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PROCLANI, ATION 17 International Day of Yoga NVII EIZEAS, yoga is the ancient I I indu practice of keeping the mind, body, and :spirit in I the Sanskrit mcaning of the word "yoga" is union', yoga is a practice teat aims to create un body, inind, spirit, and universal consciousness; it involves physical, mental, and spiritua that originate in ancient India; an d WHEREAS, the Mndu origins of yoga sought a way to achieve a balanced life witf physical wellbeing as part of a daily practice; yoga practitioners in Redlands and across I encouraged to live `een, Ut sustainably, an(j volunteer their time to their local communil WHEREAS, yoga and meditation, with its cultural heritage and toots in India, demonstr aspects o to all peal s of mutual respect for all faiths, making the practice of yoga Welcome world; and WHEREAS, over 300 Millioll pe()p.le pr,,jc6cc yoga worldwide; 10% of the U.S. POPulat practitioners supported by approximately 49,000 yoga and Pilates studios in the United NNVIIEREAS, the population of the City of Redlands includes people who practice and of Hindu faith or are yoga practitioners; and WHEREAS, yoga was declared the inost common complementary health practice amor in 2017 to reduce stress, to be-come more flexible, improve productivity, and improve of and WHEREAS, the United Nations (U.N.) proclaimed June 2l' the International Day of City of Redlan& proclaimed the same on June 18111, 1-024; and WHEREASIP the City of Redlands strives to honor people of all races, ethnicitics, cults as well as organizations or gToLips. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of hereby proclaim June 21, 2025, as Intemational Yoga Day in the City of Redlam with citizens to enhance their general wellbeing and establish a connection witi their am through the art of yoga. IN NNITNESS WHEREOF, we hereunto affix our signatures and Official 11 Redlands on this 17"' day of June 2025. ALAA . I 4