Adopting the spiritually uplifting yoga as part of lifestyle is beneficial both for the physical as well as mental well-being of the individual.

‘Yoga, which brings the body, mind and soul together can contribute to building resilience against non-communicable diseases and can be used for preventing and controlling many other lifestyle diseases’

Carrying forward the vision of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Minister Nadda will join health ministers of several nations and hundreds other participants in the Yoga session, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said in a statement.




The Minister said the ancient Indian practice can contribute to building resilience against non-communicable diseases (NCDs) which account for 60% of mortalities. Problems of modern lifestyles are well known. Decline in communicable diseases has been accompanied by a gradual rise in the prevalence of chronic NCDs. Nadda said knowledge of yoga, can be effectively used for preventing and controlling many lifestyle diseases.
“Major NCDs like cancer, diabetes, CVD and stroke are to a great extent due to unhealthy lifestyle,” he said while expressing concern over rising prevalence of NCDs.
On 11 December 2014, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution piloted by India declaring June 21 each year as the International Day of Yoga to provide a holistic approach to health and well-being of people. The resolution was supported by more than 177 countries, with Sri Lanka being one of the first co-sponsors of the Resolution.
Mr. Nadda said yoga has the ability to bring together the body, soul and mind for a holistic approach to health and well-being, including physical, mental and spiritual realms of the human being.
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The first International Day of Yoga was celebrated with great fanfare in Colombo on 21 June 2015 at the iconic Galle Face Green, with the participation of more than a thousand yoga enthusiasts.
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Source-Medindia