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Today, on the 21st of June 2015, the entire world celebrated the International Day of Yoga for the first time. In the Czech Republic, the Yoga in Daily Life system organized yoga events in 27 cities. Representatives from Yoga in Daily Life and other yoga schools, along with yoga experts, participated in a program hosted by the Embassy of India in Prague. This program included yoga practice and a roundtable discussion on yoga-related topics. Ancient India stands as a unique example of the intellectual and practical development of knowledge about the world around us and within us. Through chanting, one's breath immediately becomes so deep it is almost astonishing. Yoga should truly become an integral part of our everyday life—it should be yoga in daily life. It should be something we realize in everything we do, in how we interact with others, in our work, and in our family life. First, we need to experience. We need to follow a certain path. We must understand intellectually, we have to understand it practically, then we must do, then feel and see the results. In Prague alone, eight events were organized in total, held in yoga centers and two city parks. The program included yoga practice for both children and adults, as well as mantra and kīrtan chanting. "I have been practicing yoga in my daily life for two years now. I am progressing to the 5th or 6th lesson series, and I must say this yoga has totally impressed me. It is a lifestyle I really like. I have found many interesting friends and people. It motivates me greatly, and I feel at home." "It is perfect that yoga is entering people's minds. I believe it is something that can truly make people happy. Yoga teaches you to come back to yourself." "It is nice here; it is nice to exercise here. It is a good feeling to be doing something for oneself. It brings a good mood, and a person feels uplifted, I would say." The Yoga in Daily Life system has been taught in the Czech Republic for 42 years. Today, a wonderful new tradition has been launched, and we look forward to building upon it next year. For Swāmījī TV, from Prague, Czech Republic, Michal Vlček.