Srinagar, The world sees yoga as a powerful agent of global good, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on International Yoga Day on Friday, while emphasizing that it has the potential to transform the economy of Jammu and Kashmir by attracting more tourists. .
Choosing the SKICC on the picturesque banks of the Dal Lake to lead the nation in celebrating the 10th International Yoga Day, the Prime Minister described yoga not only as knowledge but also as a science.
"When people talk about yoga, most think of it as a spiritual journey as if it is to find Allah, Ishwar or God... Leave aside the spiritual journey that can happen any time later. For now, you can focus on personal development and yoga is part of that."If you approach it that way, I'm sure you will get a lot of benefits. "Personal development is for the benefit of society, which in turn is for the benefit of humanity," he said during a speech at a meeting at Sher-i - Kashmir International Convention Centre.
The prime minister's event was scheduled to be held outdoors, but early morning rain forced it to be held indoors. Not minding the rain, scores of students were among those who joined the prime minister to perform various asanas on the occasion. They also asked him for selfies and he happily agreed.
Modi, who was last in Srinagar in March to address a public rally, posted a tweet saying, "Post yoga selfies in Srinagar! Unparalleled vibe here at Dal Lake," and posted pictures of him taking selfies with students. Addressing a gathering at the event, the prime minister said yoga has helped people realize that their well-being is linked to the well-being of the world around them.
"The world sees yoga as a powerful agent of global good. Yoga helps us live in the present moment without the baggage of the past," he said.
"When we are at peace within, we can also have a positive impact on the world... Yoga is generating new forms of positive change in society." The number of yoga practitioners around the world is growing every day and the regimen It's becoming part of their daily lives, he said.
"The number of yoga followers is continually growing. Wherever I go, there is almost no (international) leader who does not tell me about the benefits of yoga.
"In many countries, yoga is becoming part of people's daily lives," Modi said, citing the examples of Turkmenistan, Saudi Arabia, Mongolia and Germany. In his speech, the prime minister referred to Frenchwoman Charlotte Chopin, 101, who received the Padma Shri for his services in popularizing yoga in his country.
Modi said the spread of yoga globally has led to a change in perception about it as more people travel to India to gain authentic knowledge about it.
"We are now seeing yoga tourism in states like Uttarakhand and Kerala." "People are now hiring personal yoga trainers for fitness, and companies are including mind-body yoga (fitness) programs for their employees. "This has opened up new avenues of livelihood," he added.
The prime minister said yoga offers solutions to several problems.
"In this era of information revolution, there is an avalanche of information sources and it is a challenge for the human mind to focus on one topic." A solution for this is also in yoga as it helps the mind to focus. That's why, from the military to sports, yoga has been included in their routine," he said.
The prime minister said astronauts and people working on space projects are trained in yoga as it increases "productivity and tolerance."
Modi also focused on the potential impact of yoga in Jammu and Kashmir. "I have observed since yesterday that yoga is becoming popular among the people of Srinagar and (the rest of) Jammu and Kashmir. It is very important that between 50,000 and 60,000 people are associated with yoga. This will attract more tourists here," he said. saying.
He said yoga could help the union territory attract more tourists, which in turn would provide new livelihood opportunities to locals.
The prime minister cited a competition in Egypt where yoga was used to promote tourism. "I recently saw a video from Egypt. They organized a contest and awarded the best photographs and videos of yoga from iconic tourist places in the country. In the photographs and videos, I saw girls from Egypt standing in front of the iconic pyramids doing yoga it was so attractive.
"For Kashmir, yoga can become a great source of livelihood. It can become a center of attraction for tourists," Modi said.
The prime minister praised the practitioners' determination to stay behind even in adverse weather conditions. "Our daughters used their yoga mats to protect themselves from the rain but they did not leave. It is heartening to see," he said.
He said yoga, once a part of daily life, provides uninterrupted benefits for a long time.
"We have to understand the importance of yoga in life. Just as brushing your teeth or combing your hair becomes a daily routine, yoga just as easily becomes a process to follow when you get used to it. It continues to provide benefits at every moment" , he stated. He cited the example of trainers who help people improve their memory capacity by using special techniques.
"Attention is linked to how much our mind is focused. You must have seen many people develop techniques to improve memory power and for those who follow the process, their memory power improves.
"Similarly, working by focusing on any subject will give the best results, which leads to personal development and with the least effort you get maximum satisfaction," Modi said. "If you do something while your attention is divided among the 10 things, fatigue increases," added the prime minister.
