International Yoga Day 2022 Highlights: Yoga Is A Way Of Life, Says PM Narendra Modi

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi performs Yoga at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai, along with others, to mark the 8th International Day of Yoga. Around 1000 people participated in the programme. (ANI)

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today took part in an event in Nagpur to mark International Day of Yoga. (ANI)

The whole world is gearing up for the International Day of Yoga. India's precious gift to the world must be valued by practising daily Yoga at home or away from home. (Kiren Rijiju, Minister of Law and Justice, India)

Yogaschittavrutti nirodha: Yoga practice is an integral part of my life. Keeping that spirit high on the occasion of International Yoga Day today and while celebrating it, I wished for the good health of all while doing yoga asanas, tweeted Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister of India.

"The nation is celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and we should aim to keep our body free of any illness. And for this one should do four-five Yoga asanas every day," Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev said on Tuesday while performing yoga asanas at Patanjali Yogpeeth in Haridwar. (ANI)

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at International Yoga Day celebration at Raj Bhavan organised by Indian Navy (ANI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets the gathering at the Mysuru Palace Ground before leaving the arena. Image source: ANI

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and other parliamentarians perform Yoga at the premises of the Parliament to mark International Day of Yoga (ANI)

"Yoga is a part of our ancient Indian heritage. India's gift to humanity, it is a holistic approach to health and well-being, balancing our mind, body and soul," he says.

CM Jairam Thakur leads mass Yoga event at Ridge Maidan In Himachal Pradesh on the occasion of International Yoga Day. (ANI)

PM Modi leads mass Yoga event at the Mysore Palace Ground in Karnataka. People perform yoga asanas with PM.

This time in India we are celebrating Yoga Day at a time when the country is celebrating its 75th year of independence, celebrating Amrit Mahotsav. This popularity and acceptance of Yoga Day and the idea of oneness which marks the beautiful spirit of India, gave energy to India's freedom struggle: PM Modi

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia take part in International Day of Yoga celebrations at Thyagraj Stadium. (ANI)

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami performs Yoga at Parmarth Niketan in Rishikesh to mark the 8th International Yoga Day (ANI)

No matter how stressful we are, a few minutes of meditation relaxes us, increases our productivity. Therefore, we do not have to take yoga as an extra work. We also have to know yoga, we also have to live yoga. We also have to achieve yoga, we also have to adopt yoga: PM Narendra Modi on Twitter.

This whole universe starts from our own body and soul. The universe starts from us. And, Yoga makes us conscious of everything within us and builds a sense of awareness, says Narendra Modi. Millions of people with inner peace will create an environment of global peace. That is how Yoga can connect the people and countries, and how Yoga can become a problem solver for all of us: PM Modi in Mysuru. Yoga brings peace to us, it makes us conscious, competent & compassionate. It is a way to create an environment of global peace, he adds.

Yoga is not part of life now, it is a way of life. It is being practised in all parts of the world. Yoga brings peace to us. The peace from Yoga is not only for individuals, it brings peace to our nations and the world, says PM Modi.

Yoga is for the entire humanity. Hence, the theme for this international Yoga Day is ‘Yoga for Humanity.’ I thank United Nations and people from all over the world for celebrating Yoga Day: PM Modi

Yoga practitioners doing Surya Namaskar at Puri beach in Odisha near my SandArt, on the occasion of International Yoga Day. (via Twitter)

Message by Indian Ambassador to China Pradeep Kumar Rawat on 8th #InternationalDayofYoga. 'Ancient Yoga has found modern means to infuse life and energy to the next generations,' he said.

We are all grateful to PM Modi who brought the Indian tradition of yoga at an international level. More than 200 countries have pledged to India's tradition of Yoga: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath at Raj Bhavan, Lucknow.

Himveers of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) practice yoga at 17,000 feet in snow conditions in Sikkim on the 8th International Yoga Day. ITBP personnel have been exemplary in promoting Yoga by demonstrating Surya Namaskar & other yogasanas at different high-altitude Himalayan ranges on the India-China border including Ladakh, HP, UK, Sikkim & AP over years. (DD News)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in a mass yoga programme at the Mysore Palace ground. Over 12000 people and 3000 yoga practitioners are pulled in from different states and central government organisations. Image source: Doordarshan News

In today's busy world, it is not just the adults but also the kids who need a stressbuster, a way out to cope with stress and have a balance in life and mental health. A dedicated and intentional yoga practice that includes breathing techniques, behavioural guidelines, and physical postures can be beneficial for the kids emotionally, socially and emotionally. On International Yoga Day 2022, let's look at 15 yoga poses that are beneficial to children. Read the full article here- https://www.boldsky.com/health/wellness/easy-yoga-poses-for-children-137513.html

Ministry of Ayush: Catch the #IDY2022 celebrations live on June 21 at 6:20 AM! YouTube: https://youtu.be/d0vrRhKE3XA Facebook: https://fb.me/e/oze0z54Gp

Yoga session is being held at Ha Long Bay Hanoi, Vietnam. This is an UNESCO Heritage site. Around 200 people have been seen participating in the Yoga session. (Doordarshan News)

PM Narendra Modi will lead the celebrations from Mysuru and the ministers will join from 75 iconic locations. More than 15,000 people will participate in the mass event.

Hundreds of people joined to practice yoga in Albert Park (Suba) in Fiji. The programme was organised by the High Commission of India and Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre. (Image source: Doordarshan)

International Day of Yoga is celebrated annually on 21 June, since 2015. The practise of yoga has started since the dawn of civilization. ‘The Guardian Ring’ has been envisaged for this year’s International Day of Yoga, 2022.This programme will celebrate the movement of the Sun, underlining the concept of ‘One Sun, One Earth’.

Modi’s yoga programme is also part of the novel programme ‘Guardian Yoga Ring’, which is a collaborative exercise between 79 countries and United Nations organisations along with Indian missions abroad to illustrate yoga’s unifying power surpassing boundaries. (PTI)