In the first ever designated annual International Day of Yoga, the world last week took a pause to celebrate Yoga. The day was officially established by consensus at the United Nations General Assembly in December last year, after a request by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The date was consequently selected to coincide with the June 21 Summer Solstice, which is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, and which apparently holds special significance in many parts of the world.