With roots in India, Yoga unites people with its values: UN chief

Yoga has roots in India and is now embraced globally, uniting people with its values of balance, mindfulness and peace, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said. In his message on the 10th International Yoga Day, Guterres urged people to be inspired by the ancient practice's timeless values and its call for a more peaceful and harmonious future. In December 2014, the UN proclaimed June 21 as the International Day of Yoga, recognising its universal appeal. The draft UN General Assembly resolution establishing the International Day of Yoga was proposed by India and endorsed by a record 175 member states. The International Day of Yoga recognises the ancient practice's unmatched power to deliver healing, inner peace and physical, spiritual and mental well-being, Guterres said in his message on Friday as the world celebrated the 10th International Yoga Day. With roots in India but now embraced worldwide by people of all faiths and cultures, Yoga unites people with its values of ..