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Hello Jammu News at 1:39:00 PM 0

Amaravati(AP), Jun 21: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today said everyone should practice yoga for a complete and healthy life free from stress.
"Yoga is a great tool to keep the mind under control.
Five minutes of yoga will relieve one of any kind of stress," the Chief Minister said at a function here to mark the International Day of Yoga.
Noting that yoga was our "valuable heritage," Naidu said it should become part of everyone's life.
Yoga and meditation would help humans lead a complete life, he added.
The Chief Minister, who is a regular practitioner of yoga, performed various 'asanas' along with some college students on the occasion.
The Department of AYUSH organised the event. (PTI)
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Hello Jammu News at 1:27:00 PM 0

New Delhi, Jun 21: Enthusiastic Delhiites turned up in large numbers at Rajpath, various parks and public squares across the city today to perform asanas to mark the fourth International Yoga Day.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the country-wide celebrations in Dehradun, where around 50,000 enthusiasts at the Forest Research Institute campus here stretched an extra muscle in various yogic exercises.
In Delhi, the fourth edition of the celebrations played out at several venues -- from the sprawling Rajpath to the lawns of Red fort to old municipal parks and gardens in other parts of the city.
Union minister Harsh Vardhan, Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal and senior BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi took part in the celebrations. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal whose name was there in the guest list was not to be seen.
The Rajpath looked majestic as old and young, dressed in colourful attire, rolled out their mats and performed various asanas. Traffic was restricted around the area during the time.
Mats were also rolled out at the Lodhi Garden, Nehru Park, Talkatora Garden under the aegis of the New Delhi Municipal Council.
Events were held in Dwarka, Rohini and Yamuna Sports Complex in east Delhi by the Delhi Development Authority.
The day, which was adopted by the United Nations in 2014, was also celebrated at the Red Fort lawns as around 50,00 women and men, all clad in white, converged at the venue and participated in the mass yoga event organised by the Brahma Kumaris.
The events began with the live telecast of the speeches of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the screens installed at the venues following which they performed yogic exercises.
Elaborate security arrangements were put in place in the city to ensure no untoward incident.
Besides, several yoga events were organised in various parks in the city.
Several Union ministries also hosted events in their office premises for their employees.
The centrepiece of the first International Day of Yoga celebration on June 21, 2015 was New Delhi's Rajpath. The event made it to the Guinness World Records with 35,985 participants performing asanas at one venue and 84 nationalities being part of it.
Last year, the main function was held in Lucknow. (PTI)
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Hello Jammu News at 1:15:00 PM 0

Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 21: She prays with folded hands and bent knees every day reciting Bible verses.
With the same devotion and dedication, she practices 'surya namaskar' (sun salutation), 'pranayama' (breathing exercise) and 'asanas' (yoga postures) daily and imparts training to hundreds of people, cutting across religion.
Differences among Church groups and objections raised by some denominations against Yoga has not deterred this Catholic nun, from Central Kerala, frompracticing and popularising the ancient form of exercise.
Because, 67-year-old Infant Tresa, a member of the Franciscan Clarist Congregation (FCC), one of the largest women's religiousgatherings in the country, feels that 'Yoga is secular' and 'it does not belong to any particular religion.'
This confidence has given her strength to practice yoga for the last 30 years and impart training to over 5000 people so far, irrespective of their religion, gender and age.
After retiring as a nurse from the government sector in 2006, Sister Tresa has dedicated her life completely to promote yoga and meditation and started two centres for it at Muvattupuzha and Thodupuzha in central Kerala.
As the country celebrates yet another International Yoga Day today, the nun says her strong faith in Yoga came from her own personal experience.
She also admitted that many Church groups still have 'misconceptions' about Yoga and it's practice.
But, her own Congregation is extending complete support for her new role as 'yoga trainer,' she said.
"I learnt Yoga in 1985 and have been practising it since then. I was suffering from severe back pain and wheezing at that time. I tried many medicines but got no relief," Sister Tresa told.
"It was Yoga which brought me relief. After knowing about this ancient form of exercise through a newspaper, I tried to learn and practice it regularly.. and the result was amazing," she said.
The nun claimed that her health issues-both back pain and wheezing-reduced step-by-step and she got cured completely within months.
Since then, yoga has been a constant companion of Sister Tresa, along with the Bible.
As her love for Yoga grew, she tried to gather as much information as possible from books and underwent a training programme in Bengaluru after availing three months leave from her nursing profession during the 1980-90 period.
After retirement, she has been travelling extensively in and outside the state to take classes on yoga and attending seminars and conferences.
Even at this age, the sexagenarian spends at least three hours for yoga practice and takes at least one of the three daily sessions at her yoga centres.
As a regular practitioner of yoga and meditation for over three decades, the nun said she found it difficult to fathom why people were making unnecessary hue and cry over it.
"Those who call yoga a part of Hinduism and raise objections against it, do not know what it actually is.. Yoga does not belong to Hinduism or any other religion.. It is completely secular," she said.
It is a physical, mental and spiritual practice, which originated in ancient India and there was no need to mix religion with it, the nun said.
Sister Tresa's words assumes significance in the wake of the recent stand taken by Syro Malabar Church, a prominent church denomination in Kerala, that 'yoga and Catholic faith cannot go together.'
A report by the doctrinal commission of the Syro-Malabar Church had underlined the views expressed by its Synod last year that yoga is not a medium to attain divine experience.
However, Sister Tresa said the number of Christians and Muslims learning Yoga was on the rise, besides Hindus.
When asked whether she had faced any objections when she started training yoga, she said it was natural to face some resistance in the initial phase but her Congregation, bishop and colleagues have extended her all support.
"I am not defying any rules of the Church.
I do not use any particular mantra or pictures of any God or goddesses, while practicing or training yoga and meditation," she said.
She alleged that there were some hardcore Christians who think that doing 'Sun salutation' was a sin.
Sister Tresa does not mind advising them to use pictures of Jesus Christ and do 'yesu namaskar' (saluting Jesus Christ) instead of 'soorya namaskar' (sun salutation).
Performing yoga with the accompaniment of any particular mantra or practicing 'secular yoga' (sans any mantra or prayer) are also not wrong.
"Doing yoga is more important.. mantra,prayer or pictures are just tools that can be used according to individual choices," she said.
Seeing people experience physical and mental relief through yoga is the happiest part of the stint as yoga trainer, said Tresa who had joined the Congregation embracing nunhood at the age of 19.
"Yoga and meditation purify the body and mind. It makes people more healthy and spiritual and turn them as better human beings. For me, teaching yoga is also serving God.
Because it brings solace to the worries of human beings," she added. (PTI)
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Hello Jammu News at 8:07:00 PM 0

JAMMU, JUNE 21: The 3rd edition of International Yoga day was celebrated across Jammu province with great vigor and enthusiasm.
 At Udhampur, a large number of people participated in special yoga classes organized by district administration in collaboration with different NGOs to mark the 3rd International   Yoga Day under the theme 'Yoga For Health' at Government Degree College Boys.   
   Member Legislative Assembly, Pawan Kumar Gupta, District Development Commissioner, Niraj Kumar, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Avny Lavasa, Additional SP, Faisal Qureshi, Commandant 187 BN CRPF, Harindar Kumar, Second-in- Command 187 Bn CRPF, Devanand, Chief Planning Officer, Ashok Khajuria, Chief Medical Officer, K.C Dogra, senior officer of civil, CRPF and Police, Representatives of Patanjali Yoga Samiti, Bhartiya Yog Sansthan, Art of Living, large number of students, women and prominent citizens participated in the yoga session.
 In an hour long yoga session, the MLA along with DDC, district officers and prominent citizens performed many important yoga aasnas (Yoga poses).
At Reasi, Department of Youth Services and Sports in collaboration with Bharat Swabhiman Trust and District Unit of Patanjali Yog, observed  “3rd International Yoga Day”.
District Development Commissioner, Ravinder Kumar was chief guest while SSP Tahir Bhat was guest of honor on the occasion. 
Among other officers of district administration, doctors, members from various organizations, prominent citizens, Yoga experts and learners participated in the programme.
A two hours yoga session was conducted  by Madan Lal, Jaswant Singh and yoga instructors of Patanjali Yoga Peeth in which all the participants evinced their keen interest in the yoga exercises taught to them.
Speaking on the occasion, the DDC appreciated the efforts of Youth Services and Sports and other organizations in observing the day every year which attracts local people towards yogic exercises. He said modern eating habits and life styles have affected the health of people to a larger extent and yoga is one stop solution for all.
At Kathua various educational institutions, Government departments, social organizations, NCC units today participated to celebrate 3rd International Yoga Day with vigor and enthusiasm.
Nehru Yuva Kendra in collaboration with district administration and AYUSH observed “International Day of Yoga” at auditorium of GDC Kathua.
Deputy Commissioner, Ramesh Kumar was the chief guest on the occasion. He said that today people of 177 countries are celebrating Yoga day for bringing peace and harmony in their lives. He appealed the people especially youth to adopt Yoga in their routine life as it leads to strengthening of both mental and physical health which is pre-requisite for peace and prosperity in society.
DC also highlighted the importance of yoga saying that yoga is an invaluable gift of India to the world which brings harmony in all walks of life, promotes health and stress management by checking anxiety and many lifestyle disorders. It not only enlightens the mind but also the soul, he added.
A large number of persons from all walks of life, Youth Clubs, Mahila Mandals, Patanjali Yog, various social, religious, yoga and meditation organizations, NGOs, education institutions and Police Training Schools participated in the yoga session.
At Rajouri, under the supervision of District Development Commissioner, Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, the AYUSH Department of Indian System of Medicines in collaboration with District Youth Services & Sports department observed the 3rd International Yoga Day.
Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mumtaz Ali Chowdhary along with government employees, sportspersons and students performed various yogasanas at PWD Dakbunglow.
Speaking on the occasion the ADC said practicing yoga keeps both body and mind healthy and one should practice it regularly.
The day was also observed across the district. At Sub-Divisional headquarters Nowshera and Sunderbani, SDMs Harbans Lal and Kartar Singh respectively inaugurated the IYD.
The United Nations declared June 21 as the International Yoga Day on December 11, 2014.
At Poonch, a program was organized by District Youth Services and Sports Department under the supervision of District Youth Services and Sports Officer Poonch.
 SSP Poonch Rajiv Panday was chief guest on the occasion while Additional Deputy Commissioner, Gurvinderjeet Sinng was the guest of honour.
At Doda, yoga programme was organized by Assistant District Medical Officer (AYUSH) in collaboration with Deptt of Youth Service and Sports and District Administration.
DDC, Bhupinder Kumar was chief guest on the ocassion. SSP Shabir Khatana, ADC Mohd Hanief Malik, CMO Wajid Ali najar, DYSSO Ashok Kotwal and other district officers were also present.
At Ramban, Ayush, Youth Service and Sports, Information and Public Relation and Patanjali Yog Peeth in coordination with District Administration organized 3rd International Yoga Day at   Government Higher Secondary School Ramban.
Speaking on the occasion, MLA Ramban, Neelam Kumar said that present generation must inculcate Yoga in their life and make it habit to perform the exercises of Yoga on a routine basis. He said similar activities are required for children in their home and for the students in schools. He also lauded the efforts of PM Narinder Modi for providing a platform to Yoga internationally.
ADC, Angrez Singh, Dy. CMO, Dr. Iqbal Bhat , Nodal Officer Ayush, Shashi Kant Sharma, DYSSO, Principal of host school and other officers besides President Patanjali Yoga samiti Ramban, Amar Singh participated in Yoga.  
  Among other Doctors, Members of Patanjali Yog Peeth Ramban, prominent citizens and a huge gathering of Yoga experts and learners were also present there.
Similar Yoga Camp was also held at Batote and BVM High School, Ramban where staff members along with their families and stakeholders of the institutions participated.
At Kishtwar, 3rd international yoga day was celebrated in Parade ground Kishtwar.
The programme was organized by the department of Youth Service and Sports in collaboration with district administration.
SSP Sandeep wazir was chief guest. DYSSO, Deewan Chand Thakur besides other officers were also present on the ocassion. 
Yoga camp under the supervision of Director General of Police, Prisons J&K, S.K. Mishra was conducted by the Art of living organization   headed by Hemu Lata.
Later, a cultural programme by the artists of Song & Drama Division, Ministry of information and broadcasting was organized in District Jail Jammu.
Superintendent District Jail Jammu, Javid Masood Fazili, also spoke on the occasion and motivated the jail inmates to make yoga as routine in their daily life with a purpose to keep themselves physically as well as mentally fit.
 International Yoga  Day was  celebrated  in Central Jail Kot Bhalwal in which jail inmates, jail staff besides  officers/officials   participated.
  Rajan Salathia, Faculty, Art  of  Living  and his team members performed with  the Jail Inmates and staff members  under  the  guidance of  Director  General  of  Police, Prisons  J&K , S. K. Mishra.

