Dehradun: Yoga practice was done in the Chief Minister’s residence complex on Thursday. Along with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, officers and employees of the Chief Minister’s Office also did yoga on this occasion. On this occasion, the Chief Minister called upon the people of the state to make yoga a part of their regular routine.
The Chief Minister said that yoga is not just a physical exercise, but a process of inner peace and self-realization. It is a medium to stabilize our mind and reach the depths of consciousness. Highlighting the importance of Indian culture, he said that India has always kept human values paramount and the basic pillar of our Sanatan culture is yoga. This is the reason that today yoga has become an integral part of the daily routine of crores of people of the world and is establishing the Indian lifestyle on the global stage.
The Chief Minister said that yoga is not just a physical exercise, but a process of inner peace and self-realization. It is a medium to stabilize our mind and reach the depths of consciousness. Highlighting the importance of Indian culture, he said that India has always kept human values paramount and the basic pillar of our Sanatan culture is yoga. This is the reason that today yoga has become an integral part of the daily routine of crores of people of the world and is establishing the Indian lifestyle on the global stage. The Chief Minister said that in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had proposed in the United Nations General Assembly to recognize Yoga as an International Day, which was supported by 177 countries and June 21 was declared as International Yoga Day. He said that Uttarakhand is the land of Yoga and Rishi Munis. Efforts have been made by the government in this direction to connect everyone with Yoga up to the village level. Employment opportunities are being increased through Yoga. A new Yoga Policy has been brought to make Uttarakhand the global capital of Yoga and Wellness.
