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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla emphasized yoga's role in building mental strength to tackle life's challenges. Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announced expanded Yoga Day celebrations across 11 city locations. She accused the previous administration of neglecting yoga promotion due to political biases. Both leaders highlighted yoga's growing global acceptance ahead of International Yoga Day.

Key Points: Om Birla Says Yoga Builds Mental Strength to Face Challenges

  • Om Birla links yoga to mental resilience and crisis management
  • Delhi CM announces 11 official Yoga Day events
  • Rekha Gupta criticizes past govt for politicizing yoga
  • Over 20,000 expected at Delhi's Yoga Day celebrations
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Yoga keeps mind healthy, helps in facing challenges: Lok Sabha Speaker

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urges daily yoga practice for mental resilience, as Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announces large-scale Yoga Day celebrations.

"Yoga not only keeps the mind healthy but also helps in facing challenges. – Om Birla"

Kota, June 20

Urging people to make Yoga a daily habit, Speaker Om Birla has said that the ancient Indian practice not only keeps the mind healthy but also helps in facing challenges.

"Today in many countries across the world, yoga has become a part of their daily routine. Yoga not only keeps the mind healthy but also helps in facing challenges. No one can handle every crisis alone, so yoga should be included in one's life. Practising yoga daily gives a person the strength to face every crisis with a healthy body, mind and soul. I urge everyone to practice yoga at home, in the park or wherever they are and make it their daily habit," the Speaker told ANI on the eve of International Day of Yoga.

Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced that the Delhi government will officially celebrate International Yoga Day at 11 locations across the city, marking a significant scale-up in efforts to promote yoga. Approximately 20,000 people are expected to participate in these government-organised events.

She criticised the previous government for allegedly politicising yoga and failing to organise official programmes

"The Delhi government has decided that Yoga Day will be officially celebrated at 11 places. For the first time, the government is organising big events for Yoga Day on a large scale in Delhi, in which about 20,000 participants will participate in all these government programs. I have received more than 300 invites for Yoga Day, in which the people of Delhi want me to come. The previous government used to see Modi Ji's face in Yoga. So, they had problems adopting yoga, and they never officially organised yoga programs. This time, a very beautiful Yoga song for Delhi has been sung by Amit Trivedi," she said.

Delhi Chief Minister asserted that she will practice Yoga on the banks of the Yamuna on the International Day of Yoga.

Speaking to the media ahead of International Yoga Day, she said, "Tomorrow I will practice Yoga on the banks of Yamuna... Tomorrow will be celebrated like a festival in many places in Delhi... The Delhi government will celebrate this International Yoga Day with great enthusiasm."

- ANI

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Rajesh K.
Yoga is indeed India's gift to the world! 🇮🇳 But why must everything become political? The Delhi CM's comments about the previous government were unnecessary. Yoga should unite us, not divide us. Let's focus on the benefits - improved focus and reduced stress have helped me immensely.
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Priya M.
Started doing surya namaskar daily during lockdown and never stopped! My back pain vanished within 3 months. More people should try simple asanas before dismissing yoga as just another trend. The government organizing events is good, but real change happens at home.
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Amit S.
While I appreciate the focus on yoga, I wish our leaders would also talk about making parks and public spaces cleaner and safer for morning yoga practice. Many neighborhood parks lack basic facilities. First fix infrastructure, then expect mass participation!
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Sunita R.
My daughter's school has made yoga compulsory and I can see positive changes in her concentration levels. But government programs often become photo-ops. Real impact comes when yoga is included in daily school routines across India, not just one day events.
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Vikram J.
Yoga by Yamuna sounds poetic until you remember the pollution levels! 😅 Jokes aside, we must preserve our ancient practices while adapting to modern needs. Corporate offices should have yoga breaks instead of just coffee breaks. Productivity would skyrocket!
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Neha P.
As a working mother, finding 20 minutes for yoga has been life-changing. But these mass events often feel performative. What we need are more certified instructors in local communities and affordable classes. The essence of yoga is personal transformation, not political statements.

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