INTERNATIONAL DAY OF JOGA




IMPORTANCE OF YOGA :
Yoga helps us keep our body healthy and fit.It helps us maintain good posture.It improves 
Flexibility and strength.It improves breathing
And lung capacity.Yoga reduces stress and anxiety and helps calm the mind.Yoga improves concentration,memory and promotes better sleep.Yoga helps maintain a
healthy heart. Yoga develops self-discipline and confidence , creates harmony between 
Body and mind and helps us live a peaceful ana happy life.


1.Q : When is International Yoga Day observed ?
A : 21 june.

2. Q : What is the official name of the day ?
      A : International Day of Yoga.

3.Q : In which year was the first International 
         Yoga Day celebrated ?
    A.  :  2015.

4 Q : Which organization declared International Yoga Day ?
      A :  The United Nations.

5 Q : In Which year did the United Nations
    declared International Yoga Day ?
     A : 2014.



6 Q : Who proposed the idea of International
Yoga Day at the UN ?
      A : Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi.

7 Q : On which date did Narendra Modi propose International Yoga Day at the UN ?
    A : 27 September,2014.

8 Q :Why was 21 june chosen as Yoga Day ?
   A : It is the Summer Solstice,the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere.

9 Q : Which is the origin country of Yoga ?
   A : India.

10 Q : What is the meaning of the word "Yoga "?
  A : Union or joining together.



11 Q : Which ancient language contains many Yoga texts ?
   A : Sanskrit.

12 Q : Who is known as the Father of Yoga ?
    A : Patanjali.

13 Q : Which text is associated with Patanjali?
    A : Yoga Sutras.

14 Q : Yoga originated thousands of year's ago in which civilization ?
   A : Ancient Indian Civilization.

15 Q : Which UNESCO list includes Yoga?
      A : Intengible Cultural Heritage List.



16 Q :In which year was Yoga incribed on 
      UNESCO's heritage List?
A : 2016

17 Q : How many limbs are there in Asthanga
     Yoga ?
    A : Eight.

18 Q : What is the first limb of Hashtags Yoga?
     A : Yama.

19 Q : What is the second limb Ashtanga Yoga?
      A : Niyama.

20 Q :Which limb of Yoga refers to physical 
      Postures ?
   A : Asana.



21 Q : Which limb focuses on breath control ?
A : Pranayama.

22 Q : Which is meditation called in Yoga ?
  A : Dhyana.

23 Q : Which exercise involves controlled 
breathing ?
    A : Pranayama.

24 Q : Which Yoga pose is named after a 
      mountain ?
    A : Tadasana.

25 Q .Which Yoga pose resembles a tree ?
      A : Vrikhasana.



26 Q : Which Yoga sequence is popularly
Performed in the morning ?
A : Surya Namaskar.

27 Q : Which celestrial body is honored in 
   Surya Namaskar ?
   A : The Sun

28 Q : Which Yoga practice helps improve
     concentration ?
A : Meditation.

29 Q : Which Yoga Practice helps reduce stress ?
    A : Meditation and Pranayama.

30 Q :Which is the common Yoga greeting ?
       A : Namaste.



31 Q : Yoga promotes the balance of which three aspects ?
    A : Body,mind,and spirit

32 Q :Which Yoga Pose is known as the Lotus Pose.?
   A : Padmasana.

33 Q : Which Yoga pose is known as Cobra pose ?
       A : Bhujangasana.

34Q : Which Yoga pose is called Thunderbolt
      Pose ?
    A : Vajrasana.

35 Q : Which Yoga pose is often used for
     relaxation at the end of a session ?
    A : Shavasana.




36 Q : Which Yoga pose resembles a triangle ?
     A : Trikonasana.

37 Q : What does AYUSH stand for ?
    A : Ayurveda,Yoga& Naturopathy,Unani, Siddha,and Homeopathy.

38 Q : Yoga emphasizes harmony between 
    humans and what ?
    A :  Nature.


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Information collection and prepared by
Dr.Goutam Kumar Mallick.

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