World Meditation Day brings focus on traditional yoga practice rooted in Jainism
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World Meditation Day brings focus on traditional yoga practice rooted in Jainism

The Hindu  

The first World Meditation Day observed recently in Rajasthan has brought focus on the Arham Dhyan Yoga, rooted in the ancient Shramana heritage in Jainism, which claims to guide the individuals towards spiritual awakening and inner balance. Om Arham Social Welfare Foundation’s chairperson Chinamay Kiyawat told The Hindu that thousands of people from different walks of life, including students, working professionals, homemakers, community helpers and business entrepreneurs, had overcome their physical, mental and lifestyle-related problems through the traditional yoga form. Muni Pranamya Sagar, a scholar in Prakrit and Sanskrit languages, has devoted 27 years to the practice of Arham Dhyan Yoga and has undertaken scientific research to bridge the generational gap. The Om Arham Social Welfare Foundation established by him in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur in 2015 has been instrumental in promoting the yoga form among the members of the Jain community.

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Just Like That | Yoga’s health benefits are proven but a competent instructor is crucial
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Just Like That | Yoga’s health benefits are proven but a competent instructor is crucial

Hindustan Times  

On June 21, the world celebrated the 10th anniversary of International Yoga Day. In the years that followed, one hour in the morning was reserved for Yoga, with a record player—now long outdated—playing the verses of the Bhagwat Gita sung by Lata Mangeshkar. But while Hatha Yoga—the physical asanas of this discipline—has taken the world by storm, people are possibly …

International Yoga Day: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami performs Yoga asanas
6 months, 2 weeks ago

International Yoga Day: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami performs Yoga asanas

ABP News  

Pithoragarh, June 21 : Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami performed Yoga on the occasion of 10th International Yoga Day on June 21. ABP News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi did yoga at Sher-e-Kashmir International Conference Center in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir on International Yoga Day. While addressing the youth at Sher-e-Kashmir International Conference Centre, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that …

PM Modi’s yoga event in Srinagar: World sees yoga as powerful agent for global good
6 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi’s yoga event in Srinagar: World sees yoga as powerful agent for global good

The Hindu  

Posing for pictures in the midst of scarf-wearing students, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday positioned yoga for global Muslims from the country’s Muslim-majority Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the 10th International Day of Yoga event in Srinagar’s Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre, with the Dal Lake in its backdrop, the PM said those who practice yoga could use …

International Day of Yoga | More than craze, yoga is becoming a way of life!
6 months, 2 weeks ago

International Day of Yoga | More than craze, yoga is becoming a way of life!

Hindustan Times  

The state capital is set to witness mass yoga events all over the city on the International Day of Yoga on Friday. Yoga enthusiasts performing Iyengar yoga at a city gym Each year yoga sessions are increasing and parks, fitness centers, yoga studios are seeing more people take interest in this ancient Indian technique that combines physical exercises, breathing techniques …

Yoga has reached every household, our heritage is honoured: Ramdev
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Yoga has reached every household, our heritage is honoured: Ramdev

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Several youths demonstrated different Yoga 'asanas' under the guidance of Yoga Guru Ramdev at an event here in the national capital on Thursday, ahead of the International Yoga Day. He also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for proposing the International Day for Yoga at the United Nations and said that it generated awareness and respect for Yoga. The …

International Yoga Day 2024: Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav doing ‘asanas’ with ease | WATCH VIDEO
6 months, 2 weeks ago

International Yoga Day 2024: Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav doing ‘asanas’ with ease | WATCH VIDEO

India TV News  

International Yoga Day 2024: A day ahead of the International Day of Yoga, a video released by the staff of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav today showed him performing challenging yogic exercises. Greetings to everyone ahead of International Yoga Day: Mohan Yadav Ahead of the International Yoga Day on June 21, Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav extended greetings to …

International Day of Yoga 2024: Combat stress with these yoga asanas; tips to cultivate inner peace
6 months, 3 weeks ago

International Day of Yoga 2024: Combat stress with these yoga asanas; tips to cultivate inner peace

Hindustan Times  

International Day of Yoga 2024: Yoga as a workout routine has a holistic approach in healing the body and mind. Every year, International Day of Yoga is observed to emphasise on the importance of incorporating a yoga routine in our daily lives. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar, Founder of Akshar Yoga Kendraa, Author and Columnist said, …

International Yoga Day 2024: PM Modi urges to practice 'Shashankasana', know how to perform | WATCH
6 months, 3 weeks ago

International Yoga Day 2024: PM Modi urges to practice 'Shashankasana', know how to perform | WATCH

