International Yoga Day
國際瑜伽日
Introduction
People around the world will celebrate International Yoga Day on June 21, 2026. They want to show how yoga helps people stay healthy.
全球民眾將於 2026 年 6 月 21 日慶祝國際瑜伽日。他們希望展示瑜伽如何幫助人們保持健康。
Main Body
Prime Minister Narendra Modi started this day in 2014. He asked the United Nations to make June 21 a special day. Now, more than 190 countries do yoga to feel better in their mind and body.
總理 Narendra Modi 於 2014 年創立了這個日子。他要求聯合國將 6 月 21 日定為特別日子。現在有超過 190 個國家透過練習瑜伽來讓身心更加舒適。
In 2026, the main idea is "Yoga for Healthy Ageing." This means yoga helps old people stay strong and active. It helps them reduce stress and avoid sickness.
在 2026 年，主題是「瑜伽助力健康老齡化」。這意味著瑜伽能幫助長者保持強健與活力，幫助他們減輕壓力並避免疾病。
In India, the state of Uttarakhand is doing a lot of work. The leader, Pushkar Singh Dhami, had a "Run for Yoga" event. He wants his region to be a world center for health and natural medicine.
在印度，Uttarakhand 邦投入了大量工作。領導人 Pushkar Singh Dhami 舉辦了一場「瑜伽跑步」活動。他希望該地區能成為全球健康與天然醫學的中心。
Conclusion
International Yoga Day is now a global health project. Governments help people live longer and healthier lives through yoga.
國際瑜伽日現在已成為一個全球健康計畫。政府透過瑜伽幫助民眾活得更長久且更健康。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 Talking about the Past
Look at these words from the text:
- started
- asked
When we talk about things that happened before now, we often add -ed to the end of the action word.
Examples from the story:
- Prime Minister Modi started this day. (It happened in 2014)
- He asked the United Nations. (It happened in the past)
Try these simple changes: Walk → Walked Help → Helped Work → Worked
💡 Useful Word Pairs
In A2 English, we group words to describe feelings and health. Notice how the text pairs these:
Mind Body Strong Active Longer Healthier