Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday urged people to make yoga an inseparable part of their daily lives, saying it is essential for building a healthy body, healthy mind, and a healthy society.Addressing the state-level celebrations of the 12th International Day of Yoga at the Sector-5 Parade Ground in Panchkula, the CM joined thousands of participants in a mass yoga session. Youths from 16 countries studying and working in Haryana also participated in the programme.Saini said the ancient Indian tradition has evolved into a worldwide movement under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and reflects the philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’. He said yoga has emerged as a powerful force capable of uniting humanity beyond geographical and cultural boundaries.Referring to this year’s theme, ‘Yoga for Healthy Ageing’, the CM said yoga helps people remain physically fit, mentally resilient and self-reliant throughout life. He said regular practice reduces stress and lifestyle-related ailments and contributes to overall well-being.Appealing particularly to the youth, Saini urged them to devote at least 30 minutes every day to yoga and described it as an investment in physical and mental fitness. He also called upon people to move beyond observing Yoga Day as a one-day event and embrace it as a way of life.On the occasion, the CM launched the ‘Vriddh Seva evam Swasthya Portal’ and the ‘Sanjeevani Yoga Programme’. He also released the quarterly magazine ‘Yogmay Haryana’, a booklet on the Common Yoga Protocol and ‘Yogarsi-Yoganighantuh’, a book authored by Yoga Guru Swami Ramdev.Health and Ayush minister Arti Singh Rao said yoga has emerged as an effective tool to combat stress, substance abuse and unhealthy lifestyles, and stressed the need for building a ‘Yoga-Yukt, Nasha-Mukt Haryana’.Personnel from ITBP, CRPF and Haryana Police, along with students, yoga organisations and members of the public, participated in the celebrations.MSID:: 131889229 413 |
