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Along with Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami, the officers and employees of the Chief Minister’s Office also did yoga on this occasion. On this occasion, the Chief Minister called upon the people of the state to make yoga a part of their regular routine.
The Chief Minister said that Yoga is not just a physical exercise, but a process of inner peace and self-realization. It is a medium to stabilize our mind and reach the depths of consciousness. Highlighting the importance of Indian culture, he said that India has always given priority to human values and Yoga is the basic pillar of our Sanatan culture. This is the reason that today Yoga has become an integral part of the daily routine of crores of people of the world and is establishing the Indian lifestyle on the global platform.
The Chief Minister said that in 2014, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had proposed in the United Nations General Assembly to recognize Yoga as an international day, which was supported by 177 countries and 21 June was declared International Yoga Day. He said that Uttarakhand is the land of Yoga and Rishi Munis. Efforts have been made by the government in this direction to connect everyone with Yoga at the village level. Employment opportunities are being increased through Yoga. A new Yoga Policy has been brought to make Uttarakhand the global capital of Yoga and Wellness.
