Saima Wajed, WHO's regional director for South-East Asia, said in a statement that yoga means "to unite", symbolizing the harmony between body and consciousness.
"Research has shown the mental and physical health benefits of yoga, including relief from anxiety through deep breathing and meditation, adjunctive therapy for depression management, relief from lower back pain by improving spinal flexibility and core strength, and "Highlights improvements in overall quality of life." noted.
Emphasizing on maintaining consistency while practicing yoga, he said that on this International Yoga Day, “let us commit to incorporating this ancient practice in our daily lives”.
Yoga is not just a form of exercise. Developing mind-body awareness helps resolve imbalances at their source for long-term well-being, she said.
“Yoga also nurtures self-control, mindfulness and experiential learning in self-awareness techniques, therapeutic approaches and assessment abilities. In our stressful world, yoga offers a holistic stress reduction approach, providing tools to resolve inner turmoil and restore balance and peace,” Vaze stressed.
Meanwhile, people across the world celebrated International Yoga Day on Friday.
Celebrating the program in Srinagar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that last year, representatives of 130 countries had participated in the Yoga Festival in America.
The Prime Minister said, "I am happy that more than 100 institutions have received world recognition for imparting training in yoga."
"Research has shown the mental and physical health benefits of yoga, including relief from anxiety through deep breathing and meditation, adjunctive therapy for depression management, relief from lower back pain by improving spinal flexibility and core strength, and "Highlights improvements in overall quality of life." noted.
Emphasizing on maintaining consistency while practicing yoga, he said that on this International Yoga Day, “let us commit to incorporating this ancient practice in our daily lives”.
Yoga is not just a form of exercise. Developing mind-body awareness helps resolve imbalances at their source for long-term well-being, she said.
“Yoga also nurtures self-control, mindfulness and experiential learning in self-awareness techniques, therapeutic approaches and assessment abilities. In our stressful world, yoga offers a holistic stress reduction approach, providing tools to resolve inner turmoil and restore balance and peace,” Vaze stressed.
Meanwhile, people across the world celebrated International Yoga Day on Friday.
Celebrating the program in Srinagar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that last year, representatives of 130 countries had participated in the Yoga Festival in America.
The Prime Minister said, "I am happy that more than 100 institutions have received world recognition for imparting training in yoga."
