World observes International Yoga Day today
Yoga enthusiasts, from across the world, are all set to roll out their mats to bend and twist their bodies in different postures, today. International Day of Yoga is celebrated annually on June 21 since its inception in 2015. The concept of the Yoga Day was proposed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly on September 27, 2014.
Modi yesterday tweeted two new videos for yoga enthusiasts this morning that elaborate techniques in helping develop spiritual wellness. The latest videos features PM Modi’s animated version with an aim to inspire youth. One of the videos explains how meditation is an integral part of Yoga.
“Meditation is the most important and integral part of Yoga,” PM Modi tweeted with the video. The step-by-step video on yoga meditation poses elaborates why meditation is important and how proper breathing techniques and yoga asanas help in improving concentration to meditate for longer duration. In the other video, the benefits of Nadi Shodhana, or “alternate nostril breathing” have been explained.
Also known as Anuloma-Viloma Pranayam, the exercise is beneficial for the heart patients. “Nadi Shodhana is extremely beneficial. Watch its techniques and benefits,” PM Modi tweeted with video. The Yoga videos depicting PM Modi’s animated version guiding viewers on various asanas debuted online last year. This year, the Indian Prime Minister started posting the videos on June 5 in the International Yoga Day build-up.
Modi will perform Yoga along with thousands of people today morning at Ranchi, the capital city of the eastern state of Jharkhand, state-run All India Radio reported Thursday. The preparations are almost complete at the Prabhat Tara ground in Ranchi where the main event of “International Yoga day”.
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