International Yoga Day 2020: PM Modi lists benefits of Yoga amid COVID; watch FULL speech

On occasion of International Yoga Day on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing nation extended his greetings and said this day is a day of solidarity and universal brorhood. He said that Yoga enhances "our quest for a healthier planet." and it has emerged as a force for unity and deepens bonds of humanity. "It does t discriminate. It goes beyond race, colour, , faith and nations. Anybody can embrace Yoga," PM Modi said.

'Yoga can definitely help us...'

Prime Minister said, "If we can fine-tune our chords of health and hope, day is t far away when world will witness success of healthy and happy humanity. Yoga can definitely help us make this happen." PM Modi also said that this is an occasion to enhance family bonding through 'Yoga at home' PM Modi said that Coronavirus attacks  respiratory system and people can strengn it by doing breathing exercises.

"Yoga provides us with self-motivation and confidence to fight and win against difficulties. Yoga calms us down, mentally. It also helps us with more endurance power," PM Modi said. 

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WATCH PM Modi's full address on International Yoga Day

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on occasion tweeted saying, "Yoga is a medium that establishes harmony between body and mind, action and thought & between man and nature. Modi Ji's efforts led to global acceptance of Yoga, which is a precious gift of Indian culture to entire humanity."

About International Yoga Day

idea of celebrating International Yoga Day was first suggested by PM Narendra Modi in his 2014 UNGA speech. Followed by propositions, United Nations General Assembly drafted a resolution that was titled International Yoga Day on October 14, 2014. draft proposed humongous support across world and 21 June was selected as International Yoga Day.

International Yoga Day was first observed across world on June 21, 2015 and in India,  Ministry of AYUSH helped set up event that included PM Modi, several dignitaries that arrived from about 84 countries and around 35, 985 people who celebrated day at Rajpath, New Delhi. Around 21 yoga asanas were performed for about 35 minutes.

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