NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed the nation on the occasion of International Day of Yoga where he highlighted how pranayam breathing techniques can help strengthen the respiratory system in our fight against Covid-19. With the theme of ‘Yoga at Home and Yoga with Family’, this year’s celebrations are being done digitally to ensure social distancing norms.
PM Narendra Modi’s address to the nation on Yoga Day:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on the occasion of International Yoga Day 2020. Following his address, demonstration of a 45-minute Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) by a team from Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga took place. Yoga, a set of physical exercises that calm the mind and benefit the body, originated in ancient India. The United Nations General Assembly recognised June 21 as International Yoga Day in 2014. People acknowledge the physical and spiritual benefits of Yoga and observe this day across countries since June 2015.
- If we can fine tune our chords of health and hope, the day is not far away when world will witness the success of healthy and happy humanity. Yoga can definitely help us make this happen: PM
- Efficiency in Action is Yoga: PM Modi
- If we can fine tune our chords of health and hope, the day is not far away when world will witness the success of healthy and happy humanity. Yoga can definitely help us make this happen: PM
- Yoga enhances our quest for a healthier planet. It has emerged as a force for unity and deepens the bonds of humanity. It does not discriminate. It goes beyond race, colour, gender, faith and nations: PM Modi
- Many people all over the world infected by COVID19 are benefitting from Yoga, they are getting the strength in fighting the disease
- Yoga gives us mental peace: PM
- Pranayam should be a part of your daily routine: PM
- Pranayam is a breathing exercise which helps us in strengthening the lungs: PM
- It is a day to increase our family bonding: PM Modi
- International Day of Yoga gives a message of universal brotherhood; Yoga brings people together: PM Modi
- PM Modi’s speech starts
- PM Modi on Thursday had urged people, in a video message, to observe the day from the confines of their homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