Choosing the SKICC on the picturesque banks of the Dal Lake to lead the nation in celebrating the 10th International Yoga Day, the Prime Minister described yoga not only as knowledge but also as a science.
"When people talk about yoga, most think of it as a spiritual journey as if it is to find Allah, Ishwar or God... Leave aside the spiritual journey that can happen any time later. For now, you can focus on personal development and yoga is part of that."If you approach it that way, I'm sure you will get a lot of benefits. "Personal development is for the benefit of society, which in turn is for the benefit of humanity," he said during a speech at a meeting at Sher-i - Kashmir International Convention Centre.
The prime minister's event was scheduled to be held outdoors, but early morning rain forced it to be held indoors. Not minding the rain, scores of students were among those who joined the prime minister to perform various asanas on the occasion. They also asked him for selfies and he happily agreed.
Modi, who was last in Srinagar in March to address a public rally, posted a tweet saying, "Post yoga selfies in Srinagar! Unparalleled vibe here at Dal Lake," and posted pictures of him taking selfies with students. Addressing a gathering at the event, the prime minister said yoga has helped people realize that their well-being is linked to the well-being of the world around them.
"The world sees yoga as a powerful agent of global good. Yoga helps us live in the present moment without the baggage of the past," he said.
"When we are at peace within, we can also have a positive impact on the world... Yoga is generating new forms of positive change in society." The number of yoga practitioners around the world is growing every day and the regimen It's becoming part of their daily lives, he said.
"The number of yoga followers is continually growing. Wherever I go, there is almost no (international) leader who does not tell me about the benefits of yoga.
"In many countries, yoga is becoming part of people's daily lives," Modi said, citing the examples of Turkmenistan, Saudi Arabia, Mongolia and Germany. In his speech, the prime minister referred to Frenchwoman Charlotte Chopin, 101, who received the Padma Shri for his services in popularizing yoga in his country.
Modi said the spread of yoga globally has led to a change in perception about it as more people travel to India to gain authentic knowledge about it.
"We are now seeing yoga tourism in states like Uttarakhand and Kerala." "People are now hiring personal yoga trainers for fitness, and companies are including mind-body yoga (fitness) programs for their employees. "This has opened up new avenues of livelihood," he added.
The prime minister said yoga offers solutions to several problems.
"In this era of information revolution, there is an avalanche of information sources and it is a challenge for the human mind to focus on one topic." A solution for this is also in yoga as it helps the mind to focus. That's why, from the military to sports, yoga has been included in their routine," he said.
The prime minister said astronauts and people working on space projects are trained in yoga as it increases "productivity and tolerance."
Modi also focused on the potential impact of yoga in Jammu and Kashmir. "I have observed since yesterday that yoga is becoming popular among the people of Srinagar and (the rest of) Jammu and Kashmir. It is very important that between 50,000 and 60,000 people are associated with yoga. This will attract more tourists here," he said. saying.
He said yoga could help the union territory attract more tourists, which in turn would provide new livelihood opportunities to locals.
The prime minister cited a competition in Egypt where yoga was used to promote tourism. "I recently saw a video from Egypt. They organized a contest and awarded the best photographs and videos of yoga from iconic tourist places in the country. In the photographs and videos, I saw girls from Egypt standing in front of the iconic pyramids doing yoga it was so attractive.
"For Kashmir, yoga can become a great source of livelihood. It can become a center of attraction for tourists," Modi said.
The prime minister praised the practitioners' determination to stay behind even in adverse weather conditions. "Our daughters used their yoga mats to protect themselves from the rain but they did not leave. It is heartening to see," he said.
He said yoga, once a part of daily life, provides uninterrupted benefits for a long time.
"We have to understand the importance of yoga in life. Just as brushing your teeth or combing your hair becomes a daily routine, yoga just as easily becomes a process to follow when you get used to it. It continues to provide benefits at every moment" , he stated. He cited the example of trainers who help people improve their memory capacity by using special techniques.
"Attention is linked to how much our mind is focused. You must have seen many people develop techniques to improve memory power and for those who follow the process, their memory power improves.
"Similarly, working by focusing on any subject will give the best results, which leads to personal development and with the least effort you get maximum satisfaction," Modi said. "If you do something while your attention is divided among the 10 things, fatigue increases," added the prime minister.
