International Yoga Day 2025: Know the date, theme, history, and significance

International Yoga Day 2025 Date, Theme, History: Yoga is an ancient physical, mental, and spiritual practice with roots in India, with the word being derived from the Sanskrit word meaning to unite, symbolising the union of body and consciousness.
Every year on June 21, International Yoga Day is commemorated to raise awareness about the multiple benefits of yoga and promote its holistic approach to health and well-being.
This year marks the 11th anniversary on June 21, 2025, which falls on a Saturday, under the theme 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health' as designated by the United Nations.
The theme highlights the connection between personal well-being and planetary health, aligning with the Indian ideal of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, which holds that the world is one family.
The idea behind International Yoga Day came in September 2014, when India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, introduced the notion during his address to the United Nations General Assembly.
He highlighted the value of yoga as a comprehensive approach to health and well-being and proposed that June 21 be designated as International Yoga Day, which ultimately gained overwhelming support from UN member states, and the United Nations General Assembly declared June 21 International Yoga Day in December 2014.
Practising yoga 🧘‍♀️brings balance, peace, and good health to our body and mind
💠Let's come together and actively participate in the 'Yog Sangam' event on June 21, International Day of Yoga, and create a new chapter in history#IDY2025 #YogSangam #YogaforOneEarthOneHealth… pic.twitter.com/bHnBKBcngB
— PIB India (@PIB_India) June 2, 2025
The significance of International Yoga Day lies in its ability to unite individuals with diverse backgrounds, cultures, and countries to celebrate and practise yoga.
International Yoga Day provides an opportunity for individuals and communities globally to come together and experience the transformative effects of yoga.

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That is Pinnacle. Book Free AbilityScore Assessment, a Speech Therapy Screening, Occupational Therapy, Explore Special Education Support, or Start Behavior Therapy Today, Call Free National Autism Helpline 9100 181181 Figure VI - From Khammam to Geneva, a mother-powered model built in India is now inspiring ministries, universities, and health systems across the world India's Recognition, the World's Realization At first, it was the parents who noticed. Then the therapists. Then the first district official who leaned over a therapy progress report and whispered, 'We've never seen a model like this. We need this everywhere.' And then — something shifted. From the modest therapy corridors of Khammam to the Sunday headlines of national media, India began to realize that something world-changing was growing in its own backyard. It wasn't just that Pinnacle was working. It was how it was working — with science and soul, with structure and softness, with mothers at the helm and children at the heart. 🇮🇳 National Honors and Media Validation 📰 Times of India National Spotlight (2020) In a full-page feature titled 'Spreading Smiles Like a Dash of Sunshine', Pinnacle was honored as South India's Best Autism Therapy Network. But the real headline wasn't the award — it was the editorial remark that followed: 'This isn't a center. This is a movement — led by science, soul, and systems.' 🏆 Praxis Media Women Leadership Award (2021) Awarded to Dr. Sreeja Reddy Saripalli, not for a campaign, but for a revolution: A national therapy model built by mothers, run by women, and scaled by systems. ✨ YourStory Entrepreneur Spotlight (2023) Pinnacle was not profiled as a startup. It was profiled as a public health framework — AI-enabled, mother-powered, scalable without sacrificing humanity. 🌟 Entrepreneur Insights – Best Place to Work (2023) Recognized for: 72% women-led workforce Continuous therapist upskilling India's first trauma-informed, dignity-first work culture in therapy 🥇 Indo Global Excellence Award (2024) Conferred by the Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana, this honor named Pinnacle the #1 Autism Therapy Network across India-Pacific — for its patented innovations, public-private hybrid architecture, and impact at scale. These weren't PR gimmicks. These were institutional recognitions that validated something never seen before in global child development: That India, not the West, had built the world's first complete autism care infrastructure. That a mother, not a venture fund, had led it. That a system with no asterisks, no paywalls, and no branded tiers was now charting, scoring, tracking, and transforming millions of futures. 