Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 21 (NT): Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed gathering on the fourth edition of International Yoga Day and asserted that Yoga has become one of the unify forces of the world.
Prime Minister Modi stated that in today's fast changing time, “Yoga binds together a person's body, brain and soul, hence making one experience a feeling of peace”.
PM Modi added that from Dehradun to Dublin, Sanghai to Chicago, Jakarta to Johannesburg, there is Yoga all around, Yoga has become one of the unifying forces of the world."
Underscoring on the power of yoga and its worldwide reach, PM Modi said, "Yoga is India's gift to the world. It is a passport for wellness. The world has embraced Yoga and glimpses of this can be seen in the manner in which International Day of Yoga has been marked every year. In fact, Yoga Day has become one of the biggest mass movements in the quest for good health and well-being, “ as quoted by ANI.
He lauded that India is Yoga's top ambassador.
"Yoga is beautiful because it is ancient yet modern, it is constant yet evolving. It has the best of our past and presents and a ray of hope for our future. In Yoga, we have the perfect solution to the problems we face, either as individuals or in our society. India is Yoga's top ambassador," PM Modi further said.
Talking about India's role in promoting yoga, he said India should be honoured to be the "guardians of the great practice."
The Prime Minister along with around 50,000 yoga devotees commenced the India's International Yoga Day celebrations at Dehradun-based Forest Research Institute today.