https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8064900&GUID=B740E9DA-ECA2-4477-A822-3EE7F5C23FC0Legistar15https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8064900&GUID=B740E9DA-ECA2-4477-A822-3EE7F5C23FC0B740E9DA-ECA2-4477-A822-3EE7F5C23FC0-2026-06-09-22-14-41Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY 2026 AND CELEBRATING ITS OBSERVANCE WITH THE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF VEDIC WELLNESS (IUVW), STREAMWOOD, IL WHEREAS, in September 2014, the Honorable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, in his address to the United Nations General Assembly proposed that June 21st, the Summer Solstice and longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, be recognized globally as International Yoga Day in acknowledgment of Yoga’s profound universal significance; and WHEREAS, in his address, Prime Minister Modi affirmed that “Yoga is an invaluable gift of our ancient tradition. Yoga embodies the unity of mind and body, thought and action... a holistic approach that is valuable to our health and well-being. Yoga is not just about exercise; it is a path to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, with the world, and with nature.”; and WHEREAS, the United Nations, recognizing the timeless relevance of this ancient practice, proclaimed June 21st as International Day of Yoga on December 11, 2014, through UN Resolution Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:14:41 GMT