised on a regular basis. Just calling a day for the Yogic exercises would be of no use. The day should be utilised for preaching the benefits of yoga to the masses. This day should be concentrating on attracting more people to add into the group of healthy Yogic practises.
It is not all that easy to preach any such thing in India by just dedicating a day for the same. These celebration International days are more popular amongst the young generation who are more concerned for the Valentine’s Day as compared to the Independence Day. The enthusiasm goes missing on the days like Republic Day or Children’s Day, rather they are more attracted towards celebrating the Mother’s Day and Women’s Day.
Indians are not very much into the celebration of the International days. Making people aware of one such International Day for the Yoga is a challenge in itself. Unless and until our youth takes whole-hearted participation in the Yoga campaigning and preaching the benefits of the Yoga, we cannot think of making this day of any relevance to us Indians. Hence, precisely saying, as far as India is concerned, success of the International Yoga Day, if celebrated, lies in the hands of our youth.
