Wednesday 21 June

Wednesday 21 June will be celebrated around the world as the 9th International Day of Yoga.

In recognition of the universal appeal of yoga, on 11 December 2014 the United Nations proclaimed 21 June as the International Day of Yoga.

This annual event aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practising yoga.

This year we’re sharing:

• An Iyengar Yoga demonstration in Trafalgar Square on 20 June
• Geeta Iyengar’s special practice sequence for the day
• Your pictures of Ardha Chandrasana on social media

Read on to find out more…

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Trafalgar Square Demonstration, Tuesday 20 June

Come and see Iyengar yoga on stage in Trafalgar Square on Tuesday 20 June from 9-11am, as part of the celebrations organised by the Nehru Centre, the cultural wing of the Indian High Commission in the UK.

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International Day of Yoga Sequence from Geeta S. Iyengar

“We are all yoga sādhakās and sādhanā is our very breath, our prāna.
The United Nations has declared 21st June as the International Yoga Day, which will be celebrated all over the world.

For us every day is yoga day. However to respect this special day [the concept of which was suggested by Guruji] in a talk in Bangalore sometime in 2011- 2012, to respect Guruji, we have thought of a special practice programme for this day. Many students from across the world approached me if they could have a special sequence of practice for this day… the (summer) solstice.”

– Geeta Iyengar, 2015

The Sequence

Invocation to the Sage Patanjali

Invocation to Guru

Asana Practice

Tadasana

Namaskarasana

Urdhva Hastasana

Uttanasana

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Adho Mukha Svanasana

Uttanasana

Tadasana

Utthita Trikonasana

Utthita Parsvakonasana

Virabhadrasana I

Parivrtta Trikonasana

Parsvottanasana

Prasarita Padottanasana

Dandasana

Janu Sirsasana

Adho Mukha Upavishtakonasana

Virasana – Parvatasana

Swastikasana – Parvatasana

Parsva Dandasana

Bharadvajasana I

Marichyasana III

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Dhanurasana

Ustrasana

Adho Mukha Svanasana

Sirsasana

Sarvangasana

Halasana

Chatushpadasana

Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

Savasana

Sit in dhyana (meditation)

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Share your Ardha Chandrasana pictures on social media

Join in on social media by sharing a picture of yourself in Ardha Chandrasana, with or without support.

Share using the hashtag #iyengarposeoftheday on Instagram and Facebook.

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Find other events happening on the day on our Events page