The International Day of Yoga in 2022 will feature a unique fusion of ancient Indian practice and traditional healing methods of Canada’s indigenous First Nations.
The event recognizes June 21 as both International Day of Yoga and National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. The International Yoga Day programme is back in action after a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Recognizing the numerous benefits of the ancient Indian practice of Yoga, the international community declared June 21 to be International Yoga Day.
In 2022, International Yoga Day will be observed for the eighth time. event, titled Yoga Day –Indigenous Way, will take place in Toronto on Tuesday and is being organized in collaboration by the Consulate General of India in Toronto and the Canada India Foundation (CIF).
It is supported by the Vedic Spiritual Heritage Foundation and Anishnawbe Health Toronto.
According to the CIF, the event will “showcase and celebrate yoga, India’s gift of holistic health to the world, and traditional healing as Canada’s Indigenous way for overall wellness.”
It also recognizes June 21 as International Day of Yoga and National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada.
The theme for this year is “Yoga for Humanity,” which translates to yoga for everyone’s health.
“Yoga brings people and cultures together.”
Along with the asanas that are essential to yoga, it will also include indigenous healing practices such as smudging, which involves the burning of traditional medicinal plants to create a sacred, healing smoke.
“Access to health care practitioners from many disciplines, including Traditions l Healers, Elders, and Medicine People,” according to Anishnawbe Health Toronto.
According to its website, “ancient ceremonies and traditions that are intrinsic to our health care model are available.”
This will also be the first time in over two years that the International Day of Yoga will be celebrated in person by practitioners and enthusiasts, as the Covid-19 pandemic forced the day to be observed virtually, with the exception of very small and physically distant gatherings.
This event is one of many taking place across Canada to commemorate International Day of Yoga.
Another event will take place at the iconic Niagara Falls, while EdgeWalk Yoga took place on Saturday at Toronto’s CN Tower, a city landmark.
The CN Tower is home to the EdgeWalk which involves walking 116 storeys above Toronto with nothing but a harness to keep the person safe.
Along with the essential asanas of yoga, it will also include indigenous healing practises such as smudging, which involves the burning of traditional medicinal plants to create a sacred, healing smoke.
According to Anishnawbe Health Toronto, “access to health care practitioners from many disciplines, including Traditional Healers, Elders, and Medicine People.”
According to the organization’s website, ancient ceremonies and traditions that are intrinsic to our health care model are available.”
The International Day of Yoga will be observed in person by practitioners and enthusiasts, as the Covid 19 pandemic forced the day to be observed virtually, with the exception of very small and physically distant gatherings.
This is one of many events taking place across Canada to commemorate International Day of Yoga.
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