International Yoga Day Speech – Types of Yoga and Their Benefits
Good morning and Namaste to everyone!
A peaceful and healthy morning to all the respected guests, dear teachers, lovely students, and our yoga trainers.
I, [Your Name], feel very happy and proud to welcome you all to the International Yoga Day Celebration 2025.
Today, we are not just celebrating yoga as an event, we are celebrating yoga as a way of life. Yoga is not a new thing. It is more than 5,000 years old. It was born in India and today the whole world follows it.
It was our Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji who took yoga to the world stage by suggesting 21st June as the International Day of Yoga. The United Nations accepted it, and now every year, the whole world celebrates this day together.
Let us all come together today and learn something new about yoga, practice some yoga asanas, and enjoy the benefits of this ancient art.
Welcoming Our Chief Guest
Let us begin this event with a warm welcome to our chief guest for the day – [Chief Guest’s Name], a well-known wellness promoter and yoga practitioner.
Sir/Ma’am, we are truly honoured to have you here with us today. Your presence inspires us to live a healthy and balanced life.
I request you to please come on stage and light the ceremonial lamp to start our program with positivity and energy.
(Lamp Lighting Ceremony – soft instrumental music plays)
Thank you so much, sir/ma’am. As the light of the lamp removes darkness, let yoga remove all the stress and pain from our lives.
Introduction to Yoga
What is yoga?
Yoga means “union”, or “to join”. It is the union of our body, mind, and soul. It connects us with nature and helps us become calm, strong, and balanced. Yoga is not only for the body; it is also for our inner peace.
Now, we will begin our session with a short prayer to bring harmony and good thoughts.
(Prayer: Om Chanting / Gayatri Mantra)
Thank you for this peaceful start.
Segment: Types of Yoga and Their Benefits
Now let us learn something very interesting and useful – the different types of yoga and how each one helps us in our daily life.
Let me present a small activity-based session where students will come on stage and show different types of yoga, and I will explain their benefits.
Please enjoy and pay close attention.
1. Hatha Yoga (Student Demo on Stage)
This is the most basic and gentle form of yoga. It includes slow movements, breathing, and stretching.
Benefits of Hatha Yoga:
– Makes the body flexible
– Reduces stress
– Good for beginners
2. Vinyasa Yoga (Student Demo on Stage)
This is a more active form of yoga. It connects breath with movement. It looks like a dance of yoga poses.
Benefits of Vinyasa Yoga:
– Builds strength and balance
– Improves heart health
– Helps in weight loss
3. Ashtanga Yoga (Student Demo on Stage)
This is a more disciplined and powerful form of yoga. It has a set series of postures.
Benefits of Ashtanga Yoga:
– Makes the body strong
– Increases energy
– Improves concentration
4. Kundalini Yoga (Student Demo on Stage)
This is a spiritual yoga. It includes chanting, breathing, and meditation.
Benefits of Kundalini Yoga:
– Opens your inner energy
– Brings emotional peace
– Reduces fear and anxiety
5. Iyengar Yoga (Student Demo on Stage)
This yoga focuses on correct posture. It uses props like belts and blocks.
Benefits of Iyengar Yoga:
– Improves body posture
– Good for healing injuries
– Helps in spinal alignment
6. Power Yoga (Student Demo on Stage)
It is a modern, fast-paced yoga. It’s like a workout but still based on yoga poses.
Benefits of Power Yoga:
– Increases stamina
– Burns calories
– Builds body strength
7. Bikram Yoga (Photo Display / Verbal Description)
This is done in a hot room. It includes 26 poses and 2 breathing exercises.
Benefits of Bikram Yoga:
– Removes toxins through sweat
– Good for weight loss
– Improves flexibility
Thank you to all the student performers.
Now we understand that there is not just one type of yoga. Depending on our body, age, and goal, we can choose the right yoga form for ourselves.
Segment: Popular Yoga Gurus and Their Work
Now let us talk about the famous yoga personalities who made yoga famous all over the world.
1. Swami Vivekananda
He was one of the first to talk about yoga in the West in the 1800s. He spoke about Raja Yoga, which focuses on the mind and meditation.
2. Swami Sivananda
A great yoga master who founded the Divine Life Society. He taught Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, and Jnana Yoga.
3. B.K.S. Iyengar
He is the founder of Iyengar Yoga, which is practiced globally. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan.
4. Sri Pattabhi Jois
He created Ashtanga Yoga, which is very famous in foreign countries.
5. Baba Ramdev
He made yoga popular among common people in India. He started mass yoga camps, taught Pranayama, and now millions follow his yoga teachings.
6. Sadhguru (Jaggi Vasudev)
A modern spiritual leader who connects yoga with science and youth. His yoga programs under Isha Foundation are very popular.
These people worked very hard to take yoga to each home. Let us clap for their dedication and contribution.
Short Skit: Yoga vs Modern Life
Now, we will present a short skit that shows the difference between a person who does yoga every day and a person who lives a stressful life without yoga.
Please enjoy this meaningful drama by our students.
(Skit Presentation)
Thank you for this eye-opening skit. It clearly shows that a person with yoga lives a more balanced and happy life.
Live Yoga Demonstration with Benefits
Now we invite our yoga instructor [Instructor’s Name] to lead us through a live yoga session where we will learn some simple but powerful yoga poses.
I request everyone to stand up and follow the steps.
Yoga Poses with Explanation:
– Tadasana (Mountain Pose): Improves posture and focus
– Vrikshasana (Tree Pose): Builds balance and mental strength
– Trikonasana (Triangle Pose): Stretches the spine and improves digestion
– Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose): Strengthens the back and opens the chest
– Shavasana (Corpse Pose): Relaxes the body and removes tiredness
Thank you everyone for joining the session. We hope you will keep doing these poses every day.
Musical Yoga Performance
Now get ready for a musical yoga dance performance by our junior students. They will combine music and yoga moves to create a flow of energy.
Let’s welcome them with a big round of applause!
(Performance Begins)
What an amazing and joyful performance. Thank you little stars!
Pledge for Healthy Life
Let us all now take a short pledge to live a healthier life with yoga.
Please repeat after me:
“I promise to practice yoga every day.
I will eat healthy food.
I will stay away from stress and anger.
I will help others learn yoga.
I will live a peaceful and healthy life.”
Thank you all.
Vote of Thanks
As we come to the end of this program, I want to thank:
– Our respected Chief Guest
– Our Principal and teachers
– The yoga trainers and performers
– Our supporting staff and volunteers
– And our lovely audience
Without your support and energy, this celebration would not be successful.
Final Message and Ending
Yoga is not about touching your toes. It’s about what you learn on the way down.
It is not just for one day – it is for a lifetime.
Practice yoga, spread yoga, and live yoga.
Thank you so much for being here.
Wishing you all peace, love, and good health.
This is [Your Name], signing off with a big smile and a calm heart.
Namaste and Happy International Yoga Day 2025!
