A two-day Yoga Mahotsava, organized by the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) under the Ministry of AYUSH, was inaugurated in New Delhi by Shri Rajeev Kumar, Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog. The event serves as a curtain raiser for International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2019 and aims to raise awareness and enthusiasm for the celebration.
Key Highlights:
Launch of Two Apps:
Yoga Locator: An app designed to record and display Yoga events worldwide during IDY.
Bhuvan App: Developed in collaboration with ISRO, this app provides geo-time location and documentation for Yoga activities.
Theme for IDY 2019: "Yoga for Heart."
Shri Rajeev Kumar emphasized using social media to popularize yogic culture and proposed a National Council of Integrated Medicine to further promote traditional Indian medicine.
Shri Shripad Naik, Minister of State for AYUSH, highlighted Yoga as the biggest mass movement for health and wellness globally, reaffirming the ministry’s commitment to research in Yoga, Ayurveda, and natural medicine.
The event also includes sessions on the history, medical benefits, and educational aspects of Yoga, along with motivational and celebrity sessions to engage the youth.
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