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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visionary call in 2014 transformed yoga into a global wellness movement recognized by the United Nations. The upcoming International Day of Yoga in 2025 will feature a massive synchronized demonstration led by Modi in Visakhapatnam. This year's theme, "Yoga for One Earth, One Health", reflects India's holistic approach to global wellness and community health. The event symbolizes yoga's power to unite people across cultures in pursuit of physical and mental well-being.

Key Points: Modi's UN Vision Sparks Global Yoga Movement Milestone

  • Modi leads massive yoga demonstration in Visakhapatnam with 500,000 participants
  • International Day of Yoga celebrates 11th edition in 2025
  • Yoga Sangam sessions planned at over 100,000 locations nationwide
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Global yoga movement began with PM Modi's vision: Prataprao Jadhav

PM Modi's 2014 UN initiative transforms International Day of Yoga into worldwide wellness phenomenon connecting health and peace

"Yoga for One Earth, One Health - Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of Ayush"

New Delhi, June 12

When the United Nations General Assembly adopted June 21 as the International Day of Yoga in 2014 -- following the visionary call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- it marked the beginning of a global wellness movement rooted in India’s traditional wisdom, said Union Minister of State for Ayush Ministry, Prataprao Jadhav, on Thursday.

Addressing the media during the curtain-raiser event here for the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY), Jadhav reflected on how IDY has become a worldwide movement.

“From the record-setting first event in the national capital to celebrations in cities like Mysuru, New York, and Srinagar, Yoga has brought together people from across the globe in the pursuit of health and peace,” he said.

The curtain-raiser event was held at the National Media Centre here and marked the formal beginning of the IDY 2025 celebrations.

The national event this year will be led by PM Modi on June 21 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Speaking about the significance of this year’s event, the Minister said that the 11th edition of IDY is not just a celebration but a call to expand Yoga’s reach across society".

“This year’s theme, ‘Yoga for One Earth, One Health’, is in line with the global health vision promoted during India’s G20 Presidency and reflects the Indian ideal of ‘Sarve Santu Niramaya’ -- meaning ‘May all be free from disease'," the Union Minister stated.

The minister shared that the grand event in Visakhapatnam will see PM Modi leading the common yoga protocol session with over five lakh participants.

At the same time, ‘Yoga Sangam’ sessions will be held at more than one lakh locations across the country, making it one of the biggest synchronised yoga demonstrations ever.

He also praised the Andhra Pradesh government and its Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, for launching the ‘YogaAndhra’ campaign.

This state-level initiative aims to create a community of 10 lakh regular yoga practitioners.

As part of the lead-up to the main event, the Ministry has planned ten signature events over 100 days.

These events are designed to engage people from all walks of life and promote yoga as a complete lifestyle.

Some of these include ‘Yoga Samavesh’ for inclusivity and ‘Yoga Bandhan’ to promote international cooperation.

- IANS

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Rahul K.
PM Modi truly put India on the global wellness map with International Yoga Day! 🇮🇳 It's amazing to see our ancient practice being celebrated worldwide. The 5 lakh participants in Vizag will be historic! Though I wish more emphasis was given to traditional yoga gurus rather than just political leaders.
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Priya M.
As a yoga teacher in Bangalore, I've seen firsthand how IDY has increased interest in authentic yoga practice. But we must ensure commercialization doesn't dilute its essence. The 'YogaAndhra' initiative is promising - hope they focus on proper training of instructors!
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Arjun S.
While I appreciate the global recognition, sometimes it feels like yoga is being reduced to just physical postures. The spiritual and philosophical depth of yoga needs equal attention. Hope the 'Yoga Sangam' sessions include proper guidance on Patanjali's Yoga Sutras as well.
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Sunita R.
Wonderful initiative! My children's school in Pune now has mandatory yoga classes every morning because of IDY. They're healthier and more focused. This is India's soft power at its best 😊 The 'One Earth, One Health' theme is so relevant in today's stressful world.
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Vikram J.
The scale of organization is impressive, but I hope the government is equally focused on making yoga accessible in rural areas. Many villages still don't have proper yoga instructors. Maybe the next phase should be 'Yoga for Bharat' focusing on grassroots implementation.
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Neha P.
Love how yoga has become India's gift to the world! Though I wish the media coverage showed more diverse participants - not just politicians and celebrities. The real yoga revolution is happening in parks, schools and homes across India where ordinary people are embracing it daily.

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