Yoga is India’s invaluable gift to modern world : Naidu

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New Delhi : The Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu on March 3, 2018, said that Yoga is a holistic approach to well-being which has physical, emotional and spiritual dimensions. He was addressing the inaugural session of the International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.

The Governor of Uttarakhand Dr Krishan Kant Paul, CM of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.

The Vice President said that the science of yoga is ancient yet timeless and this knowledge can be applied to make our contemporary lives better, healthier and happier. He said that the emphasis on the physical exercises emerged around the 11th century AD in a branch of yoga called Hatha yoga and these exercises have gained worldwide importance and prominence over the years. ” We felt that this treasure house of knowledge should be shared with the entire world as this ancient science of Yoga is India’s invaluable gift to the modern world,” he added, according to a PIB release.

The Vice President said that the International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan is a true testament to the power and the universal popularity of Yoga and its capacity brings people together from every corner of the world. He said that Sage Patanjali who compiled the first yoga philosophy defines yoga as an ability to control one’s own random thoughts and achieve a stillness, a calmness that creates inner harmony. Yoga also helps in the spiritual quest of an individual through understanding of the inner self and achieving complete peace with the surroundings, he added.

The Vice President said that Yoga should become a part and parcel of our daily routine to combat the modern-day health problems, both physical and mental. He further said that Yoga is a holistic system in which the mind and body act in unison and get completely rejuvenated.