The annual Surya Namaskar Yajna or Health for Humanity Yogathon has been recognised in the US House of Representative.
This is on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.
Surya Namaskar integrates simple yoga postures in ten steps that along with teaching easy breathing techniques, can provide immense health benefits to both the body and the mind.
Hindus worldwide celebrate January 14th as Makar Sankranti–a day that marks the change of season as the sun enters the sign of Capricorn or Makar.
To mark this occasion, HSS has organised the “Yoga for Health, Health for Humanity Yogathon” from January 14 to January 29,” he said.
The 16-day event will raise awareness about yoga and its advantages in achieving a healthy body, mind, and spirit.
HSS Yajna: Know More- This comprises one million Sun Salutations known as Surya Namaskar.
- The initiative aims to bring awareness among people about Yoga and its advantages in achieving healthy body, mind and spirit.
- Surya Namaskar is a combination of few yoga postures called as “asana (asanas)”.
- It is practiced in more than 40 different types all over the world.
- These are set of well-balanced movements that will stretch all the muscles in the body, thus keeping the body and mind healthy.
- Surya Namaskar is performed in a set of ten yoga postures provides exercise and several advantages to body muscles and internal organs.
- Each year Hindus worldwide celebrate January 14th, as Makar Samkranti day, a change of season and the day the Sun enters the sign of Capricorn or Makar.
- Makar Samkranti bring in longer days, thus the festivity symbolizes sunshine in the life.
