Latest news with #YogAndhra-2025
Hans India
23-05-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Social media platforms to essay a proactive part in IYD celebrations
Visakhapatnam: It is not always about twisting, bending and forcing the not-so-flexible-body to do sets of tough poses but about making peace with the alignment of body and mind. Yes, practicing yoga does not mean indulging in difficult stretching tasks. Regular yoga practitioners emphasise that it is all about focusing on mindfulness, being aware of the body and its boundaries. In a fast-paced life where dealing with stress has become inevitable and so do putting up with toxic people around, practicing yoga aids in alleviating stress, improving quality of sleep and lifestyle standards. Through controlled breathing combined with sets of asanas, yoga practitioners stress that they have overcome several health complications over a period of time, including anger issues. Compiling several benefits of yoga, the district administration plans to bring out below-one-minute videos and circulate it on social media platforms. As part of the month-long 'YogAndhra-2025' campaign, the district administration charts out plan to reach out to a larger section of people in the International Yoga Day (IYD) celebrations scheduled on June 21. Among other platforms, social media is going to play a proactive role in building awareness among people about the immeasurable benefits of yoga. A dedicated team is focusing on content development. Encouraging people to make yoga an integral part of their daily schedule, a number of celebrities, yoga experts, achievers and practitioners are going to be roped in to deliver a message through digital platforms. In Visakhapatnam, the area near Kalimata temple, RK Beach is going to be the main stage for the IYD celebrations scheduled on June 21. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is participating as chief guest in the event. Ahead of the event, an army of officials take up elaborate arrangements at the main venue. Long stretches of coastline at RK Beach, Bheemunipatnam, Bhogapuram and Srikakulam are going to become a stage for the IYD celebrations. Several NGO representatives, yoga experts, trainers and volunteers are going to chip in to make the celebration a grand success.
Hindustan Times
22-05-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Andhra CM kicks off month-long yoga campaign for public
Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday launched a month-long YogAndhra-2025 campaign to encourage people to make yoga and meditation a part of their daily lives. Speaking to reporters at his residence after the launch of YogAndhra, the official website for the promotion of yoga, Naidu said that the month-long campaign would culminate in a massive event on June 21, on the occasion of International Yoga Day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be presiding over the event, he added. 'More than 500,000 people would take part in the yoga performance from 7 am to 8 am all along the coast from Rama Krishna Beach to Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district on June 21,' Naidu said, adding that simultaneous arrangements were being made to ensure the participation of at least 20 million people across the state. The chief minister said YogAndhra-2025 was a genuine mass movement to promote awareness and practice of yoga, and not 'a photo-op or a symbolic event.' 'We aim to train 10 lakh (1 million) people in yoga and issue them certificates. Organising such a large-scale yoga session by the sea is a rare opportunity. This picturesque event, set in the lap of nature, will be etched in public memory,' said Naidu. He added that a team of ministers led by state IT minister Nara Lokesh would oversee the preparations. 'Volunteers from universities, public and private organisations, women, elderly, police personnel and employees will all be encouraged to participate, and certificates will be issued to them as well,' he said. The chief minister also said his government would partner with the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga to train 2,000 school teachers in yoga. 'Yoga-related content will be incorporated into school syllabi, and students will receive daily one-hour yoga training once schools reopen,' he added. Naidu credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for earning yoga global recognition. 'Yoga is India's ancient legacy and a vital part of the Indian lifestyle. It was Prime Minister Modi who elevated yoga to global prominence. In the past, scholars from across the world came to India to learn, but invasions disrupted this cultural continuity. Thanks to Modi, the world has once again come to appreciate the value of yoga,' he said.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu unveils grand plans for International Yoga Day
