International Yoga Day is celebrated on 21 June every year. Children in schools and celebrities at events get busy. They keep trying various asanas to showcase their skills.
Some people who are not physically fit feel uncomfortable while trying various poses. It’s all about having another workout. That's it. Is it a program for one day or something beyond? Definitely not. The purpose of yoga is not only what physical exercise affords.
Patanjali, the father of Yoga, did not teach only Hatha Yoga. It is to be associated with spiritual practice. Yama, Niyama, and Pranayama, etc. The ultimate goal is to unite the jiva with Paramatma.
However, modern people are interested in Physical Yoga because it promotes health and offers remedies for some ailments. Of course, that's true. But at the same time, one should read the theory in its original form. Yoga is time-tested. That's why it spread to many countries.
The US is turning into the capital of Yoga. It's a multi-billion-dollar business. A top wellness industry in other words. Power Yoga, hot Yoga, and acroyoga emerged with different names.
Costa Rica, Brazil, Germany, the UK, Australia, and other countries have been offering Yoga classes. The ancient Indian tradition's greatest contribution is going leaps and bounds. No particular God is prescribed to believe in to become a Yoga practitioner.
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