First International Day of Yoga celebrated at the United Nations (Audio Slideshow)

United Nations - The first International Day of Yoga was celebrated at United Nations Headquarters on Sunday.

The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution in December 2014 for the day to be observed every 21 June.

Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India, and has become very popular around the world.

The following audio slide show offers a glimpse of the celebrations that took place on Sunday in New York, at UN Headquarters and in Times Square.

[tinaho]

I must say United Nations, you have the most interesting holidays. I hope this International Yoga Day can help a lot of people relieve their everyday stress.

[northkoreakp]

thank you for your video, we have done this in the DPRK/North Korea, aswelle on that day