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This resolution requests Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim June 21, 2025, as Yoga Day in New York State, highlighting the significant cultural and health benefits of yoga. The resolution provides extensive background on yoga, noting that the United Nations General Assembly declared June 21st as the International Day of Yoga in 2014, and traces yoga's historical roots 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 the discipline. The resolution cites research from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) showing yoga's potential health benefits, including stress relief, improved mental and emotional health, enhanced flexibility and balance, and potential pain management. Additionally, the document underscores yoga's broader social and wellness impacts, such as helping individuals manage weight, quit smoking, address anxiety, and cope with chronic diseases. The resolution aims to recognize yoga's holistic approach to physical, mental, and spiritual well-being and formally request the governor's acknowledgment of its significance through an official proclamation.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K605