A cultural programme was also organized on the occasion.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:51:00 PM 0

          SRINAGAR, JUNE 21: Directorate of Indian Systems of Medicine & Homeopathy J&K (ISM), today organized 3rd International Yoga Day at Indoor Stadium Complex.
The event was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Poornima Mittal, Director ISM, Chief Medical Officer, Members of Youth Services & Sports and Sports Council, CRPF besides students of different AYUSH Medical Institutions.
          Highlighting the importance of Yoga, Director of ISM said the practice of Yoga in daily provides numerous benefits as it results in improved immunity, better flexibility, and posture besides reducing the the stress levels to a large extent.
 Speakers on the occasion,  stressed on the need to carry forward the Yoga awareness to every nook and corner of the State by involving NGOs, District Administration, School Education and other related departments like Youth Services & Sports.         
          Medical Officers of ISM urged people to take a pledge to make Yoga an integral part of their daily life as it helps in creating peace and harmony within oneself.
          Pertinently, United Nations General Assembly, heeding to call by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had made a declaration in December 2014 to observe June 21 every year as International Day of Yoga.
 Renowned Yoga Expert, Deepak Sharma enthralled the gathering for an hour to instruct the various techniques of Yoga to the participants.

          Additional Deputy Commissioner Poornima Mittal, All Medical Officers of ISM, CRPF personnel’s and students dedicatedly did various exercises of Yoga. 
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Hello Jammu News at 7:49:00 PM 0

          KUPWARA, JUNE 21: Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) today organized mega events in Kupwara district to mark the third edition of International Yoga Day to highlight the need of maintaining harmony between man and nature and adopting a holistic approach to health and well-being.
          More than 800 youths from NCC, NSS, Schools, Colleges, Youth Clubs and Mahila Mandals from across the district participated in the 3rd International Day of Yoga.
            Officers of District administration, AYUSH doctors, Youth services and Sports Officials, Yog Gurus and other dignitaries participated in the Yoga Day celebration at Tourist Reception Center premises at Kupwara.
          On the occasion, Director General NYKS Major General Dilawar Singh announced an employment scheme for the youth of Kashmir under the title ‘Yoga for Empowerment & Employment of Kashmiri Youth.’

          Many Yoga programmes were conducted throughout the State at the Village, Block and District level by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:05:00 PM 0


Yoga ultimate solution for life style 
induced stress, diseases: Dr Jitendra Singh
JAMMU, JUNE 21: Despite heavy rains the mass yoga sessions organized by Department of AYUSH witnessed tremendous participation from Yoga practitioners, youth, students and elderly.
 Union Minister of State for Prime Minister Office (PMO), Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister for Health and Medical Education, Bali Bhagat, Member of Parliament, Jugal Kishore Sharma and MLA Jammu West, Sat Sharma performed Yoga to commemorate International Yoga Day.
Divisional Commissioner, Dr M K Bhandari, District Development Commissioner, Kumar Rajeev Ranjan, ADC, Arun Kumar Manhas besides senior officers of police and district administration were also present on the occasion.
Stressing the need for adopting yoga to keep body and mind fit, Dr Jitendra Singh said that yoga has revolutionized health management across the world by offering an opportunity to bring the mind in equilibrium with body besides helping harness an individual’s inner strengths. “Due to the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi the importance of this traditional form of exercise has been recognized globally”, he added.
Dr Singh said that yoga is universally acknowledged as the best treatment for all diseases, and if practiced regularly it eradicates mental stress and keeps the body, mind and intellect fit. “There should be no politics on yoga and everyone should join hands for its propagation”, Dr Singh.
Speaking on the occasion, Bali Bhagat said that Department of AYUSH is organizing Yoga sessions by adhering to common yoga protocol, in every district of the state for creating awareness among the people about the benefits of yoga. We can keep our body free from diseases by performing yoga regularly, the Minister added.
 Member of Parliament, Jugal Kishore Sharma said that yoga’s incorporation of meditation and breathing can help improve a person’s mental well-being. “Regular yoga practice creates mental clarity and calmness, increases body awareness, relieves chronic stress patterns, relaxes the mind, centers attention and sharpens concentration”, he added. He further stressed on students to incorporate yoga in their daily routine to ripe the benefits of increased mind-body coordination.

Representatives from Bhartiya Yog Sansthan and AYUSH also performed live demonstration of common yoga protocol.
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Hello Jammu News at 6:57:00 PM 0

SRINAGAR, JUNE 21: The Deputy Chief Minister  Dr Nirmal Singh  while  highlighting  the importance  of Yoga in  the development of  human persona today said that benefits of this traditional form of exercise and meditation is known since times immemorial and now onus lies on us to  ensure its propagation as well as  promotion.
The Deputy Chief Minister was addressing a gathering of participants who had gathered to perform Yoga in wee hours here today on the eve of International Yoga Day.
Minister for Industries Chander Parkash Ganga, Ex-MP, Avinash Ray Khanna, Member Central Waqaf Board, Dr Drakshan Andrabi, VC JKPCC Khalid Jahangir, MLC Ramesh Arora, KVIC North Zone Member Dr Hina Bhatt and people from different walks of life were present on the occasion.
Dr Singh  said  that the practice  of Yoga is prevalent in our society since ancient times and its benefits stand  highlighted by national and international scholars and researchers, as a consequence of which it has been adopted  in large scale  by  people of  many western  and Asian nations.  He said it has also been recorded in our religious texts that the exercise and meditation are very essential for the overall wellbeing of mental and physical health besides fighting the aging process, other ailments like depression and various diseases.        
“The onus of propagating this health friendly concept should be on every individual so that the younger generation gets attracted to this, which would result in their mental and physical development and also  thwart the  danger of them getting  swayed by  other  social evils”, he added.
  While appreciating the historical initiative  and   role played by Prime Minister in ensuring that this  ancient  art gets propagated on large scale both globally as well as nationally, the  Deputy Chief Minister said that it is due to his  endeavors  that Yoga is  gaining tremendous  acceptability and  adaptability  across the globe. “The Prime Minister who is himself a great exponent of Yoga has also been instrumental in ensuing that this traditional art of living was well received globally,” he added.

The session was later followed by an interaction between the participants and the Yoga experts in which various health benefits of Yoga were discussed.
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