Celebrate International Yoga Day and the Summer Solstice.
International Yoga Day and the Summer Solstice both fall on Saturday, June 21, 2025. International Yoga Day is celebrated around the world to highlight the many benefits of yoga. It’s no coincidence that it shares the date with the Summer Solstice – the longest day of the year.
About the event
This year, the Yoga teachers on Bonaire will host the 6th annual celebration of International Yoga Day, bringing the community together to honor this global event – island style. The annual event is FREE for everyone that wants to celebrate International Yoga Day and Summer Solstice event at Seru Largu.
The event begins with a short mindful meditative walk followed by a sunset Yoga practice for all levels overlooking Klein Bonaire. Be there by 5:30 PM for a 5:45 PM start time, in the parking lot at the top of the hill. Be sure to bring a mat or towel, water, insect repellant, walking shoes, and a sundowner for afterwards.
History of International Yoga Day
For International Yoga Day, people around the world are all set to take out their yoga mats and start exercising, but they might not be aware that yoga goes back centuries. Yoga is considered to be an ancient practice that originated 5,000 years ago in India. It was developed as a way to interconnect the mind, body and spirit to step closer into enlightenment.
As the practice became popular in the west, it became popularized as an exercise and relaxation method, with claims to help the body’s general well-being, alleviate physical injuries and chronic pain.
The idea of International Yoga Day was first proposed in 2014, where a resolution to establish June 21 as International Yoga Day was introduced by India’s Ambassador. The date of June 21 was chosen as it is the Summer Solstice, the day where there is the most sun out of every other day of the year. Overall, it received support from 177 nations, the highest number of co-sponsors for any UN resolution, proclaiming June 21 as the International Yoga Day.
On June 21, 2015, nearly 36,000 people and many other high-profile political figures from all around the world, performed 21 asanas (yoga postures) for 35 minutes in New Delhi in what was the first International Yoga Day, and the day has been celebrated around the globe ever since.
