International Yoga Day 2025 | 'Yoga vital for mental health, reduces stress': Union Ministers extend wishes

Beyond its benefits for physical health yoga is also vital for mental health and helps reduce stress said Union Ministers on the occasion of the 11th International Yoga Day on SaturdayInternational Yoga Day is celebrated globally every year on June 21 It was first proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014 and swiftly adopted by the United Nations garnering support from 177 countriesYoga is very important not only for physical health but also for mental health It reduces stress calms the mind and brings balance in liferdquo said Union Minister for Health JP Nadda in a post on social media platform XWhile leading yoga celebrations in New Delhi Nadda called yoga a mental exercise that unites the mind brain and spirit YogaDay pictwittercomYhyLerbSFUmdash Jagat Prakash Nadda JPNadda June 21 2025ldquoYoga creates a mental balance by enabling people to recognise their self and brings unity in body mind and spirit It also enables the spirit to be one with God It creates positivity in body and mind and enables us to be more successfulrdquo Nadda said urging everyone to practice Indiarsquos ancient wellness traditionPrataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav Union MoS Independent Charge of the Ministry of Ayush also reiterated how yoga has today become a global solution for physical and mental healthWhen the world is struggling with imbalance and stress Indias Yoga has emerged as a ray of hope he said in a post on XAnupriya Patel Union Minister of State for Health called yoga the invaluable gift of Indian culturerdquoldquoYoga has given the whole world the direction to live a healthy life This is a wonderful science that connects body mind and soul Let us pledge on this World Yoga Day that we will promote a healthy active and positive lifestyle by adopting yoga in our daily routine Do yoga stay healthyrdquo she said on XYogarsquos benefit to mental health is well documented According to recent research by AIIMS New Delhi Yogas contribution is important in the treatment of cardiac and neurological disorders It also plays a key role in womens health and mental wellbeingPralhad Joshi the Union Minister of Consumer Affairs called on people to ldquoengage in yoga daily and find good health prosperity and peace in societyrdquoEarlier Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the Yoga Day celebrations from Vishakhapatnam stated that yoga gives the world the direction of peace at a time when it is witnessing conflicts unrest and instabilityHe also released a special commemorative postage stamp on the occasion of the 11th edition of International Yoga DayldquoIt symbolises Indias ancient Yoga tradition and its global acceptance This postage stamp is not only a memory but also a message for the coming generations that Yoga is not only Indias cultural heritage but is also a guide to the overall health and peace of the worldrdquo Jadhav saidMeanwhile Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman leading the Yoga Day event at Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management AJNIFM in Faridabad emphasied the theme for this year ldquoYoga for One Earth One HealthrdquoIt highlights the interconnectedness of human and planetary health and echoes the global vision of collective wellness rooted in Indiarsquos philosophy of ldquoSarve Santu Niramayardquo May all be free from disease Nirmala Sitharamans Office said on XThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever