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Secretary-General's message for 2024

The International Day of Yoga recognizes the ancient practice¡¯s unmatched power to deliver healing, inner peace and physical, spiritual and mental wellbeing. 

With roots in India but now embraced worldwide by people of all faiths and cultures, yoga unites people with its values of balance, mindfulness and peace with people and planet alike.

This year¡¯s theme ¡ª ¡°Yoga for Self and Society¡± ¡ª reminds us of yoga¡¯s important role in enhancing people¡¯s lives and the wider community.

On this important day, let us all be inspired by yoga¡¯s timeless values and its call for a more peaceful and harmonious future.

 

On this important day, let us all be inspired by yoga¡¯s timeless values and its call for a more peaceful and harmonious future.

Ant¨®nio Guterres