Bill > K00677

This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim December 21, 2025, as Meditation Day in New York State, recognizing the United Nations' declaration of this date as World Meditation Day. The resolution highlights meditation's long history originating in ancient India and its evolution into a globally recognized practice for mental and physical well-being. It emphasizes the numerous health benefits of meditation, including reducing stress, anxiety, blood pressure, and symptoms of various conditions like PTSD and ADHD, as supported by research from organizations such as the World Health Organization and the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. The resolution also underscores meditation's broader social impacts, noting its ability to foster empathy, collaboration, and inner peace across diverse populations. By requesting the governor's proclamation, the resolution aims to celebrate meditation's universal value and potential to contribute to individual and collective wellness, tracing its introduction to the United States back to the 1890s when Swami Vivekananda brought yogic practices to New York City.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K677