Students practice yoga ahead of International Yoga Day at a school in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on June 17, 2017. Yoga is being promoted by the Permanent Mission of India to the UN as a holistic means of promoting mental and physical wellbeing. The ancient practice which originated in India, has followers taking to their mats all over the world. As a nod to this global appeal of yoga, the UN observes June 21 as International Day of Yoga. Here’s how India’s been getting it’s asanas down pat.

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