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India’s UN Mission has started action to have June 21 declared the International Day of Yoga, following the proposal made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the General Assembly (UNGA) last month. Calling Yoga a ‘concrete manifestations of globalisation’, Indian diplomat Prakash Gupta appealed Monday for support to the initiative.

‘Yoga offers a holistic approach to health and well being globally,’ the First Secretary at the India’s UN Mission said during a UNGA discussion on ‘Sports for Peace Development’. He quoted from Modi’s speech that yoga promotes ‘harmony between man and nature’ and ‘by changing our lifestyle and creating consciousness, it can help us deal with climate change’.

Here are the 13 health benefits of yoga that you must know about.

1. It’s a total body workout:Working out has now become synonymous with huffing and puffing away at the gym. But that is not necessarily the only way to workout. Yoga gives you all that a gym can but in a peaceful, safe and more holistic way. It stretches out the muscles in your body, gives you rock hard abs, strong arms, toned buttocks, a strong back and legs. What more could you ask for? The best part about this workout is that it can be done at your pace and combines cardio, functional and strength training all in one.

2. It will help you master breathing properly: When you perform any pose in yoga, you are taught to breathe in and out with a certain pace and manner. This repeated and controlled breathing helps supply a large amount of fresh oxygen to all parts of your body. Considering oxygen is the one thing that is required in abundance while working out, yoga gives your body and muscles all they need to become healthy and toned. Moreover all the breathing increases your lung capacity, prevents the onset of cramps, gives you a natural glow and helps your entire body work optimally. So no more panting after a workout, only serenity and a calm mind.Also read here:SheinDress purple prom dresses