India TV News  

Yoga has been practiced for millennia and is now a popular form of exercise and meditation around the world. As the world celebrates International Yoga Day on June 21, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been a vocal advocate of yoga, emphasising its role in achieving holistic health and wellness. Taking to X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared an AI-generated …

DC Edit | Yoga India's gift to world: A boost for its soft power
1 year, 6 months ago

DC Edit | Yoga India's gift to world: A boost for its soft power

Deccan Chronicle  

Yoga is one of the many great gifts ancient India has given to humanity and the world. Like any body of knowledge that has survived millennia, yoga works at many levels — it is a spiritual introspection which enhances lived wisdom; it is good for health; and it is extremely adaptive so as to suit the needs of anyone, across …

Video: 9th International Yoga Day celebrated on world's highest railway bridge in J&K
1 year, 6 months ago

Video: 9th International Yoga Day celebrated on world's highest railway bridge in J&K

Hindustan Times  

The 9th International Yoga Day was celebrated worldwide with various unique styles, attracting a large number of participants on Wednesday. In Jammu and Kashmir, the celebrations reached new heights as a Yoga session was held on the Chenab railway bridge, the world's highest, situated in the Reasi district. Children during a Yoga session at Chenab railway bridge, Jammu and Kashmir …

International Day of Yoga: Glimpses of celebration from across the nation
1 year, 6 months ago

International Day of Yoga: Glimpses of celebration from across the nation

Hindustan Times  

International Day of Yoga: Glimpses of celebration from across the nation Citizens across the country along with top officials of the government participated in various events to mark the 9th International Yoga Day celebration.. 1 / 7 View Photos in a new improved layout People participate in yoga session on 9th International Yoga Day at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata. 2 …

International Yoga Day 2023: Yoga Day event in Surat sets new Guinness World Record
1 year, 6 months ago

International Yoga Day 2023: Yoga Day event in Surat sets new Guinness World Record

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India has always nurtured traditions that unite, adopt and embrace, and made a fervent appeal to eliminate contradictions, hurdles and resistances through Yoga. In a video message on the occasion of International Day of Yoga, Modi said Indians have welcomed new ideas and conserved them and celebrated the country's rich diversity. The prime …

International Yoga Day: Ex-scientist claims he spent half-an-hour in box without oxygen
1 year, 6 months ago

International Yoga Day: Ex-scientist claims he spent half-an-hour in box without oxygen

India TV News  

A 71-year-old former scientist Ved Prakash Gupta claimed he spent half-an-hour in a box without oxygen in Indore, Madhya Pradesh on the eve of International Day of Yoga. Meanwhile, International Yoga Day has been celebrated with great zest and zeal across Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Ayush Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Ayush Minister …

International Yoga Day 2023: 5 Yoga exercises you should try from today for optimal mental health
1 year, 6 months ago

International Yoga Day 2023: 5 Yoga exercises you should try from today for optimal mental health

Hindustan Times  

Yoga has long been recognised for its positive impact on mental health as the practice of Yoga encompasses physical postures, breathing techniques and meditation, all of which contribute to improving mental well-being. It offers a powerful and holistic approach to promoting mental health and well-being as through its combination of physical postures, breathwork and meditation, Yoga provides a multifaceted toolkit …

International Yoga Day 2023: Date, theme, history and significance
1 year, 6 months ago

International Yoga Day 2023: Date, theme, history and significance

Live Mint  

The word "Yoga" is derived from the Sanskrit root yuj meaning "to join", "to yoke" or "to unite", symbolizing the unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfillment; harmony between human and nature, and a holistic approach to health and well-being. The 9th International Day of Yoga session will be led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at …

International Yoga Day to be celebrated across Hyderabad
1 year, 6 months ago

International Yoga Day to be celebrated across Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The city is all warmed up to bend into an array of poses for a healthier lifestyle on the occasion of the ninth International Day of Yoga, observed on June 21, with various private and government-run institutes, departments and organisations organising events for mass participation. Telangana state Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan, addressing people a day ahead of the event, …

PM Modi to lead yoga session at UN Headquarters on June 21
1 year, 6 months ago

PM Modi to lead yoga session at UN Headquarters on June 21

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take the lead for the first time in a yoga session at the United Nations Headquarters on June 21, marking the 9th International Day of Yoga. In an official advisory for the event, the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations extended a cordial invitation to join the yoga session led by Prime Minister …

PM Modi urges everyone to participate in three-day Yoga Mahotsav
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Modi urges everyone to participate in three-day Yoga Mahotsav