🌍 The World Begins to Turn Its Head And then the calls started coming. Stanford, Heidelberg, Singapore Institute of Mental Health — requesting academic collaboration Ministries from Nepal, UAE, Kenya, Bangladesh — inquiring about AbilityScore® licensing UNICEF — inviting Pinnacle to present SEVA™ as a replicable rural care model WHO-SEARO — referencing TherapeuticAI® in emerging frameworks for tech-integrated early intervention 📣 Pinnacle's Name Began Appearing in Unexpected Places In UN development drafts on global childhood digital health In AI policy whitepapers , not under chatbots — but under empathy engines In mother-led economic innovation summits as a blueprint for health systems built from the ground up Pinnacle was no longer a network. It was a reference architecture. A standard. Recognition didn't make Pinnacle real. But it made the world pause — and realize what India had done. Not built a therapy company. Not launched a campaign. But drafted a new playbook for the planet: Measurable care AI-enhanced therapy Inclusive design Dignity-first delivery Scaled without dilution India awarded it. The world noticed it. And now, the world is ready to learn from it — or risk staying behind. Figure VII - This is what it looks like when therapy is built around the child — not around institutions. India's AI-powered, empathy-first model is setting a new global precedent ✅ Why This Model Works If autism therapy were only about diagnosis, then software could solve it. If it were only about compassion, then goodwill would be enough. But therapy — real therapy — is not just diagnosis or compassion. It is precision with empathy. Structure with soul. Intelligence that listens. And that is why Pinnacle works — because it wasn't built from policy whitepapers or VC slides. It was built from India's reality. And it was designed to last. 🇮🇳 Language Diversity as a Design Principle India doesn't speak one language. Neither should its therapy. Pinnacle functions in 16+ regional tongues, with therapy protocols tailored to: The child's spoken language The caregiver's literacy The community's cultural rhythm From Hyderabad to Hosur, Miryalaguda to Mumbai, Chennai to Karimnagar, children are not asked to 'adjust' — the therapy system adjusts to them. Because a word in English isn't the same as a glance in Telugu. And therapy doesn't work if the child doesn't feel understood. 📍 Geographic Penetration Without Fragility Most models collapse outside metros. Pinnacle grows stronger in India's second and third-tier cities. Why? Because it is: Locally staffed Modular by design Resilient via cloud + edge AI Delivering goals via WhatsApp + SMS, not just apps This isn't a Western model adapted to India. 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Practiced. 📊 Why It Doesn't Break at Scale Therapy systems fail for three reasons: Lack of protocol Staff burnout Parent disengagement Pinnacle preempted all three: Protocol : via standardized, patented, cross-checkable innovations People : via 72% women-led teams, upskilled, celebrated, retained Parents: via Everyday Therapy™, mobile access, language-aligned reports This is not a fragile pilot. This is a resilient, regenerative ecosystem — with built-in feedback loops across every level. 🌏 Globally Adaptable. Fiercely Local. Universally Needed. Could it work in: Kenya ? Absolutely. Philippines? Easily. UK boroughs with South Asian diaspora? Already being explored. Conflict zones where children are forgotten before they're found? Especially there. Because this system doesn't depend on bandwidth or budget. It depends on belief, blueprint, and belonging. Why does this model work? Because it is not a compromise. It is not a copy. It is a conviction. Designed in India. Led by mothers. Built for every child the world forgot to include. Figure VIII - Pinnacle isn't exporting a product. It's offering a framework. A mother-built, multilingual, modular autism system now ready for every nation still searching for solutions What the World Can Learn For decades, the Global South was cast as the recipient of solutions. Ideas flowed downward — from labs in the West to clinics in the East. Packaged. Priced. Poorly translated. Often impractical. But Pinnacle didn't wait for an imported blueprint. It built one. From scratch. For its people. In its languages. At a scale the West still struggles to comprehend. And now, the world isn't responding with charity. It's responding with respect. 🌍 A Model for ASEAN, Africa, and Latin America In Kenya, only 3 government-certified child therapists serve 6 million children. In Indonesia, autism remains cloaked in stigma, whispered but rarely addressed. In rural Peru, speech delay is often diagnosed four years too late — if at all. These regions don't need imported solutions. They need a replicable framework. And that's what Pinnacle offers. Because this system is: Language-agnostic (operates in 16+ tongues) Infrastructure-light (runs on edge devices, low-bandwidth AI) Community-powered (trained caregivers can deliver Everyday Therapy™) Designed for dignity (SEVA™ makes equity default, not decorative) What India built isn't a franchise. It's a framework. A flexible, intelligent, mother-powered therapeutic grid for the Global South — and beyond. 