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International Yoga Day 2023: Yoga not only works to keep us mentally but also physically healthy. International Yoga Day is celebrated every year on 21st June all over the world. The celebration of International Yoga Day started from the year 2014. to the world Yoga Yoga gurus have been very important to reach.
Women yoga gurus also played an important role in increasing the science of yoga in the world. But do you know which yoga guru’s name is included in the famous female yoga gurus? Let’s know here.
Meenakshi Devi Bhavani
Meenakshi Devi Bhavani is also known as Amma ji. She also keeps the knowledge of Bharat Natyam along with Yogguru. She is the Director and Acharya of the world famous Yoga Education and Research Center in Puducherry.
Hansaji Jaidev Yogendra
Hansaji Jayadev Yogendra is a yoga guru as well as a writer and researcher. He was born in the year 1947. Hansaji is also a great motivator. He was invited on a special occasion like the first International Day of Yoga in New Delhi.
Geeta S. Iyengar
Geeta S. Iyengar was a yoga teacher. She worked to advance yoga for women. She was the eldest daughter of Yogacharya BKS Iyengar. He was born on 7 December 1944. He toured the world to promote yoga. Iyengar trained yoga teachers around the world.
Indra Devi
Indra Devi played an important role in making Yoga recognized all over the world. His name is not new for the people who want yoga. Her real name was Eugenie Peterson. She was not an Indian but a foreigner. She used to wear saree. Along with this, she also taught yoga in a very special way.
Nivedita Joshi
Nivedita Joshi is the daughter of leader Murli Manohar Joshi. Nivedita is also a yoga guru. She teaches yoga in Delhi. She remained in bed due to illness for a long time. After which BKS Iyengar treated him through yoga. Yoga practice changed her life and she got cured. After this Nivedita Joshi dedicated her life to yoga.
