Strike a Pose: International Yoga Day celebrations captured in pictures
A visual tour of the world as it celebrates International Yoga Day 2023—from Taizhou to Westminster
United Nations announced June 21 as International Yoga Day in 2014, and since then, it's been celebrated to raise awareness about the many benefits of flexing, stretching, and finding zen with the ancient practice of yoga.
For International Yoga Day 2023, yogis of all shapes and sizes twisted themselves into pretzels, discovering new levels of flexibility and muscle strength. From city parks to sandy beaches, yoga mats popped up like mushrooms as participants showed off their best yoga asanas while even the most inflexible among us attempted to touch their toes. It was a day of unity, peace, and a whole lot of wobbly balance, reminding everyone that yoga is for everyone, no matter how flexible or not-so-flexible they may be. Here's a look at how the Eastern hemisphere performed as the Western hemisphere is waking up.
Image: Credits: Kabir Jhangiani/NurPhoto via Getty Images
People perform Yoga on the occasion of International Yoga Day, on the lawns of Kartavya Path, formerly known as Rajpath, in front of India Gate, in New Delhi, India, on June 21, 2023.
Image: Francis Mascarenhas/ REUTERS
People perform yoga on a local train during International Yoga Day in Mumbai, India, June 21, 2023.
