
Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual discipline, practised in India for thousands of years. The word ‘Yoga’ is a Sanskrit word that means “to link” or “to merge” the union of body and mind.

People participate in a mass yoga session to celebrate the International Day of Yoga at the Gateway of India in Mumbai.

People take part in an event to celebrate the International Day of Yoga organized by the Indian Embassy, in front of Wat Mahatat Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya.

People take part in a mass yoga session to mark International Yoga Day in Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh province.

A yoga enthusiast performs yoga during an event organised by the Indian High Commission in Malaysia to mark International Yoga Day at Batu Caves temple in Gombak, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur.

People practice yoga at an event for International Yoga Day at the Marina Barrage green rooftop in Singapore.

People practise yoga at a park in Handan in China's northern Hebei province on June 20, 2022, ahead of International Yoga Day.