Write a speech on international yoga day
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Millions around the globe celebrated the spirit of yoga with The Art of Living during the second edition of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 21, 2016. To mark the occasion, yoga sessions based on the common yoga protocol were held in prisons, corporate offices (about 1000 locations), on cargo ships, schools for specially-abled children, the Indo-Pak border, public parks, and many different locations.
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar inaugurated the International Day of Yoga Celebrations at the European Parliament, Brussels. He interacted with parliament members in a Q&A session and through a guided meditation at the prestigious Yehudi Menuhin Hall.
For over 35 years, The Art of Living has spread the joy and benefits of yoga, meditation and breathing techniques across 155 countries. These techniques allow for the blossoming of an individual’s potential, increase a sense of belongingness among people and communities, creating a one world family.
International Yoga Day is celebrated on 21 June. This day is the longest day of the year and yoga also gives a long life to a human being. The day was first observed on 21 June 2015, which was initiated by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly on 27 September 2014