As India prepares to celebrate the 10th anniversary of International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 21, a silent yet profound transformation is taking root across the country. Two signature events of International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025 —‘Samyoga’ and ‘Yoga Unplugged’—are reshaping how yoga is practised and perceived, not just as a personal practice, but as an instrument for institutional reform, emotional resilience, and digital mindfulness.

From corporate boardrooms to college campuses, these initiatives are being embraced with remarkable enthusiasm, signalling a broader shift toward integrating yoga into the fabric of everyday life.

Samyoga, is an initiative aimed at highlighting the translation of evidence-based Yoga practices into contemporary healthcare systems. Apart from conventional medicine, Samyoga will also cover the adoption of yoga in systems like Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Homoeopathy, Naturopathy and Sowa Rigpa.

On the other side, one of the signature events, Yoga Unplugged, is to motivate young individuals to embrace yoga as a natural part of their daily lives. It also highlights youth-led impact, showcasing inspiring youth-led stories and testimonials to drive peer-to-peer influence, build momentum, and normalise yoga as a way of life. 

Under Yoga Unplugged, a range of engaging activities is introduced like- the Yoga Fusion youth festival with cultural performances, music-led yoga sessions, and competitions; online contests like quizzes, e-posters, and the ‘Yoga My Pride’ photography challenge; and offline events such as workshops, talks, street art, and Yogasana Sports.

The momentum behind Samyoga and Yoga Unplugged was on full display at the recently held Third International Conference on Yoga and Naturopathy (ICYN), inaugurated on May 12, 2025, at SDM College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Ujire, Dharmasthala, Karnataka.

As the countdown to IDY 2025 continues, these initiatives embody the spirit of this year’s theme: “Yoga for One Earth, One Health.”

Source/PIB