International Yoga Day Quiz

A standard round of Surya Namaskara (Sun Salutation) consists of a sequence of 12 distinct postures performed in a continuous flow, synchronized with the breath.

The Rig Veda, which is the oldest of the four Vedas, contains the earliest references to yoga-related concepts such as breath control and spiritual discipline.

The Ministry of AYUSH is the Indian government body tasked with promoting traditional medicine and healthcare systems, including Yoga, and coordinates the national celebrations.

On June 21, 2018, a massive gathering in Kota, Rajasthan, led by Baba Ramdev, set a Guinness World Record for the largest group yoga performance with over 100,000 participants.

Swami Vivekananda introduced yoga and Indian philosophy to the Western world during his famous address at the Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893.

"Light on Yoga," published in 1966, was written by B.K.S. Iyengar. It is widely considered the bible of modern yoga, describing hundreds of yoga postures and breathing exercises with detailed illustrations.

The resolution to establish the International Day of Yoga was co-sponsored by 177 nations and officially passed by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2014.

Following the UN resolution in late 2014, the inaugural International Day of Yoga was celebrated worldwide on June 21, 2015.

The word "yoga" comes from the Sanskrit root "yuj," which means to yoke, join, or unite. This signifies the union of individual consciousness with universal consciousness.