International Day of Yoga 2022: The 100 days countdown begins
Ministry of Ayush has commenced the 100 days countdown for the 8th International Day of Yoga 2022, read here to know more.
Union Minister of Ayush Sarbanand Sonowal inaugurated Yoga Mahotsav 2022 yesterday to start the 100 days countdown in the run-up to the 8th International Day of Yoga 2022.
This year, the International Day of Yoga 2022 campaign is to focus on the theme 100 days, 100 cities and 100 organizations till 21st June 2022 across the globe.
For the first time to celebrate Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav, it will demonstrate Yoga at 75 Heritage Heritage/Iconic cultural sites on 21st June 2022. Other programs include Yoga programs, Yoga demonstrations, workshops, seminars to be held not only in India but across the globe. The Ayush Ministry will propagate the benefits of using WHO mYoga App, Namastey App, Y-break App. Various people-centric activities and programmes will be launched on the MyGov platform including a Photo contest, quiz, discussion, pledge, poll survey, jingle etc.
Yoga has become a mass movement under PM Modi's leadership, says Sarbanand Sonowal
"It’s an opportunity for a mass movement to promote health, wellbeing and peace across the globe. It is worth mentioning that 100-day countdown will formally mark the beginning of a journey towards the celebration of IDY-2022, which will be a journey towards freedom from disease, stress and depression," he said.
"WHO’s Global Centre for Traditional Medicine is being established in India, it has incumbent upon India, which is equipped with deep wisdom of yoga and traditional health practices, to lead the world on the path of peace, well-being, better and affordable health," added the minister.
"Under the leadership of our Prime Minister, since 2015 it has become a mass movement and has been recognized as biggest public initiative in the world – more than 250 million people are practicing common yoga protocol developed by Ministry of Ayush. My ministry has taken initiatives to make yoga an Indian brand for world peace and also to promote motto of promote motto of “Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat,” he further added.
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