Ban said that yoga can help to cultivate healthier lifestyles, by
improving fitness, teaching us how to breathe correctly, and working to
diminish stress.
UN chief Ban calls for halving of numbers of displaced by 2030
UN Secretary-General Ban
Ki-moon on Tuesday urged everyone to embrace healthier choices and
lifestyles and commit to unity living with others regardless of
ethnicity, faith, age, gender identity or sexual orientation.
Ban made this call in his message to mark the second International Day of Yoga.
"Practicing
yoga can also help raise awareness of our role as consumers of the
planet's resources and as individuals with a duty to respect and live in
peace with our neighbours.
``All these elements are essential to building a sustainable future of dignity and opportunity for all.
``This
year's observance of the International Day highlights the important
role healthy living plays in the realisation of the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs), adopted in 2015 by 193 UN member states.
``Physical
inactivity is linked with a number of non-communicable diseases like
cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, which are among the
leading causes of illness and death worldwide,’’ he said.
Ban
said that yoga can help to cultivate healthier lifestyles, by improving
fitness, teaching us how to breathe correctly, and working to diminish
stress.
Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and
spiritual practice that originated in India and is now practiced in
various forms around the world.
The word 'yoga' derives from Sanskrit and means to join or to unite, symbolising the union of body and consciousness.
It
will be recalled that the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution in
2015 dedicating 21 June to the practice of yoga to enhance healthy
society.
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