75th Republic Day Celebration: Yoga Teachers/Instructors Across India to Witness Parade as Special Invitees
On the occasion of 75thRepublic Day Celebrations 2024, Yoga Teachers/Instructors from various states of India will witness the Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path as special invitees. Government of India has invited 291 Yoga Teachers and Instructors along with their family members for their remarkable contribution in providing primary health care through Yoga at grassroots level across the nation. These Yoga instructors/teachers are engaged in primary health care/wellness sector through AHWCs (Ayush Health and Wellness Centres) working under flagship scheme of National Ayush Mission of Ministry of Ayush. After Republic Day event all the special invitees will also interact with Shri Sarbanada Sonowal, Union Minister of Ayush and Ports, Shipping and Waterways at his residence.
The Yoga teachers/instructors associated with AHWCs are part and parcel of the wellness drive through Yoga in the primary health care sector of Ayush. These instructors/teachers not only provide necessary Yoga related training to the populace but also take care of primary healthcare need. They all have marked their remarkable presence in their respective domains. After witnessing Republic Day Parade 2024, these special invitees will visit different historical places of importance in Delhi and will also interact with Union Minister of Ayush and Ports, Shipping and Waterways regarding their on-ground efforts and experience about Yoga.
Yoga has now been recognized throughout the world. Ministry of Ayush through the observation of International Day of Yoga, in a whole government approach, has also taken various steps to promote Yoga across India as well as at the Globe level. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address at the United Nations General Assembly in 2014, suggested an International Day of Yoga on 21st June. International Day of Yoga is being organised to sensitize masses on Yoga. The mind-body discipline based on ancient Indian philosophy of Yoga is also included in the UNESCO’s list of intangible world heritage. Union Government has recognized Yogasana as a sports discipline also and has put it in priority category. Yoga has been included in the school curriculum. Many Universities have included courses on Yoga. Ayush Ministry has brought out Namaste Yoga App as a one stop health solution that enables people to access Yoga related information, Yoga events and Yoga classes at their fingertips. Similarly, Y-Break and WHO-m Yoga have also been launched to take the benefits of Yoga across the globe.
AHWC’s (Ayush Health and Wellness Centres) across the nation have been actively working for the well-being of peoples’ health. Yoga is the important part of these AHWCs and the teachers/instructors play a remarkable role in taking Yoga to grassroots.