Yoga

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Mats, pants, blocks: Essentials needed for your daily yoga sessions

The right gear and clothes will make you comfortable as you carry out those tricky asanas

With roots in India, Yoga unites people with its values: UN chief

Yoga has roots in India and is now embraced globally, uniting people with its values of balance, mindfulness and peace, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said. In his message on the 10th International Yoga Day, Guterres urged people to be inspired by the ancient practice's timeless values and its call for a more peaceful and harmonious future. In December 2014, the UN proclaimed June 21 as the International Day of Yoga, recognising its universal appeal. The draft UN General Assembly resolution establishing the International Day of Yoga was proposed by India and endorsed by a record 175 member states. The International Day of Yoga recognises the ancient practice's unmatched power to deliver healing, inner peace and physical, spiritual and mental well-being, Guterres said in his message on Friday as the world celebrated the 10th International Yoga Day. With roots in India but now embraced worldwide by people of all faiths and cultures, Yoga unites people with its values of ..

21-day challenges, desk yoga: India Inc stretches to meet Yoga Day goals

The electric utility and electricity generation company is holding weeklong virtual yoga sessions culminating in an onsite yoga event on June 21

World embraced practice of yoga due to PM Modi's efforts, says UP CM

The world has embraced yoga due to the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Friday on International Day of Yoga. Governor Anandiben Patel and CM Adityanath performed different asanas as they led the Yoga Day celebrations in the state. They were joined by hundreds of people on the lawns of the Governor's House here. Addressing the gathering, Patel said, "International Yoga Day is actually a day for new encouragement. The day encourages us to take pride in our traditions." Speaking before her, the chief minister said "nearly 200 countries" have embraced yoga due to Modi's efforts. "We owe this opportunity to our esteemed prime minister whose vision and initiatives have led to nearly 200 countries embracing International Yoga Day. "These countries have aligned themselves with our rich Indian heritage, thus honouring and enriching our culture and traditions. There can be no greater tribute to our ancestors, traditions, and herit

India has given many gifts to mankind, yoga biggest of them all: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that India has given many things to the entire humankind, but yoga is its biggest gift to the world. He was speaking after performing yoga at a public garden in Ahmedabad this morning on the occasion of the 10th International Day of Yoga. "This Yoga Day holds special significance because it is the 10th edition. After Narendra Modi became the prime minister in 2014, he addressed the UN general assembly and proposed that June 21 should be observed as Yoga Day. His proposal was eventually accepted after over 170 nations agreed to that proposal," Shah said. Today, the entire world has not only accepted yoga, people are learning it and teaching it to others too, he said in his address. "India has given so much to humanity. But I personally feel that India's biggest gift to the world is yoga, which is a medium to connect our inner strength with our soul. Yoga is a remedy to many illnesses prevalent at present. It is the only way to live a ...

Yoga can attract more tourists to J-K, create more jobs for locals: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the world sees yoga as a powerful agent for global good as it helps people live in the present without carrying the baggage of the past. Addressing a gathering at the 10th International Yoga Day event at the SKICC here, the prime minister said yoga has helped people realise that their welfare is linked to the welfare of the world around them. "The world is looking at yoga as a powerful agent of global good. Yoga helps us live in the present moment without the baggage of the past," the prime minister said. "When we are peaceful within, we can also make a positive impact on the world...Yoga is making new ways of positive change in the society," the prime minister said. The event was scheduled to be held on the lawns of the SKICC on the banks of the Dal Lake but had to be shifted indoors due to incessant rain.

India's gift to humanity, Yoga is the way to well-being: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said yoga is India's unique gift to humanity, and it has become far more important because of rising lifestyle-related problems. She, along with other officials of the President's Secretariat, also performed yoga at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here. "Greetings to the entire global community, especially the fellow citizens of India on International Yoga Day! Yoga is India's unique gift to humanity. In view of rising lifestyle related problems, Yoga has become far more important today. "Yoga is a way to physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Let us resolve to adopt yoga as an integral part of our day-to-day living," the president said in a post on X and shared pictures of her doing yoga. The International Yoga Day is celebrated every year on June 21.

Gujarat to set up 51 Yoga Studios' to promote ancient practice: CM Patel

On the occasion of International Day of Yoga, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday said his government will establish 51 Yoga Studios' across the state to promote the ancient practice which benefited people immensely during COVID. The CM was at Nadabet in Banaskantha district near the India-Pakistan border to take part in the state-level event to mark the 10th International Day of Yoga. Several state ministers and Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary attended the event at Nadabet. This is the first time Yoga Day is being celebrated at Nadabet, said an official release. In his address to yoga participants at Nadabet, the CM said yoga a system of exercises for the body and for controlling breathing has reached every corner of the world due to the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The event at Nadabet has been jointly organized by the State Yog Board and the Border Security Force (BSF) He said efforts are being made to popularise yoga through the State Yog Board.

