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6 Days Asanas Challenge: Yoga plays a vital role in keeping us healthy. In order to make everyone aware of the importance of Yoga, the world celebrates International Yoga Day every year on June 21.

The day is being celebrated across the world since 2015, following its inception in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014. Keeping in mind the importance of this day, Jagran.com brings '6 Days Asanas Challenge'. Let's take a look at what is this challenge and how you can be a part of this.

What Is 6 Days Asanas Challenge?

The challenge will begin on Friday, 16 June and those who want to participate in this challenge need to share one picture or video of themselves doing one asan daily till June 21. The fun part of the challenge is the participants can get a chance to win amazing prizes daily.

How Can You Participate In This Challenge?

Register Yourselves: Sign up for the challenge by providing your name, email address, mobile number and your location details.

Daily Yoga Poses: Go to the challenge page to find out about the pose.

Capture and Share: After practicing the pose, capture a photo or video of yourself in the yoga posture. Be creative and find a beautiful location or create a serene atmosphere in your own space. Ensure your image or video is clear and well-lit.

Share on Social Media: Share your captured moment on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter using the challenge hashtag - "#YogawithJagran" and mentioning our official account - @jagran.connect & @dainikjagrannews . This way, you'll inspire others to join the challenge as well. Don't forget to set your post to public so that we can see your participation.

Click here to register

Engage and Connect: Connect with fellow participants on our social media channels. Engage in discussions, share your experiences, and support each other's yoga journey.

Daily Prizes: To encourage your commitment and dedication, we will be giving away daily prizes. By participating consistently, you increase your chances of winning.

Grand Prize: At the end of the challenge, we will select the most enthusiastic, dedicated, and inspiring participant as the winner of our grand prize. The grand prize will be a transformative wellness experience to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul.

What Are The Six Poses?

1. Mountain Pose (Tadasana): Stand up straight with feet hip-width distance apart with toes pointing forward. Put the body’s weight evenly across both feet. The knees should not be locked. Hang the arms alongside the body, with palms facing forward to allow openness across the chest.

2. Tree Pose (Vrksasana): In order to do the tree pose or Vrksasana, stand in Tadasana and spread your toes. Press your feet into the mat and firm your leg muscles. Bring your palms together in 'Namaste' mudra. Bend your right knee and place the right foot high up on your left thigh. The sole of the foot should be placed flat and firmly near the root of the thigh. Look straight and ensure that your spine is straight. Keep taking deep long breaths. With slow exhalation, gently bring down your hands from the sides. Now gently release your leg.

3.Triangle (Trikonasana): Stand straight and keep your legsapart. The distance between your legs should more than that between your shoulders. Raise your right hand straight above your head. The right arm should be parallel to the right ear. Now, bend your torso at the waist, to your left side.

Slide your left arm down along your left leg till your fingers are at your ankle.Keep your right arm horizontal as your head is tilted left. Hold the pose for 30 seconds. Straighten yourself once you are done.

4.Warrior 1 (Virabhadrasana I): Place your legs in a lunge position with the back foot turned at a 45-60 degree angle and the front leg bent at a 90 degree angle so the knee is stacked over the ankle. The heel of the front foot should be aligned with the heel of the back foot. The hips are squared so the torso faces the bent leg and the arms are raised overhead with the palms facing each other or touching.

5. Child Pose (Balasna): Bend your knees and put your hands straight. Keep the tops of your feet on the floor with the big toes touching. Stretch your arms in front of you with the palms toward the floor or bring your arms back alongside your thighs with the palms facing upwards. Stay in the position for as long as you want.

6. Bridge Pose (Setubandhasana): Lieon your back, bend both knees and place the feet flat on the floor hip width apart. Slide the arms alongside the body with the palms facing down. The fingertips should be lightly touching the heels. Now press the feet into the floor, inhale and lift the hips up, rolling the spine off the floor. Press down into the arms and shoulders to lift the chest up. Engage the legs, buttocks and mula bandha to lift the hips higher.