Yoga a 5000-year-old discipline from India unites body mind and spirit. Rooted in the Sanskrit “yuj” (to join) it blends postures breathwork meditation and ethics for harmony and well-being. Proposed by PM Narendra Modi June 21 was declared International Yoga Day by the UN in 2014. The date marking the summer solstice holds spiritual meaning—honoring Lord Shiva as Adiyogi who began sharing yoga’s wisdom with the world.