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Vice President: Yoga has nothing to do with religion

"Yoga adopts a holistic approach towards health and well-being," Naidu said while participating in the Fourth International Yoga Day celebrations.

By: Agencies   | | Published: June 21, 2018 11:34 am
Tags: Fourth International Yoga Day Festival  Power yoga  The Yoga Pose  Types of yoga  Yoga and heart disease  

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said that yoga adopts a holistic approach towards health and well-being and it has “nothing to do with religion”. Also Read - 3 yoga poses that you can perform against a wall

“Yoga adopts a holistic approach towards health and well-being,” Naidu said while participating in the Fourth International Yoga Day celebrations here. Also Read - 5 effective yoga asanas that you can perform on your bed



“Yoga has nothing to do with religion and it is a holistic science embodying the basic principle of organic, interconnectedness of different facets of life,” he said. Also Read - Work-from-home has taken a toll on our snooze schedule: Get your sleep back with these yoga poses

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“It is unfortunate that some people attribute religious overtones to this ancient scientific system.”

He emphasised that yoga should become a part and parcel of people’s daily routine to combat modern-day health problems, both physical and mental.

Read: World Health Day 2018: 8 yoga exercises to improve eye health

“There is also a misconception that yoga is only a sort of physical exercise meant to help the fitness of an individual… It is a holistic system where the mind and body act in unison and get completely rejuvenated as physical postures, breathing exercises and meditation help in overall well-being of an individual,” he said.

Source: IANS

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Published : June 21, 2018 11:34 am
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