PM Modi to lead 10th International Yoga Day celebrations in J-K's Srinagar

On the occasion, the Prime Minister will address the gathering and participate in the Common Yoga Protocol session, highlighting Yoga's significance in nurturing physical, mental, and spiritual growth

PM Modi to visit J&K today, to lead Yoga Day celebrations on June 21

PM Narendra Modi will visit Jammu and Kashmir on June 20 and lay foundation stones for various projects. He will attend the 10th Yoga Day celebration event in Srinagar on June 21

International Yoga Day 2024: Theme, importance and event in Dal lake

Having its origins in India, yoga is a Sanskrit word, which means 'to join or to unite', and practising it enhances the physical and mental well-being of the human body

Holidays for health: Wellness retreats that help you de-stress, detoxify

How luxury facilities help clients to rejuvenate and relax with Yoga, Ayurveda and exercises

Top Yoga tips for hydration and preventing dehydration in summer season

To incorporate Yoga poses and practices that help in hydration and prevent dehydration in the summer season, it is vital for focus on poses that promote circulation and stimulate the lymphatic system

Vipassana teachings can help tackle stress, distress in modern life: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said Vipassana is a unique gift of ancient India and also a modern science whose application can help young and elderly people tackle "stress and distress" in their lives. In a virtual address to mark the birth centenary celebrations of Vipassana teacher S N Goenka, Modi said meditation and Vipassana were once seen as a medium of renunciation but now it has become a medium of personality development in practical life. "Stress and distress are common in the present-day life of young people and senior citizens, and Vipassana teachings can help them find solutions to their problems," Modi said. He said S N Goenka was a perfect example of 'one life one mission'. His teachings and commitment to the welfare of society are a source of inspiration as India is moving fast to fulfil the goals of Viksit Bharat, Modi said. "Inspired by Lord Buddha, Guruji would say when people meditate together the result is very effective. Such power of unity is the gre

IRDAI asks insurers to give coverage for AYUSH in health insurance policies

IRDAI asked companies to modify products that contain limitations for AYUSH treatments and ensure compliance with the revised guidelines

PM Modi lauds Gujarat as it sets Guinness World Record for Surya Namaskar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised Gujarat after the state made it to the Guinness Book of World Records for most people performing Surya Namaskar simultaneously

Tasteless supplements, yoga behind Ramita Jindal's success at Asian Games

Eating 'tasteless' supplements, undergoing breathing exercises and yoga is not something a teenager would love to do daily but that is the routine of shooter Ramika Jindal who has emerged as a star for India in the Asian Games here. On Sunday, Ramita was a part of the silver-winning Indian women's 10m air rifle team and clinched an individual bronze in the same event on Tuesday. She and Divyansh Singh Panwar missed a bronze by a whisker on Tuesday when they lost the third-place match 18-20 after taking a big lead initially. The two medals were her first on the international senior circuit. The 19-year-old hailing from Ladwa town in Haryana's Kurukshetra district is not complaining for missing out things which a normal teenager does. "I worked with a psychologist -- Gayatri Vartak. She helps me with all the techniques. I do all the breathing exercises and yoga in the morning. It helps me in keeping myself relaxed and calm," Ramita said after her match on Tuesday. "Diet is also ver

Ahead of PM Modi's 73rd birthday, Yoga programs to be held in Gujarat

Similar Yog Shivirs were also held across Gujarat by different teachers and various institutes, where thousands of people from all age groups participated in the shivirs

Practice yoga, maintain physical fitness: PM to newly security personnel

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday advised new recruits in the central armed police forces to maintain physical fitness and practice yoga for mental well-being. Addressing the Rozgar Mela where appointment letters to 51,106 recruits to central armed police forces, Narcotics Control Bureau and Delhi Police were digitally transferred, Modi urged the new appointees not to compromise on physical fitness. "Your job is not timebound. You have to face the wrath of the weather. Hence, physical fitness is of utmost importance to you. If you are fit physically, half of the work is done in a jiffy," the prime minister said through video conference. He also urged the new recruits to practice yoga to deal with tense moments, which are aplenty in the field of work of security personnel. "You should practice yoga every day. A stable mind will give you greater strength in your work. Yoga is not just physical exercise, it is necessary if you have to maintain a healthy and stable mind, particula