International Yoga Day celebrated |
Fifth International Yoga Day was celebrated across the world on Friday, 21st June. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in celebrating yoga day from Ranchi, capital city of Indian state of Jharkhand. The main function was held at the Prabhat Tara ground in Ranchi. Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister stressed the need to integrate yoga with health schemes. PM Modi said that in the last five years the Government has integrated yoga with health and wellness to make it a pillar of preventive health care. In today`s changing times, the focus must be on wellness as well as protection from illness. Yoga is discipline and dedication and it has to be obeyed throughout life. Prime Minister stressed on the need to take modern yoga to the Rural and Tribal land. He said yoga can make the poor come out of diseases and poverty. Mr Modi said yoga provides a perfect blend of knowledge, work and devotion. He also stressed on research related to yoga. Minister for AYUSH Shripad Naik in his address said Government is committed to spreading the benefits of Yoga for health and wellness. He said, there is a need for more Yoga teachers and his Ministry has created Yoga Certification Board which will certify trainers and training schools of Yoga.
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