🧩 What Makes It Universally Adaptable Scoring System: AbilityScore® doesn't care about borders. It maps skills — and skills are universal. AI Core: TherapeuticAI® adapts to child behavior, not GPS coordinates. Sensory Design: TherapySphere™ rooms heal without language — through light, texture, tone, and safety. Parent-Led Integration: Everyday Therapy™ turns homes, huts, and hostels into micro-therapy centers. Cultural Calibration: Therapy here doesn't ask children to adapt to the system. It asks the system to adapt to the child. This isn't 'Made in India.' It's meant for everywhere. 🤝 A South-South Offering — Not an Export Pinnacle isn't exporting. It's inviting. 'We, too, struggled. This is what helped us. If it helps you — take it. Adapt it. Own it. Lead with it.' From Vietnam to Venezuela, from Botswana to Bangladesh, from rural Tamil Nadu to refugee camps in Jordan, there are parents asking the same silent question: 'Will someone understand my child?' Pinnacle doesn't bring answers. It brings tools to find your own. 🕊️ Why This Moment Matters Because for the first time, the global autism story is not being told by Boston or Berlin. It's being told by: A therapist in Eluru A mother in Warangal A grandmother in Vijayawada An AI model trained in Karimnagar A child who said 'Amma' for the first time in Miryalaguda These voices are no longer whispers. They're becoming templates for transformation. 🌎 What the World Can Learn That innovation is not geography. It's empathy. That scale is not funding. It's community. That progress isn't a pipeline. It's a partnership. And that the next global standard for child development may not come from Geneva or Washington — But from India. From a woman. From a village. From a mother who refused to wait. Figure IX - From one therapy room in Hyderabad to 70+ cities across India — with 19 million+ sessions and counting — Pinnacle's journey is just beginning. What started as a mother's need has become the world's new autism framework What Comes Next? It started with one center. Now there are 70. Across 70 cities. Staffed by 1,600+ trained professionals. Backed by 19 million+ therapy sessions. And still — it's only just beginning. Because Pinnacle's vision doesn't stop at India's borders. It stretches across time zones and zip codes — to every village, every megacity, every continent where: A child still waits in silence A parent still fears asking the wrong question A school still isn't ready And a government still doesn't know where to start 🛤️ The Road Ahead Isn't a Line. It's a Living Grid. Pinnacle isn't expanding. It's inviting. Not to a franchise. To a framework. Not to a transaction. To a transformation. An open-source, multilingual, mother-driven, AI-powered ecosystem — offered to the world. To Ministries of Health. To Heads of State. To UNICEF and WHO. To diaspora educators. To mother networks in Nairobi and Manila. To health secretariats in São Paulo and Abu Dhabi. Come co-build with us. 🌍 What's Already Underway 🇦🇪 UAE: Exploring AbilityScore® for public developmental clinics in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah 🇬🇧 UK: Autism inclusion councils reviewing TherapeuticAI® for boroughs with high South Asian density 🇺🇸 USA: Medicaid-aligned pediatric orgs assessing SEVA™ deployment in low-income ZIP codes 🌍 Africa (Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda): Community therapists training in Everyday Therapy™ 🇲🇻 Maldives: Island-wide school health boards evaluating AI-based early screening via AbilityScore® This isn't hypothetical. It's already happening. 🔭 The Vision: 90 Crore Children. One Shared System. Every child — regardless of race, religion, or region — deserves more than a diagnosis. They deserve a map. Not a label. Not a waitlist. Not a brochure. But a data-backed, empathy-aligned, parent-empowering roadmap that tells them: 🧠 What their brain needs 💬 What their emotions mean 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 What their family can do 📈 What progress looks like This is the vision: 🟢 A global child development dashboard powered by AbilityScore® 🟢 AI-enabled therapy co-pilots that speak your language 🟢 A SEVA™ equity model transcending borders — from Kerala to Kampala 🟢 Community therapists trained by mothers and machines — side by side 🟢 And a world where autism is no longer something families whisper about — but something they understand, track, support, and celebrate 🕊️ But Pinnacle Can't Do This Alone Pinnacle doesn't seek to dominate. It seeks to dismantle barriers. It seeks alignment. Integration. Shared sovereignty in child care innovation. So