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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA-2025 Yoga for One Earth, One Health |
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is a matter of pride for all of us that today the curiosity about our yoga
and traditional medicine is rising, all over the world: Prime Minister Shri
Narendra Modi In his latest Mann Ki Baat address, the Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi emphasized the importance of fitness in daily
life and praised initiatives like the Fit India Carnival and International
Yoga Day. While sharing India’s vision for a healthier world population, the
PM mentioned, “The theme of Yoga Day 2025 has been kept as 'Yoga for
One Earth One Health'. That is, we wish to make the whole world healthy
through yoga.” Notably, the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), a
premier institute under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, has been
entrusted with the responsibility of organising activities to mark the
International Day of Yoga (IDY) this year on a grand scale. The institute
recently unveiled the 100-day countdown to IDY2025 during the Yogamahotsav event
held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 13 March, 2025. During the 120th episode of
the popular radio program, the Prime Minister said, “Today along with
fitness, the count also plays a big role. Count the number of steps taken in
a day, count the number of calories eaten in a day, count the number of
calories burnt… amidst all these counts, another countdown is about to begin.
The countdown to the International Yoga Day. Now less than 100 days are left
for Yoga Day. If you have not yet included yoga in your life, do it now… it
is not too late yet. The first International Yoga Day was celebrated 10 years
ago on the 21st of June, 2015. Now this day has taken the shape of a grand
festival of yoga. This is such a priceless gift from India to humanity, which
is going to be very useful for future generations.” As the world gears up for International Yoga Day (IDY) 2025, the theme
“Yoga for One Earth One Health” takes center stage and a wide range of
activities revolving around it is being held. The 2025 theme highlights
yoga’s role in promoting physical, mental, and environmental well-being,
aligning with global calls for sustainability and unity. It builds on a
decade of success since the United Nations recognized June 21 as
International Day of Yoga, following India’s proposal in 2014. During the Mann Ki Baat programme, the Prime Minister also stated, “It
is a matter of pride for all of us that today the curiosity about our yoga
and traditional medicine is rising, all over the world. A large number of
youths are adopting yoga and Ayurveda as an excellent medium for wellness. For
example, there is a South American country, Chile. Ayurveda is rapidly
becoming popular there. Last year, during my visit to Brazil, I met the
President of Chile. We had a lot of discussions about the popularity of
Ayurveda. While acknowledging the fast growing popularity of Ayush systems
across the globe and the contribution of key stakeholders in this, the PM
said, “I have come to know about a team named ‘Somos India’. In Spanish, it
means – ‘We are India’. This team has been promoting yoga and Ayurveda for
almost a decade. Their focus is on treatment as well as educational programs.
They are also getting information related to yoga and Ayurveda translated
into the Spanish language. If we talk about last year alone, about 9 thousand
people participated in their myriad events and courses. I congratulate all
the people associated with this team for their efforts.” Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi also appealed to everyone to include
Yoga into their routine and take pride in the country’s traditional wisdom
for overall well being. 10 unique signature events to guide events to International Day of
Yoga 2025 This year IDY activities will revolve around 10 unique signature
events to mark the 11th edition of the global event, which makes it the most
expansive and inclusive: ·
● Yoga
Sangama – A synchronised Yoga demonstration at 1,00,000 locations,
aiming for a world record. ·
● Yoga
Bandhan – Global partnerships with 10 countries to host Yoga
sessions at iconic landmarks. ·
● Yoga
Parks– Development of 1,000 Yoga Parks for long-term community
engagement. ·
● Yoga
Samavesh – Special Yoga programs for Divyangjan, senior citizens,
children, and marginalised groups. ·
● Yoga
Prabhava – A decadal impact assessment on Yoga’s role in public
health. ·
● Yoga
Connect – A Virtual Global Yoga Summit featuring renowned Yoga
experts and healthcare professionals. ·
● Harit
Yoga – A sustainability-driven initiative combining Yoga with tree
planting and clean-up drives. ·
● Yoga
Unplugged- An event to attract young people to Yoga ·
● Yoga
Maha Kumbh – A week-long festival across 10 locations, culminating
in a central celebration led by the Hon’ble Prime Minister. · ● Samyogam – A 100-day initiative integrating Yoga with modern healthcare for holistic wellness. THE GOVERNMENT
OF ANDHRA PRADESH HAS PROPOSED INITIATIVES FOR INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY
CELEBRATIONS IN ANDHRA PRADESH AND INSTRUCTED TO CONDUCT MONTH-LONG YOGA
CAMPAIGN ACROSS THE STATE FROM 21ST MAY TO 21ST JUNE. VPA ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN YOGATHAN BY ORGANISING VARIOUS YOGA
PRACTICING SESSIONS AND ACTIVITIES BY RESPONDING TO PRIME MINISTER’S MESSAGE: “Yoga for One Earth, One Health” Starting from 04-06-2025, VPA employees have been actively and enthusiastically participating in yoga practice sessions          . |
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