India, June 13 -- As life expectancy continues to rise across the world, an important question confronts us: how do we ensure that people not only live longer, but also live healthier, more active, and more fulfilling lives? This question lies at the heart of the International Day of Yoga 2026 theme, "Yoga for Healthy Ageing." The theme reflects a growing recognition that healthy ageing is one of the most important public-health priorities of our time and that preventive healthcare must begin long before old age.

Across the world, rising life expectancy is a testament to human progress. Yet longevity alone cannot be the measure of that progress. The real challenge is ensuring that these additional years are lived with vitality, independe...