From Hollywood to Haridwar, people taking Yoga seriously: PM on ‘Mann Ki Baat’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday stated that individuals are realising the true potential of Yoga and Ayurveda as they battle the coronavirus pandemic.

“During the coronavirus crisis, I had a chance to speak to many world leaders. In their conversation, they expressed great interest in Yoga and Ayurveda. Some leaders enquired how Yoga and Ayurveda can help in these times,” PM Modi stated throughout the 65th ‘Mann ki Baat’, his month-to-month radio deal with.

“People are becoming more health conscious as Yoga is getting associated with their lives. During coronavirus crisis too, from Hollywood to Haridwar, people re paying serious attention to Yoga while being at home,” he stated.

“Everywhere, people are willing to know more and adopt Yoga and Ayurveda. Many people who have never practiced Yoga are either taking classes online or learning it through online videos,” the Prime Minister stated.

He added that in true phrases, Yoga is nice for group, immunity and unity.

He additionally gave particulars about how Yoga might help in battling Covid-19.

“This virus affects our respiratory system the most. In Yoga, there are many pranayams (breathing exercises) to strengthen the respiratory system. We have been seeing their effects for a long time. These are time-tested techniques which have their own significance,” PM Modi stated.

He additionally requested the folks to remain vigilant as a serious a part of the nation’s economic system will now open up after 4 phases of lockdown.

“With all due precautions, passenger flights have resumed. Gradually industrial activities are rebooting. It means a large chunk of the economy has now opened up. Now, we need to be even more vigilant,” PM Modi stated.

On Saturday, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued new pointers for phased re-opening of “all activities outside containment zones for the next one month beginning June 1”.

The Prime Minister had on March 24 introduced a 21-day nationwide lockdown as a precautionary measure to include the unfold of COVID-19. The lockdown was later prolonged, in phases, until May 31.