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    4. Origin of yoga : why the world needs an international yoga day

    Origin of Yoga : Why the World Needs an International Yoga Day

    Spoken six years ago, today’s world is beginning to realize that wellbeing can come from within. With a groundbreaking vote from 177 countries, the United Nations declared June 21st as the International Yoga Day. Sadhguru explains why the time is ripe to spread yoga and nurture an inclusive consciousness among all the 7.2 billion people on the planet.

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