International Yoga Day 2019: Know How Yogasanas Get Their Names

International yoga day is celebrated on June 21 every year. Yoga is an ancient discipline that aims to unify the body and the spirit with the Supreme Being. What we know as yoga commonly refers to Hatha Yoga, a branch of Yoga that deals with spirituality and health. It comprises of yoga poses of yogasanas that if done in the right way can benefit the body and mind in many ways. Many of these asanas are named after things from nature and everyday life they resemble.

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