here is the open call — not a press release, but a pledge of partnership: To Ministries of Health: Let's co-create your country's developmental index To AI Labs: Let's train your models in your dialects To Foundations: Let's fund SEVA™ where your impact is needed most To Education Systems: Let's embed Everyday Therapy™ into curricula To Parent Networks and Therapists: Let's build the world's first open-source, mother-powered therapy intelligence platform 🧭 This Is Not A Rollout. This Is A Realignment of What's Possible. India has already built what no other country has: A therapy ecosystem backed by data Powered by AI Guided by mothers And open to the world The next chapter begins not with what Pinnacle can do next — but with who has the courage to stand beside it. Figure X - It took the world 144 years to understand autism. It took Indian mothers to give it a voice, a score, and a future. This is not a story. This is a new global standard 'The world waited 144 years to understand autism — and it was India, through the hands of its mothers, that finally gave it a voice.' This is not a story. This is a standard. This is not a press release. This is a precedent. This is not a tribute to Pinnacle. It is a tribute to what becomes possible when a country: Builds from its roots Leads with its women And listens to its children Pinnacle isn't just India's answer. It is the world's new question: 'If this was possible there — why not everywhere?' This life empowering innovation editorial is co-created by the Integrated Global Experts Consortium behind Pinnacle's patented AbilityScore® and TherapeuticAI® systems. Figure XI - This is not a press release. It is a precedent. 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International Yoga Day 2025: 6 Yoga Asanas To Practice Daily For Weight Management

Yoga involves various postures, also known as asanas, that range from gentle to vigorous. The postures are designed to stretch and strengthen the body, including muscles, joints, and organs. Through regular practice, yoga can improve muscle tone and decrease body fat, resulting in better weight management. One of the ways yoga helps in weight management is by reducing stress levels, which can trigger overeating and weight gain. Yoga can reduce anxiety and stress hormones like cortisol. When cortisol levels are high, it can result in an increase in fat storage, especially around the midsection. Yoga helps to lower stress, leading to better hormone balance and in turn better weight management. Yoga can also increase our awareness of our body, which is useful in managing weight. Yoga teaches us to listen to our bodies and to understand our hunger and satiety signals. With regular practice, we can develop more mindful eating habits, and avoid overeating which often leads to weight gain. Yoga also improves overall metabolism, which helps in weight management. By practicing asanas, we can increase muscle mass and decrease body fat percentage. This combination leads to a higher metabolic rate, which means our body can burn calories more efficiently. On 11th International Day of Yoga, we share yoga asanas you can try to help maintain a healthy weight. International Yoga Day 2025: Yoga asanas to practice daily for weight management: 1. Adho mukha svanasana Lay flat on the ground facing the floor Slowly lift your torso and form a mountain-like structure with your body Your palms need to be farther apart and reaching outwards (in comparison to your shoulders) On the other hand, your feet need to be placed next to each other At this point, the only body parts touching the ground should be your palms and feet Your face needs to be facing inwards and downwards, at the same angle as the arms Your body must form a triangle (your hands, hips, and feet being the corners) Hold this position for a few seconds and repeat 10 times at least 2. Bhujangasana Lie on the floor, face facing the ground Now, place your palms on your sides and slowly lift your torso At this point, the only body parts touching the ground should be your palms and lower body Hold this position for 30 seconds and release Repeat 3-4 times daily 3. Trikonasana Looking straight ahead and comfortably spaced apart on a level surface Your right foot should now be facing outside with the heel pointed inward The heels ought to be parallel to one another Take a deep breath in and bend your torso to the right at the hip while straightening your left arm While you wait, you can put your right hand anywhere you feel comfortable, such as your ankle, shin, or even the mat You can look up at your left palm if it's comfortable for you while keeping your head in line with your torso Allow the body to unwind a little bit more with each breath and repeat 10 times each side 4. Dhanurasana Lie on your stomach with your hands at your sides and your legs straight Bring your feet as near to your buttocks