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Tag: International Yoga Day 21 June

Maneka Performs Ancient Prenatal Yoga For Pregnant Women

[New Delhi] Maneka Performs Prenatal Yoga For Pregnant Women
Union Minister Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi today performed prenatal yoga asanas along with pregnant women and asked them to practice the ancient Indian fitness regime under trained professionals.
The Union Women and Child Development Minister, on International Yoga Day at the Natural Childbirth Centre
performed several prenatal yoga asanas, including the modified version of the Tikonasana, Paschimmottasana and Ashwa Sanchalam, under the guidance of a teacher.
The asanas have been modified according to the changes in the body of a pregnant women, said Nutan Pandit, founder of Natural Childbirth Centre.
The minister said, “Since Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promoted yoga, the number of teachers have increased, but there will be 1,50,000 wellness centres across the country so we need at least 1,50,000 teachers, physiotherapists in the country.”
The United Nations General Assembly in December 2014 had declared that June 21 would be observed as International Day for Yoga (IDY) every year, a move for which India had lobbied hard.
The centrepiece of the first IDY celebration on June 21, 2015, was New Delhi’s Rajpath, with the event making it to the Guinness World Records with 35,985 participants performing asanas at one venue and 84 nationalities being part of it.

PM Reviews Preparations of 2nd International”Yoga”Day

[New Delhi]PM Reviews Preparations of 2nd International “Yoga” Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held a review meeting with senior officials of AYUSH Ministry on the preparations of International Yoga Day on June 21
PM Modi, who will be participating in the event at the Chandigarh Capitol complex, was briefed about various arrangements being made for the function.
.A total of 180 training centres has been set up across Chandigarh and will also be serving as a venue for the event.
.As per officials , it is summer vacations and schools and colleges are closed ,offices start by 9 AM and Yoga event will be over by 8 AM,
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Yoga has Nothing to do with Islam And is universally accepted:Yoga&Islam

[New Delhi]Yoga Has Nothing to do with Islam And is universally accepted.:Yoga And Islam
A Book on ‘Yoga and Islam’ Is Released Today
Minister of State(I/C), Ministry of AYUSH Shripad Naik, released a book titled ‘Yoga and Islam’ today.
The Book has been complied by Dr. Imran Chaudhary and Shri Abhijeet Singh which has been published by Muslim Rashtriya Manch. The book clearly indicates that Yoga has nothing to do with religion and is universally accepted.
The Minister once again requested all to celebrate International Day of Yoga and make Yoga part of their life.
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The Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge) and Health & Family Welfare, Shripad Yesso Naik releasing a book titled ‘Yoga and Islam’, at a function, in New Delhi on June 17, 2015.