Theme of This Year’s World Yoga Day is ‘Yoga for Heart’: Naik
“Yoga has become an important aspect in the life of the people, which is an honourable achievement for the country that has given Yoga to the world,” he told a press conference here.
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Yog Deep With Gayathri Ramesh – MARICHYASANA– Episode 16
Folding into Marichyasana I or Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi. It calms your mind, extends your spine, and gives your internal organs a healthy squeeze.
Dutch Soldiers to Participate in Yoga Day Celebrations in Netherlands
The celebrations being organised by the Embassy of India in association with Yoga enthusiasts of the Netherlands will be a whole day wellness festival with group Yoga demonstrations, meditation sessions, music, dance and vegetarian as well as vegan food.
India Sees 50% Dip in Malaria Cases in 2018
A report on this is expected to be released by the end of the year. “The new report will show a decline of around 50% in the number of cases and an even sharper decline in mortality. This can be attributed to the use of the very clear evidence-based interventions, especially insecticidal nets,” said Manoj Jhalani, additional secretary, ministry of health ministry and family welfare.
Yoga Boosts Mental, Physical Health in Older Adults – University of Edinburgh
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh in the UK reviewed 22 studies that had investigated the effects of yoga on physical and mental wellbeing in older adults.
AYUSH Ministry Launches App to Help People Locate Yoga Centres, Instructors
Yoga locator- a map-based location app – will also enable yoga instructors to register themselves and reach out to a large number of people, a senior official of the ministry said.
Yog Deep With Gayathri Ramesh – Trianga Mukhaika Pada Paschimottasana– Episode 15
Triang mukhaikapada paschimottanasana is a seated forward bend that stretches the back of the body and calms the mind.
Indian Scientists’ Study Show How Vitamin D Deficiency can Cause Heart Failure
The new study has shown that vitamin D deficiency alone can lead to heart failure, possibly through insulin resistance. It has found that cardiac insulin leads to functional deterioration of heart in animals with low vitamin D levels. The utilization of glucose and fatty acids – key fuels for energy generation in heart – is adversely affected due to insulin resistance in heart cells.
‘Yoga, Taichi can Deepen China-India Friendship’
The China-India Yoga College was opened at Yunnan Minzu University in Kunming in 2015 after the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Soon, Emergency Medicine in Helicopters – International Critical Care Air Transfer Team (ICATT)
HEMS will be equipped with a dedicated fleet of helicopter ambulances to provide more than first aid and medication at the accident spot. It will have advanced ICU equipment and monitoring devices, ventilator and surgical equipment as well as a team of doctors and nurses trained to treat injuries and conduct operations on the accident spot, if required, before moving the victim to the appropriate hospital.