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Active Mile has put together 20 fun Yoga facts for all you Yogis out there.
1. Yoga means ‘Union’ or ‘yoke’.
2. Yoga originated in India.
3. One of the Indian Trinity Gods, Lord Shiva is considered as the Supreme Lord of Yoga. He is also known by the name Aadi Yogi.
4. The reason breathing is one of the main focuses of yoga is because ancient yogis believed that as humans we have a limited number of breaths in our lifetime, therefore slow and deep breaths were helping to extend lifespans.
5. There are 19 different types of yoga.
6. There are 64 official yoga posture.
7. International Yoga Day is 21st June every year.
8. In the USA over 36 million people regularly practice yoga.
9. Yoga was included in the 2016 Olympics, therefore becoming an official sport.
10. There are over 300 million yoga practitioners across the world.
11. Laughter yoga is practiced across 60 different countries, and is traditionally known as Hasyayoga.
12. The worlds largest yoga centre is in Bali and is called the Markandeya Yoga City.
13. 72% of yoga practitioners in the USA are women.
14. Male’s who practice yoga are called Yogis, females are known as Yoginis.
15. The largest yoga class was held in India, and was attended by an astounding 100,984 participants.
16. Initially only men were allowed to practice yoga in the USA, in 1937 females were allowed to join yoga classes.
17. In Oregon, USA people practice yoga with goats! Goats are seen as great therapy animals!
18. The worlds oldest yoga teacher is Bernice Mary Bates who is 91 years young!
19. Yoga is over 5000 years old, and is considered one of the world’s oldest physical disciplines.
20. When practicing yoga it is recommended to keep as much skin exposed to air as possible!