That's A LOT of downward dogs! Incredible photos show millions of people all over the world taking part in the International Day of Yoga... and even the army and a prime minister get involved
- The first International Day of Yoga was held around the globe on June 21, 2015
- Was suggested by the Indian Prime Minister to the UN General Assembly on September 27, 2014
- Narendra Modi led some 45,000 people in a mass outdoor yoga session at 7am on New Delhi Boulevard
- Sessions were held in Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, China, Australia, the UK and many more countries
Millions of people around the world have rolled out their yoga mats and taken part in the practice in celebration of the first annual International Day of Yoga.
Tabled by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his address to UN General Assembly on September 27 last year the day is a celebration of the ancient practice which has been around for thousands of years.
It was subsequently approved by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 2014.
'Yoga is an invaluable gift of India's ancient tradition,' Mr Modi said at the time.
'It embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfilment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health and well-being. It is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness within yourself, the world and the nature.
With the aim of providing flawless security arrangements for the International Yoga Day celebrations in the Capital on June 21, the Delhi Police have appointed their top officers for the job.
Yoga-loving Prime Minister Narendra Modi led more than 35,000 people, including bureaucrats, students and soldiers, performing poses such as the half camel and cobra in a 35-minute mass outdoor yoga session beginning at 7am on New Delhi Boulevard.
New Delhi also tried to break a Guinness World Record during the mass yoga practice, with over 35,000 people attending the session.
Meantime China, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Australia and the UK were just a handful of the 177 countries which supported the day when it was presented to the UN General Assembly.
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Hundreds of people gathered today in London's Alexandra Palace for the UN international Day of Yoga
Rows of colourful mats decorated the grass as yoga-enthusiasts stretched in the sunshine
Groups were organised to carry out various different exercises by the event organisers at Alexandra Palace
Others chose to take a less active approach to the day, but still joined in the breathing exercises from the comfort of the sidelines
The first International Day of Yoga was celebrated around the world on Jun 21, 2015. Pictured front and centre is Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Thousands took part in mass practices like this group taking part in a breathing exercise in new Delhi, India
Downward dogs were performed in synchronisation during a mass practice in Taiwan
Bollywood actress and national ambassador of yoga Shilpa Shetty smiles while performing yoga at an event in Bangalore, India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who performs the ancient tradition of yoga every day, is seen here in New Delhi
Women strike a pose in Times Square as part of the summer solstice celebration of yoga
Yoga instructor Tracye Warfield, right, participates in a yoga class in Times Square
Deepika Agarwal, of Jaipur, India, practices yoga during the 13th annual summer solstice event in Times Square
New York's Times Square was packed full of yoga fans, against the background of billboards and sky-scrapers
Namaste, world! Sydney says good morning at the Museum of Modern Art as they take part in the Internation Day of Yoga, facing the Harbour Bridge and Opera House
Sydney yogis embrace International Yoga day, bringing their colourful mats to stretch at the Museum of Contemporary Art in the city
Pictured are a large group participating in a yoga exercise at Chulalongkorn University field, in Bangkok, Thailand
Indians perform yoga on Rajpath, in New Delhi, India
Yoga students from India perform onstage on the occasion of the first International Day of Yoga in Bangkok, Thailand
A Malaysian boy is seen playing during the International Day of Yoga festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Millions of people rolled out their mats across the globe to take part in the ancient practice
Taiwanese perform yoga poses at the start of International Yoga Day in Taipei, Taiwan
Thousands of Indian National Cadet Corps (NCC) boys and girls participate in a mass yoga session near Victoria Memorial in Calcutta
Here Taiwanese stand atop their colourful mats in a forward fold as part of their routine on Sunday
New Delhi attempted to break the Guinness World Record with the largest mass practice
Young Indian yoga students are seen here performing in Bangkok, Thailand, in honour of the day
Two thousand people in Taiwam performed 108 rounds of the Sun Salutation on Sunday
Participants rest in Child's Pose in Kuala Lumpur on June 21, the first celebration of the day
More than 35,000 people participated in a mass yoga demonstration in New Delhi marking the first International Day of Yoga
The Indian government is attempting to register the event in the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest yoga demonstration or class at a single venue
It is estimated over 35,000 people attended the mass class which started at 7am on Sunday
Hundreds of people took part in a practice in Singapore
Buddhist monk Shri Buddha Jaran sits on a yoga mat during an event in Bangkok, Thailand (left) and (right) Nepalese people take part in a yoga session in Kathmandu
Piyush Gupta (centre), chief executive officer of DBS Group Holdings Ltd, takes part in a yoga session in Singapore
Naga Sadhus or holy men perform Yoga on the first International Day of Yoga in Kamakhya temple in Guwahati city, India
The UN declared the day the first International Day of Yoga after adopting a resolution proposed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government
Crowds of holy men gather at the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati city, India
National Cadet Corps (NCC) participate in a mass yoga session at the parade grounds in Secunderabad, the twin city of Hyderabad
A cheeky dog plays around his owners during a yoga session in Taiwan
People all around the world have taken to social media to share snaps of them in celebration of the day
An aerial view of the tens of thousands of people in India
Participants practice among the ancient ruins of Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia
Yoga lovers around the world have shared images of them embracing the practice
These ladies have embraced yoga posting this colourful photo on Sunday
Monks can be seen here among the ancient ruins of Angkor Wat
Thousands of people participate in a yoga exercise at Chulalongkorn University field, marking the International Day of Yoga in Bangkok
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Purusha100, Aland, Åland Islands, about 2 hours ago
The girl in the 4th photo from the bottom is very desirable for her fitness and _ _ _ umm _ _ dexterity. I need some cold air.