PIONEER NEWS SERVICE/Dehradun
The Sports minister Rekha Arya hailed yoga as a valuable gift from India’s knowledge tradition to the world while addressing a programme held to mark International Day of Yoga. She also demonstrated several yoga poses for approximately an hour during the event.
Speaking during the occasion, she further pointed out that when people across the world are facing health issues such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes due to poor lifestyle choices, yoga is providing new avenues for better health.
Arya credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for raising global awareness about this ancient Indian tradition. “As a result, millions of individuals across more than 150 countries are now practising yoga alongside us,” she said.
She exhorted people of all ages to dedicate at least 30 minutes daily to yoga as part of their routine for robust health.
