New Delhi, June 21 (IANS). Taking part in the programs of ‘International Yoga Day’, Minister of Railways, Information and Broadcasting and Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnav said that Yoga is an ancient and invaluable heritage of India, which is now being adopted by the whole world.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said that on Sunday, Vaishnav along with Minister of State for Law and Justice (Independent Charge) and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal participated in a mass yoga program in Rajasthan and gave the message of living a healthy life and the importance of yoga.
Addressing the people present there, Vaishnav said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Yoga has gained global recognition and has emerged as a powerful medium to improve physical, mental and emotional health.
He said that regular yoga practice not only improves physical health but also promotes mental peace, positive thinking and stress-free lifestyle. The minister urged people to make yoga an important part of their daily routine and adopt a healthy lifestyle.
He said, “Yoga is an ancient and invaluable heritage of India, which is now being adopted by the entire world. Regular practice of yoga keeps people healthy, energetic and mentally strong.”
On this occasion, Arjun Ram Meghwal described Yoga as an integral part of Indian culture and philosophy of life. He said that to build a strong society and developed nation, it is necessary to have a healthy body and a healthy mind.
The Minister said that Yoga teaches discipline, self-control and balance, hence every citizen should include it in their daily life.
Apart from this, a large number of school students, youth, women, representatives of social organizations and officials of various government departments participated in the program organized at Karni Singh Stadium in Bikaner. According to the ministry, the participants practiced various yoga asanas, pranayam and meditation under the guidance of trained instructors.
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