Vijayawada: Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday unveiled the grand plans of the state govt for International Yoga Day celebrations on June 21 at Visakhapatnam. The event will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi . The state govt is making elaborate arrangements with the aim of creating a world record to mark the completion of 10 years of the yoga event. The United Nations in 2015 declared June 21 as International Yoga Day. Describing yoga as India's gift to the world, Naidu credited PM Modi for bringing global recognition to it with his passion, dedication, determination, and leadership. He launched a special campaign, YogAndhra-2025, which will be held for one month starting from Wednesday. "Yoga transcends region, religion, and boundaries. It is a universal practice that promotes well-being and balance in life. Yoga is the best way to become stress-free in today's fast-paced world where life has become mechanical," Naidu said, and called upon people to make yoga a part of their daily lives to stay happy and healthy. The month-long programs will not be just photo-op or symbolic events, but a mass movement to promote awareness and practice yoga, he said. On June 21, a sea of humanity will be seen along the coast from RK Beach to Bhogapuram as five lakh people will gather to practice yoga for an hour from 7 am to 8 am. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ative o software antivírus do seu computador Clique aqui Undo "Our aim is to involve two crore people by bringing awareness through the month-long campaign," said Naidu. Explaining the plans of the state govt, Naidu said 10 lakh individuals will be trained in yoga and issued certificates. "Volunteers from universities, public and private organisations, women, elderly, police personnel, and employees will all be encouraged to participate, and certificates will be issued to them as well," he stated. The CM proposed conducting yoga training programs at prominent tourist destinations like Lepakshi, Gandikota, Araku, Lambasingi, Amaravati, and Konaseema, adding that the 21 temples which are generating over Rs 5 crore in revenues are ideal places to promote yoga.
The Hindu
21-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Tirupati takes first step towards achieving ‘YogAndhra Pradesh'
The district administration on Wednesday launched the curtain raiser for YogAndhra-2025 campaign as a first step towards achieving 'YogAndhra Pradesh'. The event marks the first day of a month-long campaign launched by the government ahead of the upcoming International Yoga Day on June 21 to be celebrated at Visakhapatnam on a massive scale. Tirupati MLA Arani Srinivasulu, Collector S. Venkateswar, Joint Collector Shubham Bansal, Superintendent of Police V. Harshavardhan Raju, SPMVV Vice-Chancellor V. Uma and others participated in the Yoga session. Mr. Srinivasulu said that many people from across the globe have started embracing yoga to control the body and mind. Mr. Venkateswar urged everyone to make yoga an integral part of life, with a dedicated time slot to ensure a balanced living. 'There is still a greater need to create awareness among the public as the message on well-being through yoga has not percolated to the masses at the desired level,' he said. SPMVV Registrar N. Rajani, District Revenue Officer M. Narasimhulu, Revenue Divisional Officer A. Ramamohan, State Yadava Welfare Corporation Chairman G. Narasimha Yadav, AP Greenery and Beautification Corporation Chairperson M. Sugunamma and Deputy Mayor R.C. Munikrishna took part in the event.
The Hindu
21-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
YogAndhra-2025 campaign launched in Anantapur, Nandyal, Kurnool
A month-long YogAndhra-2025 campaign to promote yoga was launched in Anantapur, Nandyal and Kurnool districts on Wednesday. In Anantapur district, collector V. Vinod Kumar launched the campaign at indoor stadium in the city and along with several officials performed yoga. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Kumar said yoga should be made a part of life and every individual should join the YogAndhra initiative. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the International Yoga Day celebrations at Visakhapatnam on June 21 and as part of it, yoga month is being celebrated and urged people to register in the app that was launched for the campaign. Nandyal Collector Rajakumari Gania launched the campaign by participating in a yoga session at the indoor stadium in the district headquarters along with Joint Collector C. Vishnu Charan, other officials, members of local yoga associations and students. Ms. Rajakumari said people should make yoga a part of their daily life as by practicing yoga, one can relieve their physical and mental stress. The YogAndhra-2025 campaign has been taken up for a month on the instructions of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. Yoga masters at mandal and village level would be trained as resource persons in the first week of the month long campaign and they will conduct awareness sessions at the village and mandal level, she said. She asked Ayush, medical and health department, panchayat raj and municipal administration departments to extend cooperation for the success of the campaign. She said the district has 24 tourist spots and plans are being drawn to conduct yoga session at temples and the tourist spots with 1,000 persons each. Meanwhile in Kurnool, collector P. Ranjith Basha, Kurnool Municipal Corporation (KMC) Mayor B.Y. Ramaiah took part in the YogAndhra campaign.
