“Be More Resistant To Lifestyle Disease At 70 Than 50”: PM Modi At Yoga Day Celebrations

Emphasising that yoga empowers people to keep up their bodily vitality, psychological energy and resilience in opposition to life-style illnesses as they age, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday mentioned the observe helps keep endurance and human potential.

Addressing the primary ceremony of the twelfth International Day of Yoga at Kolkata’s Red Road, PM Modi mentioned the theme of “Yoga for Healthy Ageing” shouldn’t be considered as being restricted to senior residents however ought to encourage individuals of all age teams to pursue lifelong wellness.

“When we speak of Yoga for healthy ageing, it means that we can work to ensure that age doesn’t reduce human potential. Yoga can help human life aspire for constant growth. Our target must be to be more flexible at 40 than we were at 20. Our target must be more energetic at 50 than we were at 30. Our target must be to be more resistant to lifestyle diseases at 70 than we were at 50. This is where Yoga can help us,” the Prime Minister mentioned.

“It helps us tune our bodies to be flexible. It keeps our energy level high. It also helps us maintain a calm, stress-free life and helps to keep lifestyle diseases away. Moreover, with regular practice, Yoga teaches us to remain lifelong learners of our bodies and minds. The more we know about ourselves, the better we can manage ourselves. Therefore, Yoga for healthy ageing, this theme must be seen as one for people of all ages, not just for the elderly,” he added.

The Prime Minister highlighted how yoga has emerged as a unifying power transcending geographical boundaries and cultural variations, saying its rising international acceptance displays its common enchantment.

“In India, from the Himalayas to the Indian Ocean, from the Northeast and Bengal in the east to Saurashtra in the west, the entire country seems to be filled with the energy of yoga,” he mentioned.

“June 21 is the longest day of the year in some parts of the Earth and, due to International Yoga Day, this day of 21 June has become the day of the world’s largest collective celebration,” Modi added.

Greeting individuals throughout the globe on the event, the Prime Minister mentioned yoga has the facility to unite humanity.

“The entire nation, world, seems connected. This is the power of yoga. Yoga connects everyone, brings everyone together. On this occasion, I extend my heartfelt greetings to the entire world, to the entire human community on International Yoga Day,” he mentioned.

Speaking concerning the significance of holding the occasion in West Bengal, Modi mentioned he felt privileged to have fun Yoga Day on the land related to a few of India’s best religious leaders and yoga practitioners.

“It is very special to be in Bengal today on the occasion of Yoga Day. The sacred land of Bengal, where saints like Ramakrishna Paramahamsa descended, Swami Vivekananda… where great yogis like Lahiri Mahasaya took the yoga tradition to new heights, today the experience of collective yoga on the same land is giving a unique spiritual experience,” he mentioned.

The Prime Minister additionally praised the individuals of West Bengal for finishing up cleanliness drives on the event.

“Today, on Yoga Day, I would especially like to commend the people of Bengal for the cleanliness drive that has been carried out. This is a wonderful initiative,” he added.

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