President Ram Nath Kovind on the 6th International Yoga Day on Sunday suggested practising Yoga “can help keep the body fit and mind serene”.As the whole world is passing through a health crisis amid COVID-19 pandemic, President tweeted about the relevance of practising yoga compulsorily in the current situation.
Referring to the importance of Yoga, Kovind said the ancient science of Yoga is India’s great gift to the world.
“Glad to see more and more people adopting it. Amid stress and strife, especially with Covid-19, practising Yoga can help keep the body fit and mind serene,” President tweeted.
Greetings on #InternationalYogaDay.
The ancient science of Yoga is India’s great gift to the world.
Glad to see more and more people adopting it.
Amid stress and strife, especially with #Covid19, practicing Yoga can help keep the body fit and mind serene. pic.twitter.com/1ZGqsTnn4A
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 21, 2020
The International Day of Yoga has been celebrated annually on June 21 since 2015, following its inception in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014. Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice which originated in India.
Experts say that Yoga strengthens the respiratory system which is affected by novel coronavirus pandemic that has infected 3,95,048 people and caused 12,948 deaths across India so far.
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