Firstpost  

The three-day Yoga Mahotsav - 2023 will be held at the Talkatora Stadium on March 13-14 and the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga on March 15 in New Delhi New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged people to mark with enthusiasm the three-day Yoga Mahotsav, an event to commemorate the 100-day countdown to the International Day of …

PM Modi urges countrymen to participate in three-day 'Yoga Mahotsav' says, 'make it part of your lives'
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Modi urges countrymen to participate in three-day 'Yoga Mahotsav' says, 'make it part of your lives'

India TV News  

Yoga Mahotsav 2023: In an attempt to commemorate the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Yoga, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, urged countrymen to participate enthusiastically in the three-day 'Yoga Mahotsav.' The Prime Minister also urged people to make Yoga a part of their lives if they have not already. The three-day 'Yoga Mahotsav - 2023' is being …

In pictures | India observes 8th International Yoga Day
2 years, 6 months ago

In pictures | India observes 8th International Yoga Day

The Hindu  

As the world observes 8th International Yoga Day, The Hindu photographers capture the mood of the event in various parts of the country. Personnel of the Quest Academy Adventure Sports and Travel perform yoga on a stand up paddle at Pirappanvalasai beach in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu on June 20, 2022, on the eve of International Yoga Day. Uttar Pradesh Chief …

International Yoga Day 2022: Your guide to the 11 most popular styles of yoga in the world
2 years, 6 months ago

International Yoga Day 2022: Your guide to the 11 most popular styles of yoga in the world

India Today  

International Yoga Day is being celebrated across the world today. While we are on the topic of International Yoga Day, we would also like to shine a light upon the different types of yoga practiced all over the world. Bikram yoga is named after Bikram Choudhury and involves performing asanas in a sequence inside a hot room with 40 percent …

International Yoga Day 2022: Baba Ramdev says, 'Yoga is spiritual, not religious'
2 years, 6 months ago

International Yoga Day 2022: Baba Ramdev says, 'Yoga is spiritual, not religious'

India TV News  

On the occasion of International Yoga Day, Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on Tuesday performed yoga at Patanjali Yogpeeth in Haridwar. He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for getting Yoga recognized across the globe and making the entire world celebrate International Yoga Day on June 21. This year International Day of Yoga 2022 witnesses many firsts, including the 'Guardian ring', a …

International Yoga Day 2022: History, Significance and Theme
2 years, 6 months ago

International Yoga Day 2022: History, Significance and Theme

News 18  

INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY 2022: Yoga is an ancient Indian practice that helps to boost one’s mental and social well-being. Every year, people across the globe celebrate International Yoga Day with great fervour on June 21. International Yoga Day: Theme The theme for International Yoga Day 2022 is ‘Yoga for Humanity’. The 8th edition of International Yoga Day will also witness …

International Yoga Day 2022 Live Updates: Union Minister Anurag Thakur Performs Yoga At Sujanpur Tira Fort In Hamirpur
2 years, 6 months ago

International Yoga Day 2022 Live Updates: Union Minister Anurag Thakur Performs Yoga At Sujanpur Tira Fort In Hamirpur

ABP News  

International Yoga Day 2022: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Modi is participating in a mass yoga event at Mysore Palace ground on the occasion of International Day of Yoga. The idea of the International Day of Yoga was proposed by PM Narendra Modi in his speech at United Nations General Assembly in 2014. Law Minister Kiren Rijiju is leading yoga day …

Sanjaya Baru | As 2021 draws to a close, it’s a time for reflection
3 years ago

Sanjaya Baru | As 2021 draws to a close, it’s a time for reflection

Deccan Chronicle  

It is that time of the year. The idea behind “going nowhere”, “of choosing to sit still long enough to turn inward”, as Iyer puts it, is an ancient one. From employees at Google Inc to members of the United States House of Representatives, notes Iyer, everyone is discovering the value of meditation, of “stillness”. Google has a “chief evangelist” …

International Yoga Day: Attempts to disassociate it from Hinduism
3 years, 6 months ago

International Yoga Day: Attempts to disassociate it from Hinduism

Op India  

As the world celebrates the International Yoga Day, it is another occasion for motivated individuals to attempt to appropriate Yoga and disassociate it from Hinduism. On the International Yoga Day, it was the official mouthpiece of the Congress party that led the assault on the cultural ethos of the country with sermons declaring that Yoga is not Hindu. It is …

HT EXCLUSIVE: On International Day of Yoga, PM Modi’s personal yoga consultant gives us a peek into his routine
3 years, 6 months ago

