‘Make yoga a lifestyle, it provides path of pure discipline, resilience, self-discovery’

UNION ministers, bureaucrats and India Inc leaders on Saturday joined calls to make yoga a part of lifestyle, asserting that the ‘precious gift from India’ provides path of pure discipline, resilience, and endless self-discovery.

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On the International Day of Yoga, they took part in yoga sessions held in different parts of the country.

Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said the ancient Indian practice of well-being and fitness, yoga has been a part of India's civilisational values and traditions for centuries.

"Due to the untiring efforts of PM @narendramodi Ji during the last many years, Yoga has transcended cultures & boundaries to gain wider global acceptance and continues to bring the world together,” he said.

Mining conglomerate Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal in a post on X said, one can find stillness, even in a world designed to distract. "All you need is 10 minutes without your phone.”

"Today, I see people spending hours on social media, distracted and tired, which is the complete opposite of yoga, forcing you to be present," he said.

"You don't need fancy memberships or the perfect mat to start yoga. You can start from your bed or your floor ..mat, or no mat - just start. And it's okay if you don't know all the asanas, because the first step is being honest with yourself.”