J&K LG Manoj Sinha joins Yoga enthusiasts at 9th International Yoga Day Celebrations in Srinagar

Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha joined the Yoga enthusiasts at the 9th International Yoga Day Celebrations at Botanical Garden in Srinagar on Wednesday. Addressing the event, Lt Governor said everyone should make Yoga a part of their daily routine for stress-free and healthy life. 

He said Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, One World, One Health, and this year's theme underlines the vision of “One Earth, One Family, One Future” of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji. He said Yoga is India's greatest gift to humanity and it has transcended the boundary of religion, sect, and geographical barriers to bring happiness in people’s lives.

 

The Lt Governor said the first Sutra of Maharshi Patanjali-Now the Discipline of Yoga and the second one on cessation of the mind, is the key to understand Yoga. He said Body-Mind together as one in the present moment, here and now helps to reduce stress levels, brings mindfulness, and improves physical strength.

 

Manoj Sinha said the great sage Maharshi Patanjali has observed that disorder within our body-mind is the main reason for stress, anxiety, inflammation in the body, and heart diseases and Yoga brings harmony in our body-mind.

 

Mr Sinha said, Yoga is not just a



physical exercise, but it also symbolizes the spirit of oneness between body-mind and nature. He remarked that this rich and ancient tradition, based on prevention for better health, has been accepted by medical science and researchers as a unique and significant practice of a traditional system of medicine that offers tremendous physical and mental health benefits for people of all ages.

 

He observed that for Yoga, one needs both physical and mental discipline, so that body and mind do not function separately but work in an integrated manner.

 

The Lieutenant Governor said in today's world, doctors, while prescribing medicine for disease, always give free and important advice of bringing change in lifestyle for long-term health. He said Yoga is the medium that brings a change in the lifestyle and strengthens the bond between people.

 

Mr. Sinha stated that Yoga has helped humanity to remain healthy and today the world is attracted to Yoga and the nation is grateful to Prime Minister, who participated in a Yoga event at the UN. He also congratulated the Directorate of AYUSH, J&K for its efforts in promotion of traditional system of medicine and for getting the approval of Homeopathic College in Kathua.