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Visakhapatnam: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that Yoga gives the world the direction of peace at a time when it is witnessing conflicts, unrest and instability.
On the 11th International Day of Yoga, he urged the international community to let this Yoga Day mark the beginning of yoga for humanity 2.0 where inner peace becomes global policy.
The Prime Minister was addressing the national event to mark the 11th International Day of Yoga in Visakhapatnam.
The Prime Minister, who performed the Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) along with over three lakh people at RK Beach, emphasised the importance of yoga in ensuring happiness and peace.
He believes that yoga can bring peace by leading the world from clash to cooperation and tension to resolution.
“Unfortunately, today the entire world is going through tension and unrest. Instability has been increasing in many regions. In such times, yoga gives us the direction of peace. yoga is the pause button that humanity needs to breathe, to balance, and become whole again,” he said.
PM Modi stated that yoga should not be mere personal practice but become the medium of global partnership where every country and society make yoga part of their life and public policy.
Congratulating people across the world on 11th International Day of Yoga, the Prime Minister said that yoga isn’t just an exercise but it is a way of life.
“Yoga in simple terms means to connect. It has connected the world,” he said.
He recalled that in 2014 when India moved a resolution in the United Nations to celebrate June 21 as the International Yoga Day, 175 countries supported the resolution in a short time.
“This support was not just for a resolution but it was the collective effort of the entire world for the well-being of humanity,” he said.
“After 11 years, we can now see that yoga has become a part of the lifestyle of crores of people around the world…Whether it’s the steps of the Opera House, the peak of Mount Everest, or the vastness of the sea, every place echoes the same message: Yoga is for everyone and belongs to all. Yoga is for everyone, beyond boundaries, backgrounds, age or ability,” he added.
PM Modi said that he feels proud to see Divyang friends study Yoga Shastras in Braille, scientists practice yoga in space and young friends participate in the Yoga Olympiads in villages. He pointed out that yoga is also being performed on the Navy ships off Visakhapatnam coast.
The Prime Minister underlined the spirit of oneness behind yoga. “The theme for this year’s International Day of Yoga is ‘Yoga For One Earth, For One Health’. This theme reflects a deep truth: The health of every entity on Earth is interconnected. Human well-being depends on the health of the soil that grows our food, the rivers that give us water, the health of the animals that share our ecosystems, and the plants that nourish us. Yoga awakens us to this interconnectedness, leads us on a journey towards oneness with the world, and teaches us that we are not isolated individuals but part of nature.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India is empowering the science of yoga through modern research and that the country is becoming the best global destination for healing.
Addressing the main national event to mark the 11th International Day of Yoga here on Saturday, he said leading medical institutes in the country were engaged in research on yoga. He referred to the research done at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi.
“For the expansion of yoga in the world, India is empowering the science of yoga through modern research,” said the Prime Minister, who performed the Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) along with over three lakh people at RK Beach.
“We are also encouraging evidence-based therapy in the field of yoga in the country’s medical and research institutions. Delhi AIIMS has done a good job in this regard. Its research has shown that yoga has a critical role in the treatment of cardiac and neurological disorders, and it also plays an important role in women’s health and mental well-being,” he said.
He also noted that the mantra of yoga and wellness is being promoted through the National Ayush Mission. “Digital technology has also played a key role in this. Over 10 lakh events were registered through yoga portal and Yogandhra portal,” he said.
PM Modi stated that the conduct of yoga events in every nook and corner of the country today shows its growing popularity. “We all know that the ‘heal in India’ mantra is also becoming popular around the world. India is becoming best destination for healing for the entire world. Yoga also has a key role in this,” he said.
Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah joined IDY celebrations in Ahmedabad and wrote on “X” that “Yoga brings unity among the mind, body and brain and has become an integral part of the daily routine of people all over the world.”
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh joined the celebrations in Udhampur. “The ancient tradition of Yoga passed down by our sages is now being followed globally. In India, Yoga is not just a practice, it’s a way of life,” he said.
Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Jagat Prakash Nadda also participated in the International Day of Yoga celebrations at Kartavya Path in New Delhi.
Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prakash Jadhav, central ministers K. Ram Mohan Naidu, Chandrasekhar Pemmasani, Bhupati Raju Srinivasa Varma, state ministers Nara Lokesh and Satya Kumar, MPs D. Purandeswari and M. Bharat joined the Prime Minister in performing yoga.
About 3.19 lakh people performed yoga simultaneously on a 28-km stretch from RK Beach to Bhogapuram.
Participants from 8 lakh locations across Andhra Pradesh, the country, and the world joined the mega event, which is set to create a world record.
Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prakash Jadhav, central ministers K. Ram Mohan Naidu, Chandrasekhar Pemmasani, Bhupati Raju Srinivasa Varma, state ministers Nara Lokesh and Satya Kumar, MPs D. Purandeswari and M. Bharat were present.
