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Prime Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday described yoga as an effective way to achieve world peace and the well-being of mankind, apart from being a way to stay healthy both physically and mentally.
Speaking on the occasion of the 9th International Day of Yoga at a program organized in Gorakhpur, the Prime Minister described yoga as a precious gift from the Indian sage tradition to the world for achieving global wellness.
Explaining the importance of yoga, Adityanath said that the ‘pranayama’ practitioners hardly felt the effects of Corona (Covid-19) even during the deadly second wave of the pandemic when people were suffering from problems related to the lungs and were facing respiratory problems. The prime minister said that even pranayama practitioners who contracted the virus recovered within a few days due to the benefits of the asanas.
Adityanath said that pranayama not only strengthens people, but also serves as a means of physical purification. Similarly, ‘yoga’ not only gives stability but also provides physical strength, said the prime minister, adding that yoga is the way to enter the spiritual realm that leads to a broader dimension of consciousness.
Addressing yoga practitioners and apprentices before performing it himself at the Gorakhnath Temple premises, the Chief Minister congratulated the people of the state on the occasion of the International Day of Yoga and expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for re-establishing yoga on the ground. global platform.
Prime Minister Modi has inspired people at the United Nations to use yoga for global wellness and peace. Today, about 200 countries of the world express their gratitude to the wise tradition of India by joining various yoga programmes,” said Adityanath.
The Prime Minister said that in the past three and a half years, when the whole world was fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, Indian AYUSH was in great demand on the global platform as people considered it as a source of complete health. He further said that the demand for AYUSH is increasing.
“Those who used to drink tea and cold drinks earlier started drinking ‘Kada’ Ayurveda during the Covid period. This is the contribution of Ayush India. Turmeric is a major part of Indian cuisine and the growing demand for it in the world provides a new opportunity for farmers,” Adityanath noted. in India.
The Prime Minister said yoga is a way to stay healthy both physically and mentally, stressing the importance of both in a person’s life.
Adityanath further emphasized that yoga is effective in reducing stress, which is common these days due to unhealthy lifestyles. Appealing to people to make yoga a part of their daily routine, the prime minister said people’s growing sense of anger and violence could also be controlled through the practice of yoga.
Governor Anandiben Patel participated in the International Day of Yoga program at Raj Bhavan here. Speaking on the occasion, Patel said that yoga should be imbued with life. Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak also participated in the program on Raj Bhavan. “Today we participated in the International Yoga Day Program at Raj Bhavan in Lucknow in the presence of His Excellency Governor Anandiben Patil,” Pathak said in a tweet in Hindi.
CM Keshav Prasad Maurya, who attended an International Yoga Day event here, said in a tweet in Hindi, “Yoga is an invaluable gift from ancient traditions of India. It symbolizes the unity of mind and body.”
—with PTI input
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