HT EXCLUSIVE: On International Day of Yoga, PM Modi’s personal yoga consultant gives us a peek into his routine

Hindustan Times  

It is widely known that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has brought the art of yoga into the spotlight, but do you know that there isn’t a single day when he doesn’t take out the time for yoga, or that he is dedicated to the avartan dhyan practice. On International Yoga Day, we exclusively talk to PM’s personal yoga consultant, HR …

International Yoga Day: Celebrate the fervour virtually
4 years, 6 months ago

International Yoga Day: Celebrate the fervour virtually

Hindustan Times  

Over the last few years, International Yoga Day had become a much sought-after affair with denizens thronging iconic places such as the India Gate or Lodhi Gardens to practise an asana or two. “This year because of coronavirus, we have had to change the plan, and did surya namaskar at home.” – Manoj Shrivastava, a Delhiite Manoj Shrivastava, a Delhi-based …

International Yoga Day 2020: List of yoga institutes in India
4 years, 6 months ago

International Yoga Day 2020: List of yoga institutes in India

India Today  

The art of practising yoga helps an individual to control their mind, body and soul. Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute 1107 B/1, Hare Krishna Mandir Rd, Model Colony, Shivaji Nagar Pune, Maharashtra - 411016 Contact: 020-25656134 Website: http://www.bksiyengar.com/ 5. Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute 8th Cross Road, Vani Vilas Mohalla, Mysore Karnataka- 570002 Contact: 09880185500 Website: http://kpjayi.org/ 6. Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram …

All you need to know about International Yoga Day 2020
4 years, 6 months ago

All you need to know about International Yoga Day 2020

India Today  

Yoga is a mind and body practice which in recent years has become popular as a form of physical exercise based upon poses that promote improved control of the mind and body and enhance well-being. International Yoga Day 2020: Date and theme In 2020 the International Yoga Day will be celebrated on June 21. International Yoga Day 2020: History The …

India uses yoga diplomacy to assert rising global influence
5 years, 6 months ago

India uses yoga diplomacy to assert rising global influence

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — If China has panda diplomacy, India has yoga. On Friday, the fifth annual International Yoga Day, Modi practiced various yoga “asanas” alongside an estimated 40,000 people in India’s eastern state of Jharkhand as members of his Cabinet and foreign envoys rolled out their yoga mats in cities around the world. The ministry shared photos of yoga flash …

Let our motto be yoga for peace: PM Modi
5 years, 6 months ago

Let our motto be yoga for peace: PM Modi

The Hindu  

“Yoga is above religion, caste, colour, gender and region — it is above everything. Let our motto be yoga for peace, harmony and progress,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, leading the fifth International Yoga Day celebrations at Prabhat Tara ground, Ranchi. The United Nations General Assembly adopted June 21 as International Yoga Day in 2014 on a proposal …

Yoga Day 2019: World celebrates ancient practice; Ashtang, Karma, Jnana are some of traditional forms; Vinyasa, power are modern
5 years, 6 months ago

Yoga Day 2019: World celebrates ancient practice; Ashtang, Karma, Jnana are some of traditional forms; Vinyasa, power are modern

Firstpost  

International Day of Yoga, celebrated annually on 21 June, is when the nation unites to celebrate an ancient and traditional practice that retains global importance even in modern times. Yoga Day 2019 | International Day of Yoga, celebrated annually on 21 June, is when the nation unites to celebrate an ancient and traditional practice that retains global importance even in …

Yoga Day 2019: 'To perform every action artfully is yoga'; from BKS Iyengar to Swami Vivekananda, here's how stalwarts described ancient practice
5 years, 6 months ago

Yoga Day 2019: 'To perform every action artfully is yoga'; from BKS Iyengar to Swami Vivekananda, here's how stalwarts described ancient practice

Firstpost  

Yoga, a traditional practice which aims at bringing together physical and mental well-being, has got global recognition in recent times. BKS Iyengar Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar, popularly known as BKS Iyengar, was the founder of the style of modern yoga known as “Iyengar Yoga” is often referred to as “the father of modern yoga”. Vivekananda is known to have said, …

Theme of this year's World Yoga Day is 'Yoga for Heart'
5 years, 6 months ago

Theme of this year's World Yoga Day is 'Yoga for Heart'

India TV News  

Union Minister Shripad Yesso Naik on Thursday said the theme for this year's World Yoga Day is 'Yoga for Heart'. Naik, the Union Minister of State for AYUSH, said with the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the entire world is observing Yoga Day on June 21. He said AYUSH ministry is encouraging every individual and institutions like educational institutions, …

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