More than 3,000 people, including Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, personnel from the Madras Engineer Group & Centre (MEG) of the Army, Air Force members, NCC cadets, students, villagers, volunteers and members of the public, gathered at Sadhguru Sannidhi Bengaluru on June 21 to mark the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY). At the Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore, over 700 people also participated in celebrations.
Marking the occasion, Isha Foundation conducted nearly 1,000 free yoga and meditation sessions across India, reaching an estimated 50,000 participants from corporates, educational institutions, medical establishments, government bodies, defence organisations and community spaces.
Speaking about the significance of yoga, Sadhguru described it as a science and technology for inner wellbeing rather than a philosophy, ideology, belief system or religion. The occasion also saw the launch of the Kannada version of Miracle of Mind and the addition of five other languages to the guided meditation offering.
Yoga As A Science For Inner Wellbeing
Reflecting on the 12th International Day of Yoga, Sadhguru said the milestone marked the completion of an approximate solar cycle since the observance began. “Twelve years as you know is an approximate solar cycle. So we completed one cycle of this International Yoga Day. It’s time to pitch it up so that nobody in this world goes without knowing that there are ways to fix themselves,” he said. Emphasising the purpose of yoga, he added, “What we call as yoga is not a philosophy, is not an ideology, not a belief system, not a religion.”
Describing yoga as a science and technology for inner wellbeing, Sadhguru said it offers practical tools to support optimal functioning of the body, mind, emotion, intelligence and energies. He also stressed that human experience happens from within and stated that if people wish to bring human experience to its full potential, “IN is the only way out.”
Celebrations Across Bengaluru And Coimbatore
At Sadhguru Sannidhi Bengaluru, the programme began with cultural performances by Sounds of Isha and Project Samskriti, followed by addresses from chief guests. Participants also experienced Upa Yoga practices, including Yoga Namaskar and Neck Practices, and were guided through Miracle of Mind.
The event was attended by senior officials from the BSF and NCC, including Additional Director General Tsewang Namgyal, Inspector General Dinesh Kumar Yadav, Deputy Inspector General Sanjay Yadav, Shri Satish Kumar Misra, Inspector General Shiv Adhar Shrivastava, Deputy Inspector General Amrendra Kumar Singh and Air Commodore Kamal Chadha, Deputy Director General of the Karnataka & Goa Directorate, NCC. At the Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore, more than 700 people participated in the celebrations, including 500 students from the Young Indians Coimbatore Chapter and 200 personnel from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
The Logical Indian’s Perspective
A notable aspect of this year’s International Day of Yoga celebrations was the participation of people from diverse backgrounds, including students, defence personnel, volunteers and members of the public. The launch of the Kannada version of Miracle of Mind, along with the addition of Gujarati, Malayalam, Bangla, Italian and Nepali, expanded the guided meditation offering to 12 languages, making it more accessible to different communities.
Beyond the day-long celebrations, Sadhguru Sannidhi Bengaluru continues to offer free daily yoga sessions in Kannada, English, Telugu and Hindi, alongside Classical Hatha Yoga programmes, and has reached more than one lakh participants through its free yoga initiatives.
As conversations around wellbeing continue to grow, how can communities create more inclusive spaces that support both physical and mental wellbeing for all?
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The International Day of Yoga is a reminder that what we call Yoga is not a philosophy, an ideology, a belief system or a religion. This is the science and technology for inner wellbeing. Whatever your religion, race, caste, creed, gender, these technologies render you to optimal… pic.twitter.com/c2BRC0Ewyw
— Sadhguru (@SadhguruJV) June 21, 2026
