Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a billion Indians in celebrating the fourth International Yoga Day and said yoga is ancient yet modern and that it acts as a force in unifying the world as he performed various asanas at the Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
Dressed in a white T-shirt and a pair of white trousers with an Assamese ‘Gamosa’ around his neck, PM Modi performed breathing exercises along with several thousand yoga enthusiasts.
With a Gamosa on his neck, PM @narendramodi performs Yoga at the Forest Research Institute in Dehradun on 4th #InternationalYogaDay pic.twitter.com/fFREkvbWte
— NEWS LIVE (@NewsLiveGhy) June 21, 2018
Glimpses from the Yoga Day programme in Dehradun. pic.twitter.com/D0jCTv0dJv
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2018
“Instead of dividing and furthering suffering, Yoga assimilates and heals,” Prime Minister Modi wrote on twitter and added: “In a world where non-communicable diseases, stress and lifestyle related ailments are rising, Yoga can play a central role in mitigating these diseases to create a healthy mind and body.”
Talked about the integrative power of Yoga, especially how Yoga furthers calm, creativity and contentment.
Instead of dividing and furthering suffering, Yoga assimilates and heals. pic.twitter.com/JugpESoLdE
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2018
In a world where non-communicable diseases, stress and lifestyle related ailments are rising, Yoga can play a central role in mitigating these diseases to create a healthy mind and body.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2018
Lakhs of people across India and other parts of the world took to yoga workouts today to celebrate the 4th International Yoga Day.
#InPics: Snapshots of #InternationalYogaDay2018 . From union ministers to residents of China, people across the globe take part in #InternationalYogaDay pic.twitter.com/BPUOykllaO
— NEWS LIVE (@NewsLiveGhy) June 21, 2018
Yoga being performed at the India House in Beijing #InternationalYogaDay2018 pic.twitter.com/6CucmMtAy0
— PIB India (@PIB_India) June 21, 2018
In Assam, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Finance and Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, other ministers, MLAs, government and police officials along with other people performed various asanas to celebrate the day.
#InternationalYogaDay2018 | #Assam CM @sarbanandsonwal, Finance & Health Minister @himantabiswa, AGP leader and former CM Prafulla Kumar Mahanta and other people taking part in the 4th #InternationalYogaDay celebrations. pic.twitter.com/eWyDcqSMFc
— NEWS LIVE (@NewsLiveGhy) June 21, 2018
The central International Yoga Day in Assam was held at the Nurul Amin Stadium in Nagaon town.
“Yoga has become a mass movement for wellness and spirituality by reviving humanity’s connect with nature. This has been made more special by the youth adopting Yoga and becoming its global brand ambassadors,” Sonowal stated.
Yoga has become a mass movement for wellness and spirituality by reviving humanity's connect with nature. This has been made more special by the youth adopting Yoga and becoming its global brand ambassadors. #InternationalYogaDay2018 pic.twitter.com/h5GpDGWsgM
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) June 21, 2018
“When sense are stilled, when mind is at rest, when the intellect wavers not – then, say the wise, is reached the highest stage. This steady control of senses & mind is defined as yoga,” Finance and Health Minister Sarma tweeted quoting from the Kathopanishad.
1/2 When sense are stilled, when mind is at rest, when the intellect wavers not – then, say the wise, is reached the highest stage. This steady control of senses & mind is defined as yoga ~ Kathopanishad.
Joined #InternationalYogaDay celebration at #Nagaon pic.twitter.com/3iaYQ8TCh7
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 21, 2018
2/2 I thank people who joined in large number on this #YogaDay2018.
HCM Sri @sarbanandsonwal, MoS Railways Sri @rajengohainbjp, Ex CM Sri @prafullamahant, Hon’ble MLAs, officials from health department & district administration joined to make this event a grand success. pic.twitter.com/3zElwj1Fku
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 21, 2018
Union Minister Vijay Goel also took part in the yoga celebrations in Guwahati today (June 21) morning.
