Chennai: Every year, we celebrate International Day of Yoga on 21 June to promote better awareness around the need to lead a holistic lifestyle, while stressing on the many benefits of practicing yoga.
Yoga is an ancient form of exercise that originated in India that incorporates a balance of physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Over the past few years, International Day of Yoga has been celebrated with great gusto and mass demonstrations in different countries. However, the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has altered the way of life for many. In sync with the current situation, this year the theme is ‘Yoga at home and Yoga with Family’, focusing on the need for families across the world to incorporate yoga into their daily lives, to lead a healthier, fitter and more relaxed lifestyle.
This International Yoga Day let us look at ways to stay fit by practicing yoga and supplementing it with the most important element – a healthy and nutritious diet.
Families can begin their journey to holistic health by making small yet impactful changes to every member’s diet and daily routine.
Adding a handful of almonds to the diet can make for a nutritious snacking option and eating them regularly can offer multiple benefits across heart health, diabetes and weight management, skin health and also help keep the immune system healthy.
Says actress Soha Ali Khan, “I love practicing yoga, and believe it’s the fusion of science and spirituality. But I also understand that a key factor that helps achieve this unisonis a healthy diet. Eating balanced and nutritious meals have always been a top priority for me, and I ensure my family does too.”