In 2014, on the suggestion of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the United Nations declared June 21 International Yoga Day. The day celebrates the physical, spiritual, and mental practice that originated in Ancient India, and is now practiced by millions all over the world.
Yoga practitioners everywhere, including world leaders, soldiers, and children, posted photos doing their favourite poses in unusual places.
With 191 UN countries celebrating the second International Yoga Day, here are some stunning photos of celebrations from across the world.
The UN building in New York City was lit up with different yoga postures.
UN lights up for Yoga in New York
— Tanmaya Lal (@IndiaDPRNewYork) June 20, 2016
International Day of Yoga#IDY2016#Yoga4SDGspic.twitter.com/tFjK8AjyRP
India
A school in Chennai.
Jodhpur
— soma sirin (@SomaBabun) June 12, 2016
people rehearsing #yoga in water at Dau Ri Dhani swimming pool ahead of 2nd international #yoga day pic.twitter.com/yrs4xtjLzo
Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
Armed forces observe Yoga Day from Siachen to Pacific Ocean https://t.co/VlcZAIhXzc via @NewIndianXpress#YogaDaypic.twitter.com/Lr2I5hos4K
— Rajesh (@RJKO78) June 21, 2016
Soldiers at Siachen Glacier, Leh, Kashmir.
My boys perform yoga to balance body, mind & soul, everyday at Bal Ashram, rehab centre for child slaves #YogaDaypic.twitter.com/y5WEJsKaof
— Kailash Satyarthi (@k_satyarthi) June 21, 2016
Young boys at Nobel Peace Prize awardee Kailash Sathyarthee's ashram.
PM Modi takes part in the celebrations at Chandigarh.
Nepal
Celebration of International Day of Yoga in Nepal pic.twitter.com/e9hKUTawmy
— IndiaInNepal (@IndiaInNepal) June 21, 2016
Kathmandu.
China
Beijing.
Changsha, Hunan Province.
Malaysia
Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur.
Cambodia
Yoga at Ancient Angkor, #Cambodia; Aerial shot of the 2nd #YogaDay#IDY2016pic.twitter.com/SOHVAZhwAh
— Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) June 21, 2016
Angkor.
Australia
YOGA DAY IN AUSTRALIA - https://t.co/cua2Ju33G9pic.twitter.com/RRH3SVK4Np
— kharibot (@Kharibot2015) June 21, 2016
Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Hong Kong
@ANI_news@pashyantii yoga day in Hong Kong pic.twitter.com/HfjmAwhRJM
— SANDEEP MISHRA (@sandeepmishra71) June 21, 2015
Memorial Park.
France
Yoga festival at Eiffel Tower perks up Paris - https://t.co/QabaTT7SxE#WorldYogaDaypic.twitter.com/GYKZyE36UR
— The People Post (@thepeoplepost1) June 20, 2016
Eiffel Tower, Paris.
USA
Times Square, New York.
#Yoga at Capitol Hill, Washington DC. #IDY2016#YogaDay@MEAIndia@USAmbIndiapic.twitter.com/yEKm9N0N3Y
— भाजपा सम्वाद (@bjpsamvad) June 21, 2016
Capitol HIll, Washington DC.
UK
International Yoga Day observed in UK https://t.co/k8OclJvc7dpic.twitter.com/YG4HkjFOtp
— TumReel (@tumreel2015) June 19, 2016