AMRAPAALI January 2015 | Page 22

22 Amrapaali / January 2015 NEWSTREK “Yoga embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfilment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health and well-being.” Honourable Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi’s tweets for Yoga on December 11, 2014: (Source Twitter: @narendramodi) “Yoga has the power to bring the entire humankind together! It beautifully combines Gyan (knowledge), Karm (work) and Bhakti (devotion).” “Countless people across the world made Yoga an integral part of their lives. Congrats to them! This will inspire many more people towards Yoga.” “I profusely thank all 177 nations across the world who co-sponsored the resolution to declare 21st June as ‘International Day of Yoga’.” “Elated! Have no words to describe my joy on the @UN declaring 21st June as ‘International Day of Yoga’. I fully welcome the decision.” It is such an awesome initiative and an advent on a tradition that emerged from India and now caring and bending everybody with its benefiting gestures across the world. Photo courtesy: makawaoyoga site