New Delhi | BJP leader and lawyer Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay has moved a Public Interest Litigation (PIL)seeking directions from the Centre and the Delhi government to make “Health and Yoga Science” a mandatory part of the curriculum up to class 8 for the overall development of children. The petitioner submitted that the Right to Health (Article […]
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Pranayam helps in combating stress, anxiety, depression: AIIMS research
New Delhi: Amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic — when people are battling stress, uncertainties and health risks — a study done by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has found that yoga- and meditation-based lifestyle intervention (YMLI) increases neuroplasticity and reduces severity of major depressive disorder. The 12-week study, to determine the effects […]
ITBP practices Yoga at 18,800 feet on India-China border
New Delhi: Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel, deployed at India-China border, performed Yoga at the height of 18,800 feet at snow covered Himalayan peaks on Indian-China border in Ladakh on Sunday on the occasion of 6th International Yoga day. The Himveers practiced Yoga on different heights at Himalayas. From 18,800 feet in Sikkim Himalayas to Khardung […]
This Bihar govt. office practices yoga everyday
Patna: Meditation results in marvels. Bihar’s Electricity Department in Purnia district has adopted that adage as the basic theme of its daily curriculum. The staff of this department practice yoga amid their busy schedule everyday, which keeps them fresh and energised. The session starts at 11.30 a.m., soon after the office opens, in the morning […]
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot opts for music over yoga
Jaipur: Ignoring the International Yoga Day, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot extended his wishes on World Music Day on Friday morning at a time when the world was celebrating yoga day. The Chief Minister tweeted, “Music is connected to the soul, in times of despair, it gives us hope and during joy, it makes us feel […]
Want super performance in bed? Practice yoga
New Delhi: More and more people are uncovering the benefits of practicing yoga, but little do they know that yoga can bring energy to the bedroom as well. Experts say that yoga can improve your sex life if it is done under proper guidance. Stress plays a major role in your sex life. Increase in stress […]
Build up to Yoga Day, Modi post ‘tadasana’ video
New Delhi: Ahead of the International Day of Yoga on June 21, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday tweeted a video of his animated version performing the ‘tadasana’ that he said prepares the body best for all kinds of yoga postures. Demonstrated tadasana or the mountain pose, the animation took the audience step by step through […]
Britney Spears does ‘yoga on the green’
Los Angeles: Singer Britney Spears is slowly getting back into her routine after undergoing treatment in a mental health facility, and that means doing yoga, among other things. The 37-year-old pop star posted on her Instagram page on Saturday a video of her doing yoga and walking on her hands outside while wearing a bikini, to […]
PM Modi attends ‘Yoga for Peace’ event in Argentina
Buenos Aires : Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a “Yoga for Peace” event after his arrival here to participate in the G20 summit during which he will hold several bilateral meetings, said an official statement on Friday. In the event on Thursday night, Modi said that issues such as global economy, sustainable development, climate change […]
Yoga has slowly become an integral part of me: Jacqueline
Mumbai : Actress Jacqueline Fernandez says yoga is an integral part of her life, and it helps her lead a stress-free life. “I have been a health and fitness enthusiast for as long as I can remember. Be it my personal or professional life, I have always tried to skew my time and energy towards […]