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NY J00450

NY J00450
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 21, 2025, as Yoga Day in the State of New York

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Introduced
03/05/2025
In Committee
03/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
03/11/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/11/2025

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 21, 2025, as Yoga Day in the State of New York

AI Summary

This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim June 21, 2025, as Yoga Day in New York State, highlighting the significance and benefits of yoga. The resolution provides historical context, noting that the United Nations General Assembly declared June 21st as the International Day of Yoga in 2014, and traces yoga's origins to ancient India. It emphasizes yoga's introduction to the United States in the 1890s and its current popularity, with tens of millions of Americans practicing yoga. The resolution cites research from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) demonstrating yoga's health benefits, including stress relief, improved mental and emotional health, enhanced flexibility and balance, and potential pain management. Additionally, the resolution highlights yoga's broader societal impacts, such as helping individuals manage weight, anxiety, addiction, and chronic diseases, and serving as a source of social interaction. By requesting the governor's proclamation, the resolution aims to recognize yoga's holistic approach to physical, mental, and emotional well-being and its growing importance as both a wellness practice and a competitive sport.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (63)

Shelley Mayer (D)*,  Joe Addabbo (D),  Jake Ashby (R),  Jamaal Bailey (D),  April Baskin (D),  George Borrello (R),  Jabari Brisport (D),  Samra Brouk (D),  Siela Bynoe (D),  Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (R),  Stephen Chan (R),  Cordell Cleare (D),  Leroy Comrie (D),  Jeremy Cooney (D),  Patricia Fahy (D),  Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D),  Patrick Gallivan (R),  Michael Gianaris (D),  Kristen Gonzalez (D),  Andrew Gounardes (D),  Joe Griffo (R),  Pete Harckham (D),  Pam Helming (R),  Michelle Hinchey (D),  Brad Hoylman (D),  Robert Jackson (D),  Brian Kavanagh (D),  Liz Krueger (D),  Andrew Lanza (R),  John Liu (D),  Monica Martinez (D),  Jack Martins (R),  Mario Mattera (R),  Rachel May (D),  Dean Murray (R),  Zellnor Myrie (D),  Tom O'Mara (R),  Peter Oberacker (R),  Rob Ortt (R),  Tony Palumbo (R),  Kevin Parker (D),  Roxanne Persaud (D),  Jessica Ramos (D),  Steve Rhoads (R),  Gustavo Rivera (D),  Rob Rolison (R),  Christopher Ryan (D),  Sean Ryan (D),  Julia Salazar (D),  James Sanders (D),  Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D),  Luis Sepúlveda (D),  Jose Serrano (D),  James Skoufis (D),  Toby Stavisky (D),  Dan Stec (R),  Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D),  Sam Sutton (D),  Jim Tedisco (R),  Mark Walczyk (R),  Lea Webb (D),  Bill Weber (R),  Alexis Weik (R), 

Last Action

ADOPTED (on 03/11/2025)

Bill Topics

Government Operations
  • ‐ Federal Holidays and Celebrations

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