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Times of Oman
23-06-2025
- Health
- Times of Oman
Indian Embassy in Berlin celebrates International Yoga Day with unique yacht session on Wannsee lake
Berlin: The Embassy of India in Berlin, in collaboration with The Tagore Cultural Centre, marked the 11th International Day of Yoga with a distinctive yoga session held aboard yachts on the scenic Wannsee Lake. The event, organised on Saturday, June 21, the International Day of Yoga, brought together members of the diplomatic corps and yoga enthusiasts. It offered a serene and immersive experience that highlighted this year's theme, "Yoga for One Earth, Yoga for One Health." In a post on X, the Embassy of India in Berlin detailed the unique celebration, stating, "Embassy of India in Berlin and The Tagore Centre celebrated 11th International Day of Yoga #IDY2025 with a one-of-a-kind experience in Berlin -- a Yoga session aboard yachts sailing on scenic Wannsee Lake. With instructors from @ArtofLivingDEU, the session brought together members of diplomatic corps and yoga aficionados. The gentle sway of the yacht mirrored the flow of Asanas, culminating with immersive meditation on water. Yoga for One Earth. Yoga for One Health." Meanwhile, on the occasion of the 11th International Day of Yoga, the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, Sri Lanka, and the Indian Embassies in Riyadh, Russia, and Tokyo enthusiastically celebrated the day. This year marks the 11th International Day of Yoga, with the theme "Yoga for One Earth, One Health." This theme echoes the vital truth that personal wellness and planetary health are inseparably linked. Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the 11th International Day of Yoga celebrations, hailing yoga as a gift "beyond age" that transcends all boundaries and unites humanity in "health and harmony". The event took place against the scenic backdrop of the Visakhapatnam coastline, with Indian Navy ships stationed near the shore, adding to the grandeur of the celebrations. The Prime Minister praised the efforts of the Andhra Pradesh government and extended his appreciation to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan for hosting the event in Visakhapatnam. Recognising its universal appeal, on 11 December 2014, the United Nations proclaimed 21 June as the International Day of Yoga by resolution 69/131. The International Day of Yoga aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practising yoga. Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India. The word 'yoga' derives from Sanskrit and means to join or to unite, symbolising the union of body and consciousness.
Deccan Herald
21-06-2025
- Health
- Deccan Herald
Karnataka Guv, Health Minister lead yoga day celebrations in Bengaluru
They participated in a synchronised mass yoga demonstration held under the Union AYUSH Ministry's 'Yoga Sangam' initiative themed 'Yoga For One Earth, One Health'.
India Gazette
21-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Practice yoga regularly, it's a 5,000-year-old tradition": Actress Namitha
Vellore (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 21 (ANI): While celebrating the 11th International Day of Yoga on Saturday, Tamil actress and BJP leader Namitha vowed to practice yoga regularly and encouraged others to do the same. 'People think that yoga is something new, which is why we are celebrating on the 21st of June as Yoga Day. But this is a five-thousand-year-old tradition, and we should follow it regularly. I have decided I'm going to follow it,' Namitha told ANI. Namitha participated in a special yoga session at Athi Nursing College in the Kakka Thoppu area of Gudiyatham, Vellore. BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan was also among the participants. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the international community to embrace 'inner peace' as a 'global policy' and make yoga a collective global responsibility. Speaking at the 11th International Day of Yoga celebrations in Visakhapatnam, the Prime Minister called upon countries to adopt yoga not just as a personal or cultural practice, but as a unifying force for humanity. 'I would like to take this opportunity to urge the global community on this important occasion to let this International Yoga Day mark the beginning of Yoga for Humanity. Let this be the day when inner peace becomes a global policy, where yoga is embraced not just as a personal practice, but as a powerful tool for global partnership and unity. Let every country and every society make yoga a shared responsibility, a common contribution toward collective well-being,' the Prime Minister said. The event was held along the scenic Visakhapatnam coastline, with Indian Navy ships stationed near the shore, adding to the grandeur of the celebration. PM Modi was joined by lakhs of yoga enthusiasts, residents, and dignitaries from Andhra Pradesh. Calling for a global mass movement through yoga, PM Modi said, 'Come, let us all together make Yoga a mass movement. A movement that takes the world towards peace, health and harmony. Where every person starts the day with yoga and finds balance in life. Where every society is connected to yoga and free from stress. Where yoga becomes the medium to bind humanity together. And where Yoga For One Earth, One Health becomes a global resolution.' (ANI)
India Gazette
21-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Lucky to have showcased Andhra's talents," state minister Nara Lokesh hails world record attempt on International Yoga Day
