Date: July 25, 2025

Format: Online via Zoom | Global Participation
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMX0sNEsbP0/

Purpose of the Event

To commemorate the International Day of Women and Girls of African Descent, the International Yoga Federation (IYF) organized a Global Yoga Call that brought together participants from diverse countries to share a moment of healing, empowerment, and solidarity through yoga.

The session was designed not only as a physical practice but also as a collective affirmation of dignity, visibility, and peace for African women and girls across the globe.

Date: June 5, 2025
Platform: Instagram & Decentralized Global Participation
Social Media Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMVKnNpMbZj/

Purpose of the Campaign

On the occasion of World Environment Day, the International Yoga Federation (IYF) reaffirmed its commitment to environmental awareness by encouraging yoga practitioners worldwide to honor nature through yoga, outdoor practice, and eco-conscious living.
The campaign emphasized that harmony with nature begins with awareness and positioned yoga as a bridge between personal consciousness and planetary well-being.

Key Campaign Message

“At IYF, we believe that harmony with nature begins by raising awareness.”
On World Environment Day, we celebrate our deep connection to the Earth through yoga:

• IYF retreats feature outdoor yoga sessions and eco-living practices.
• Yoga nurtures a heightened awareness of our role as caretakers of the Earth.
• In alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 13: Climate Action, SDG 15: Life on Land), IYF supports forest protection and youth leadership through initiatives inspired by the work of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF).

We invite everyone to practice yoga in nature on June 5th — to celebrate the Earth and renew our collective environmental responsibility.

Date: April 7, 2025

Platform: Global (Decentralized Practice & Instagram Campaign)
Social Media Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMQKFeEMdyX/

Purpose of the Campaign

In celebration of World Health Day, the International Yoga Federation (IYF) launched a global awareness initiative to encourage individuals and communities to embrace holistic well-being through yoga and well-being practices. The campaign emphasized that health is more than the absence of illness—it is the presence of balance, peace, and conscious living.

Practices Highlighted in the Call

• Yoga Asanas 

• Breathing Techniques 

• Bioenergy Exercises

• Meditation

• Deep Relaxation Techniques

These practices were recommended to support both physical vitality and emotional resilience on World Health Day and beyond.

International Day of Forests – Yoga in Harmony with Nature

Date: March 21, 2025
Platform: Instagram (Global Awareness Call)
Post URL: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMPfi-zMw7u/

Purpose of the Campaign

To commemorate the International Day of Forests, the International Yoga Federation (IYF) launched a global awareness call encouraging people to reconnect with nature through the practice of yoga. The aim was to highlight the spiritual, emotional, and environmental value of forests, and promote conscious living in harmony with the natural world.

Campaign Message Summary

Forests are not just trees — they are the lungs of our planet...
Yoga teaches us unity — of body, mind, and environment.
This March 21, let's remember:
- When we care for forests, we care for ourselves.
- When we breathe with awareness, we breathe with the Earth.

The post invited individuals, yoga communities, and eco-conscious organizations to celebrate the day by practicing yoga in forested or natural areas, sharing photos and reflections using the hashtag #YogaForForests.