International Yoga Day 2023: PM Modi will do yoga in US today, know these 10 interesting facts related to yoga in America

PM Narendra Modi. (file photo)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi For the first time in his 9 year tenure America Has reached New York on Tuesday on a state visit. He is on a tour of America from 21 to 24 June. During this today PM Modi United Nations 9th at HQ international yoga day Will lead a historic yoga session on the occasion of On this occasion, top officials of the United Nations (UN), ambassadors from all over the world and many important people will be present along with the Prime Minister.

In fact, today the whole world is knowing and understanding the scientific effect of yoga. America is also influenced by yoga. Today, American people are also taking health benefits by including yoga in their daily routine.

Know these 10 interesting facts related to Yoga in America

1. In America, 36 million people do yoga regularly.
2. The number of Americans practicing yoga has increased by more than 50 percent in the last four years.
3. 72 percent of those who do yoga are women.
4. People in the age group of 30 to 49 years practice yoga more.
5. More than 15 percent of Americans have practiced yoga in the past 6 months.
6. Yoga is the most commonly used medical therapy in America.
7. Americans spend $16 billion on yoga classes and equipment each year.
8. Yoga started in America in the 18th century.
9. Swami Vivekananda introduced the people of Chicago to the practice of yoga and meditation.
10. Yoga in America is increasing in popularity every year. A large number of people are practicing it.

International Yoga Day begins

Let us tell you that in the year 2014, on September 27, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi had proposed to celebrate ‘International Yoga Day’ in the United Nations meeting. In this, there was a demand to celebrate any one day as Yoga Day. Realizing the importance of yoga, the United Nations General Assembly had passed this proposal of PM Modi. After this, it was announced to celebrate June 21 every year as International Yoga Day. Whereas in the year 2015, the first International Yoga Day was celebrated on 21 June.