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'International Yoga Day' Matter of Pride for India: Prime Minister Modi

by Bidita Debnath on Jun 1 2015 2:57 AM

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the declaration of June 21st as ’International Yoga Day’ by the United Nations General Assembly is a matter of honor for India.

"I put forth a proposal of ’International Yoga Day’ before the United Nations, which was passed in 100 days through support of 177 nations. It’s a matter of honor for our nation; did anyone think that yoga can also be used as a toll to connect different nations?" said Prime Minister Modi while addressing the nation in his ’Mann Ki Baat’ program.

China Will Set Up Its First Yoga College at the Yunnan University of Nationalities

China Will Set Up Its First Yoga College at the Yunnan University of Nationalities
The China-India joint statement said the yoga college will spread Indian culture in China and plans to begin student admissions in September 2015.

Prime Minister Modi had on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparations for International Yoga Day saying that the events and activities are being planned with an aim of making yoga a mass movement globally.

Source-ANI

Indian Universities Asked to Hold Yoga Demos and Exhibitions on International Yoga Day

Indian Universities Asked to Hold Yoga Demos and Exhibitions on International Yoga Day
The University Grants Commission has directed all universities to observe International Yoga Day and has listed activities to be held on that day.

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People with chronic pain can go for mind-body practices that can exert a protective effect on brain gray matter that counteracts the effects of chronic pain.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Overviews Preparation For International Yoga Day

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Overviews Preparation For International Yoga Day
PM Modi called for coordinated effort from yoga practitioners, spiritual leaders and participation from public to make the celebration a relevant one.

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