SOUTH-EAST-ASIA, June 20, 2026 (World Health Organization): Yoga is among the world’s oldest and most enduring practices for human health and wellbeing. It is a holistic discipline that integrates physical activity, breath regulation, mindfulness, and meditation, supporting physical function, mental well-being and social connectedness. The theme for International Day of Yoga 2026, Yoga for Healthy Ageing, affirms that yoga is not a practice confined to any single stage of life, but a lifelong resource that can be adapted to our changing needs and capacities, supporting vitality, independence and dignity at every age. Because yoga can be adapted to different fitness levels and health conditions, it offers an accessible way for many older adults to maintain their physical and emotional health. These benefits support several goals of the WHO Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030), including promoting independence, reducing fall risk, enhancing quality of life, and encouraging person-centered approaches to health and well-being.

On this International Day of Yoga, we are reminded that healthy aging is shaped not only by the health systems we build, but also by the daily choices we make throughout our lives. Yoga, when practiced regularly, safely and in ways that are appropriate to individual needs and abilities, is one such powerful choice. “Yoga for Healthy Aging” is an invitation to every person, at every stage of life, to invest in their own health and vitality, and to carry that commitment into their families, communities, and societies. Proposed by India, the United Nations General Assembly in 2014, with the support of a record 175 Member States, declared 21 June as the International Yoga Day. The date—the summer solstice—was chosen for its symbolic association with light, balance, and longevity.

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