CENET Celebrates International Day of Yoga in Cape Girardeau
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO– On June 21, Kelley Downes and CENET staff member Danielle Henry co-taught a yoga class along the banks of the Mississippi River in honor of International Day of Yoga (IDY). Several CENET staff members attended the class, which attracted approximately 60 participants.
Per the IDY website:
Yoga is a 5,000-year-old physical, mental and spiritual practice. On December 11 in 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 21st as the International Day of Yoga. The declaration came after the call for the adoption of June 21st as International Day of Yoga by Hon’ble Indian Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi during his address to UN General Assembly on September 27, 2014 wherein he stated: “Yoga is an invaluable gift of India’s ancient tradition . It embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfillment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health and well-being. It is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and the nature. ” In Suggesting June 21, which is the Summer Solstice, as the International Day of Yoga, Mr. Narendra Modi had said that, “the date is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and has special significance in many parts of the world. 175 nations, including USA, Canada and China co-sponsored the resolution. It had the highest number of co-sponsors ever for any UNGA Resolution of such nature.
CENET looks forward to continued cooperation and participation in IDY in the future.
