On Monday (June 21), Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the worldwide launch of the M-Yoga app on the event of International Yoga Day. This yr marks the seventh version of the worldwide occasion and has been noticed in 190 international locations.
अब विश्व को, M-Yoga ऐप की शक्ति मिलने जा रही है।इस ऐप में कॉमन योग प्रोटोकॉल के आधार पर योग प्रशिक्षण के कई विडियोज दुनिया की अलग अलग भाषाओं में उपलब्ध होंगे: PM @narendramodi #YogaDay— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 21, 2021
As per experiences, the M-Yoga app will comprise coaching movies of widespread ‘asanas’ in numerous languages for folks the world over. PM Modi said, “The world will get the M-Yoga app, it will make videos on yoga training based on common protocol available in many languages.” He added that the app will probably be an amalgamation of as we speak’s know-how with the data of the previous. The M-Yoga app has been developed in collaboration with the WHO (World Health Organisation).
Yoga is a ray of hope amidst pandemic, says PM Modi
During his tackle to the nation, PM Modi highlighted the importance of Yoga through the Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic. While praying for the nice well being and well-being of the folks world wide, he mentioned, “Today when the entire world is fighting against Covid-19 pandemic, yoga has become a ray of hope. For two years now, no public event has been organised in India or the world but enthusiasm for Yoga has not gone down.” It should be talked about that the theme for 2021 is ‘Yoga for Wellness.’
Today when the complete world is combating towards #COVID19 pandemic, Yoga has develop into a ray of hope. For two years now, no public occasion has been organised in India or the world however enthusiasm for Yoga has not gone down: PM Narendra Modi#InternationalDayOfYoga pic.twitter.com/tWK73Rh7VH— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2021
“The ‘Yoga For Wellness’ theme on this International Yoga Day has encouraged people even more to perform yoga. I pray that every country, region, and people stay healthy,” PM Modi emphasised. He added that apart from medical remedy, yoga can assist within the therapeutic course of. He concluded, “When I talk to frontline warriors and doctors, they tell me that they’ve made Yoga a shield for protection against the virus. They’ve used Yoga not just for safeguarding themselves, but also patients.”
Celebrations on the event of International Yoga Day
It should be talked about that the UN General Assembly adopted June 21 as ‘International Day of Yoga’ on December 11, 2014, after PM Modi floated the concept earlier than the worldwide physique. Owing to the Coronavirus pandemic, a big a part of the celebrations are being held digitally.
A theme tune, sung by artistes reminiscent of Shaan, Shankar Mahadevan, Kailash Kher, playback singer KS Chithra and different worldwide singers, was additionally launched on International Yoga Day.
The theme tune for the seventh #InternationalDayOfYoga is shot throughout all of the continents, protecting the size & breadth of the nation, that includes singers like @Kailashkher, @Shankar_Live, @singer_shaan, @KSChithra, and several other worldwide artists.#YogaForWellness #IDY2021 pic.twitter.com/3v55roQQCl— PIB India (@PIB_India) June 21, 2021
The Border Security Force (BSF) carried out a Yoga session at its camp in Kolkata, West Bengal.
West Bengal: BSF (Border Security Force) personnel carry out Yoga at BSF Camp in Kolkata on #InternationalYogaDay pic.twitter.com/2gtFtwO68U— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2021
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel carried out Yoga at an whopping altitude of 18,000 ft in Ladakh area.
#WATCH | ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) personnel carry out Yoga at an altitude of 18,000 ft in Ladakh, on #InternationalDayOfYoga pic.twitter.com/nszW0LpdyY— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2021
On #InternationalDayOfYoga ITBP personnel carry out Yoga at an altitude of 15,000 ft close to a Border Out Post in Ladakh. pic.twitter.com/xZ3gJCgNJF— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2021
Celebrations had been additionally held close to the Galwan Valley, the place the Indian forces clashed with the Chinese PLA military final yr.
#WATCH | ITBP personnel carry out Yoga close to Galwan, Ladakh on #InternationalYogaDay (Source: ITBP) pic.twitter.com/3ruc5xubOf— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2021
Celebrations on June 21 weren’t restricted to India. Indian Embassy in Washington DC held a Yoga session on the India House.
United States: Embassy of India, Washington DC celebrates the seventh #InternationalDayOfYoga at India House. pic.twitter.com/sTNbgJkAvy— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2021
In partnership with Times Square Alliance, the Consulate General of India in New York hosted the celebrations in Times Square as nicely. A complete of 3000 folks took half within the occasion.
US | Consulate General of India, New York partnered with the Times Square Alliance to host the International Yoga celebrations in Times Square on Sunday. Over 3,000 folks attended the day-long occasion which was themed ‘Solstice’. pic.twitter.com/olwvhQRco0— ANI (@ANI) June 20, 2021
Several BJP leaders reminiscent of Kiren Rijiju, BS Yeddyurappa, Nitin Gadkari and Anurag Thakur additionally took half within the celebrations on the International Yoga Day.