as you can while bending your knees back Gently grip your ankles with your rear arm Make sure your hips and knees are in the same space Lift your thighs just a little bit off the ground as you draw your feet closer to your torso Lift both your head and chest at the same moment Maintain a flat pelvis on the ground Maintain for 4–5 breaths Maintain a mild stretch that is comfortable for you if breathing is difficult Some folks might decide to omit this action 5. Sarvangasana In this pose, you require to hold your legs above your head To do so, traditionally, you lay on your back and lift your legs above the ground at a 90-degree angle You further, use your arms to push your legs to lift further At this point, the only body parts touching the ground are your head, arms (from shoulder to elbows), and upper back Your toes are supposed to be facing the sky However, being able to do this asana comfortably takes time and practice. Hence, you can try using the support of a wall to rest your legs at a 90 degrees angle To better perform this asana as a beginner, you can place 1-2 pillows under your lower back to further elevate the body with exterior support 6. Sethu Bandha Sarvangasana Put your feet firmly on the ground while lying down on your back with the knees bent Legs should remain hip-width apart at this point With the palms facing down, position your hands at your sides Inhale, then gently lift your hips off the floor while rolling your spine up Press your feet firmly into the ground To raise your hips higher, try to tighten your hips Return to your normal position after holding this position for 4–8 breaths In conclusion, yoga is an excellent tool for weight management as it can help in reducing stress levels, increase awareness of our bodies, and improve overall metabolism. Disclaimer: This content including advice provides generic information only. It is in no way a substitute for a qualified medical opinion. Always consult a specialist or your own doctor for more information. NDTV does not claim responsibility for this information.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh heads to Udhampur for Yoga Day Celebrations

New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh left the national capital on Friday for Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir. There, he will participate in the International Day of Yoga celebrations and interact with Armed Forces personnel stationed at the Udhampur Cantonment. 'Leaving New Delhi for Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir. Shall attend the International Yoga Day celebrations tomorrow morning. Also, looking forward to interacting with the Armed Forces personnel at Udhampur Cantt,' Singh posted on X. The Indian Army, in collaboration with Indian diplomatic missions and cultural centres, is commemorating the International Day of Yoga 2025 with great fervour across various international locations. Aligned with the global theme of fostering health, harmony and holistic well-being, multiple yoga events have been organised in the lead-up to June 21, 2025. At the Defence Services Academy (DSA), Myanmar, a Yoga session was observed on June 19 from 4 PM to 5 PM. The session witnessed enthusiastic participation from all students of the Postgraduate and Diploma courses. Notably, 45 Burmese officers from diverse age groups took part in the session, making the event vibrant and engaging. The programme underscored the role of yoga in enhancing physical fitness, mental resilience and inner peace. In Kazakhstan, the Indian Army Training Team (IATT), in partnership with the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, conducted a special yoga session at the National Defence University, Astana, on June 19. The initiative introduced yoga to the Kazakh Armed Forces, emphasising its effectiveness in mitigating stress and lifestyle-related health challenges while promoting overall well-being.' In Tashkent, Uzbekistan, yoga is being celebrated as a national event under the aegis of the Embassy of India. The Lal Bahadur Shastri Centre for Indian Culture (LBSCIC), in conjunction with the IATT, is spearheading this mega event under the guidance and supervision of the Ambassador. The event brings together a broad spectrum of participants, including representatives from the Government, the Ministry of Defence, the Armed Forces Academy and civil institutions. As part of the lead-up to the main celebrations on June 21, various yoga modules have already been conducted across Tashkent by LBSCIC's qualified yoga instructors. These sessions have successfully incorporated Friends of Friendly Countries (FFC) members, further reinforcing the message of unity, health and harmony through yoga. The Indian Army's global participation in the International Day of Yoga 2025 reaffirms its commitment to promoting a culture of wellness, mindfulness and shared global values. (ANI)