MP: Yoga, India’s Priceless Gift To World: President Murmu

President Murmu who attended the state-level celebration of International Yoga Day, held in the famous Garrison Ground in Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh, as chief guest, reminded the country that ‘We are celebrating India’s great yoga tradition, which has shown humanity the path to a healthy, balanced and meaningful life’. She said that ‘Yoga is a priceless gift of Indian cultural heritage to the world’ and added that “Today, the message of health, balance, peace and self-realization is being spread across the globe from the land of India”.

Extending her greetings to the citizens on the occasion, she said that Indian scriptures regard the balance of body, mind and soul as the foundation of a successful life and yoga is the path to achieving this balance.

The word ‘yoga’ means union- connecting an individual with oneself, society with nature, and humanity with universal consciousness.

Yoga is a powerful medium that guides us towards inner peace, harmony, and collective wellbeing.

She said that at a time when the world is facing numerous challenges, yoga is playing a significant role in promoting peace, balance, harmony and collective welfare across humanity.

President Murmu said that following India’s initiative in 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 21 as the International Day of Yoga.

This initiative gave yoga a new identity and a wider acceptance as a powerful tool for global wellbeing. Today, millions of people across the world have made yoga an integral part of their daily lives.

Interest in yoga continues to grow internationally, reflecting the strength of India’s cultural heritage, she said.

Governor Mangubhai Patel and chief minister Mohan Yadav and a host of his ministerial colleagues also took part in the event.