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 21 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh's Minister for Education, Nara Lokesh on Saturday congratulated the people of the state for attempting to set a world record on the occasion of International Yoga Day with more than 2 lakh people participating in the program led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Visakhapatnam. The minister also mentioned that Saturday was observed as Yoga Day in all Andhra Pradesh schools. 'We are proud because the Prime Minister created a movement, and for the last 11 years he was driving this movement from the front, and we are very lucky that this time he allowed Andhra Pradesh to showcase our talent,' Minister Lokesh told ANI in Visakhapatnam. Talking about the world record attempt, he added, 'We are lucky that people of Andhra Pradesh, especially North Andhra, attempted to break the world record. 2.8 to 3 lakh people participated in the program today with PM Modi, though we will get the official figures by the end of the day.' Earlier today, while addressing the public gathering at Visakhapatnam of over 2 lakh people, PM Modi urged the international community to embrace 'inner peace' as a 'global policy' and make yoga a collective global responsibility. Speaking at the 11th International Day of Yoga celebrations in Visakhapatnam, the Prime Minister called upon countries to adopt yoga not just as a personal or cultural practice, but as a unifying force for humanity. 'I would like to take this opportunity to urge the global community on this important occasion to let this International Yoga Day mark the beginning of Yoga for Humanity. Let this be the day when inner peace becomes a global policy, where yoga is embraced not just as a personal practice, but as a powerful tool for global partnership and unity,' the PM said. The event was held along the scenic Visakhapatnam coastline, with Indian Navy ships stationed near the shore, adding to the grandeur of the celebration. The PM was joined by lakhs of yoga enthusiasts, residents, and dignitaries from Andhra Pradesh. Calling for a global mass movement through yoga, PM Modi said, 'Come, let us all together make Yoga a mass movement. A movement that takes the world towards peace, health and harmony. Where every person starts the day with yoga and finds balance in life. Where every society is connected to yoga and free from stress. Where yoga becomes the medium to bind humanity together. And where Yoga For One Earth, One Health becomes a global resolution.' The Prime Minister also reflected on India's 2014 proposal at the United Nations to declare June 21 as International Yoga Day and how, in record time, over 170 countries supported the move. He said that yoga has since grown into a worldwide practice that symbolises peace, balance, and cooperation. (ANI)
India Gazette
21-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
World has recognised yoga's scientific importance: LS Speaker Om Birla
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Extending his greetings on the 11th International Day of Yoga, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Saturday said that the world has recognised the scientific importance of yoga. 'I extend my greetings on International Yoga Day. Today, Yoga has become the everyday routine of people worldwide,' Birla told reporters after participating in a yoga session held at the Parliament House. 'Yoga is the heritage of India, and the world has also recognised its scientific importance,' he added. Meanwhile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh led the 11th International Yoga Day celebrations in Udhampur of Jammu and Kashmir. Singh met the army personnel in Udhampur and praised their efforts in Operation Sindoor. 'Your bravery is widely admired across the nation. I salute the valour and courage of the Indian Army,' Rajnath Singh said while addressing the event. 'The recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam was not merely an isolated incident from across the border, but a direct attempt to target India's social and communal harmony. We not only foiled their nefarious plans but also delivered such a powerful response that Pakistan was forced to kneel, leading us to announce a temporary halt to Operation Sindoor. As we have stated earlier, Operation Sindoor is not yet over,' said the Union minister. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged the international community to embrace 'inner peace' as a 'global policy' and make yoga a collective global responsibility. Speaking at the 11th International Day of Yoga celebrations in Visakhapatnam, the Prime Minister called upon countries to adopt yoga not just as a personal or cultural practice, but as a unifying force for humanity. 'I would like to take this opportunity to urge the global community on this important occasion to let this International Yoga Day mark the beginning of Yoga for Humanity. Let this be the day when inner peace becomes a global policy, where yoga is embraced not just as a personal practice, but as a powerful tool for global partnership and unity. Let every country and every society make yoga a shared responsibility, a common contribution toward collective well-being,' the Prime Minister said. The event was held along the scenic Visakhapatnam coastline, with Indian Navy ships stationed near the shore, adding to the grandeur of the celebration. PM Modi was joined by lakhs of yoga enthusiasts, residents, and dignitaries from Andhra Pradesh. Calling for a global mass movement through yoga, PM Modi said, 'Come, let us all together make Yoga a mass movement. A movement that takes the world towards peace, health and harmony. Where every person starts the day with yoga and finds balance in life. Where every society is connected to yoga and free from stress. Yoga becomes the medium that binds humanity together. And where Yoga For One Earth, One Health becomes a global resolution.' (ANI)
