{"id":202014,"date":"2025-06-21T08:37:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T08:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yogaesoteric.net\/?p=202014"},"modified":"2025-06-21T08:37:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T08:37:26","slug":"yoga-at-20000-feet-indian-army-soldiers-mark-international-yoga-day-at-siachen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yogaesoteric.net\/en\/yoga-at-20000-feet-indian-army-soldiers-mark-international-yoga-day-at-siachen\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoga At 20,000 Feet: Indian Army Soldiers Mark International Yoga Day at Siachen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Indian Army marked the International Day of Yoga by conducting yoga sessions at the Siachen Glacier, including at the base camp and forward posts, braving sub-zero temperatures and one of the harshest terrains on the planet.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-202015 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/yogaesoteric.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/yoga-pose-indian-army-1-e1750495006141.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"559\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yogaesoteric.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/yoga-pose-indian-army-1-e1750495006141.jpg 559w, https:\/\/yogaesoteric.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/yoga-pose-indian-army-1-e1750495006141-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yogaesoteric.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/yoga-pose-indian-army-1-e1750495006141-210x136.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>According to the Indian Army, troops participated in the yoga practice early Friday morning as part of coordinated celebrations held nationwide during this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The sessions at Siachen, the highest battlefield in the world, were carried out despite extreme weather conditions and high-altitude challenges, reinforcing yoga\u2019s relevance in maintaining resilience and endurance among soldiers.<\/p>\n<p>Visuals <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/india\/yoga-at-20000-feet-indian-army-soldiers-mark-international-yoga-day-at-siachen-watch-9396094.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shared by the Army<\/a> on official virtual communication platforms showed personnel performing <em>Hatha Yoga<\/em> <em>asana<\/em>-s against the snow-covered backdrop of Siachen, which is located at an altitude of over 20,000 feet. During the winter, the lowest temperature reaches -50\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p>Yoga practice is integrated into the Indian Army\u2019s routine training and wellness programs, particularly for troops deployed in high-stress, high-altitude environments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The International Day of Yoga aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practising yoga<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The International Day of Yoga is observed annually on June 21 following a United Nations resolution adopted in 2014. This year\u2019s global theme, <em>Yoga for One Earth, One Health<\/em> emphasises personal wellness and collective harmony.<\/p>\n<p>The idea for International Yoga Day was proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the opening address of the 69th session of the UN General Assembly on September 27, 2014.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Yoga is an invaluable gift from our ancient tradition. Yoga embodies unity of consciousness and body, thought and action \u2013 a holistic approach [that] is valuable to our health and our well-being. Yoga is not just about exercise; it is a way to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and the nature<\/em>,\u201d PM Modi said in his address at the time.<\/p>\n<p>Subsequently, on December 11, 2014, the UN proclaimed June 21 as the International Day of Yoga by resolution 69\/131, with a record 175 member states endorsing it.<\/p>\n<p>On this day, all over the planet people gather in great numbers to practice yoga together.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>yogaesoteric<br \/>\nJune 21, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Indian Army marked the International Day of Yoga by conducting yoga sessions at the Siachen Glacier, including at the base camp and forward posts, braving sub-zero temperatures and one of the harshest terrains on the planet. 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