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The Prime Minister also appreciated the people of Kolkata for their participation in the “Swachhta Se Swagat” initiative. He said the civic responsibility, hard work and dedication shown by citizens in maintaining cleanliness had set an inspiring example for the rest of the country.
Ahmedabad’s role as host adds symbolic weight to the championship. The city, recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage City, now becomes the starting point for a new chapter in yogasana’s international journey. The timing is also significant, as the championship comes just before global Yoga Day events, with this year’s main International Day of Yoga programme scheduled in Kolkata.
The championship is significant because it changes the frame around yoga. For decades, yoga has been understood globally as a path to physical health, mental balance and inner discipline. Yogasana now adds another dimension: athletic performance. In this format, participants compete through postures, balance, flexibility, control, endurance, precision and presentation under standardised rules. The move gives yoga a sporting identity without separating it from its civilisational roots.
The Government of India has officially launched the 100-day countdown to the International Day of
Speaking after the report was presented, Dr. Jitendra Singh said, “This is one of the first such efforts that seeks to scientifically document the prevention of the occurrence of Type 2 diabetes with yoga. As per the authors of the report, there is as much as a 40% reduction in developing of Type 2 diabetes among potential individuals who practice yoga regularly.”
Argentina federal police will now effectively use technique of Yoga for stress management of its personnel. Though Yoga has been practiced in this part of globe for last several years, yet in last couple of year, interest in yoga and awareness in Indian culture has increased rapidly. Earlier Yoga and meditation were also taught in some Latin American jails to calm down the convicts.
In this Virtual event, many leading Yoga Masters and Yoga enthusiasts from all over the world joined, demonstrated Surya Namaskar and shared their views on Surya Namaskar.
The Ministry of AYUSH is all prepared for the global Surya Namaskar Demonstration programme on 14 January 2022, under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations and is hopeful to see more than acrore people’s participation against the target of 75 lakh.
Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi said, “The Y-Break app can significantly contribute in achieving the sustainability for mankind.” She added that the ‘Y-Break’ app will prove a big contributor in reducing stress in our lives.
A new research suggests that Yoga in addition to standard antidepressant treatment can bring relief to patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)both clinically and biologically and can also bring about earlier remission.
