First annual Yoga Day marks ancient Indian exercise

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International Yoga Day makes its appearance on the calendar for the first time ever with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi joining a crowd of 30,000 schoolchildren and other residents of the northern city of Chandigarh for a mass session. Before starting, Modi urged people to make yoga a part of their lives, saying the practice — which began in ancient India — doesn’t differentiate between the rich and poor, and is accessible to all.