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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA 21 st June 2016  As suggested by our Prime minister Narendra Modi, a self-proclaimed Hindu nationalist, the United Nations adopted the 21 st June as the International day of Yoga. From New York to Melbourne, 191 nations of the world will be participating in a global synchronized Yoga experience. Surya namaskaar or sun worship is integral part of Yoga, hence t his date is especially chosen as the sun shines the strongest, brightest and the longest in the northern hemisphere, on this day. Although Yoga is promoted as harmless and good for physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing, here are some facts that Christians need to be aware of: Yog ( or anglicized Yoga) means union or being yoked with something or someone. Ancient Hindu philosophy of Yoga went West with the Hippies and the drug culture. It is practiced with devotional music, chanting of mantras (religious hymns), meditation, sun worship, calisthenics and asanaas (...