Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 6: Rediscovering the ancient practice of Yoga and ensuring its worldwide popularity is one of the greatest accomplishments of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. It is Prime Minister’s gift to the future generations for making certain their welfare and well being. In continuation to this, Prime Minister has recently launched another initiative under the title ‘Fit India Campaign’, encouraging masses to change their lifestyles and become healthy, fit and fine.
This was stated by senior BJP leader & general secretary of the party, Yudhvir Sethi during a Yoga Shivir organized by Vipin Nischal, chairman, Adhyatmik Yog Sansthan Jammu here at Jain Bazaar on Friday.
Sethi was the chief guest on the occasion and among others present included Corporator Narotam Sharma, Rajesh, Nishal, Kartar Mahajan, Sukhvir Kolhi, Darshan Verma, Kiran Gupta, Sonia Gupta, Sudesh Talla, Neena Gupta, Rama Babbar Seema Gupta, Suganda Gupta and Virun Khajuria.
Over 150 women attended the Yoga Shivir and embraced country’s ancient science capable of fortifying human body and mind with health, endurance and fortitude.
After the Shivir, Sethi felicitated several women trainers, who disseminated knowledge of Yoga among people of the Temple City and ensured that Jammuites remain healthy and spiritually enlightened.
Addressing the felicitated Yoga trainers, the senior BJP leader asked them to continue with their endeavour in a more dedicated manner and termed their effort as ‘matchless and priceless’.
Quoting Prime Minister’s advice on International Yoga Day, Sethi said that it is imperative for all of us to make Yoga an integral part of our daily life. He said that Yoga is simplest form of exercise and is a great stress reliever. “Through Yoga, body, mind and soul work together in tandem leading to the ultimate benefits of health”, he added.
He also praised the organizer of the event for conducting such a meaningful camp having potential to benefit scores of people.
Speaking on the occasion, Vipin Nischal assured that Adhyatmik Yog Sansthan will continue with its efforts to organize more of such Shivirs in the coming times and propagate the benefits of Yoga in right perspective among the people.