'Yoga not restricted to saints and sages'
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Yoga today is no longer restricted to the hermits, saints and sages, it has taken its place in our everyday lives and aroused a worldwide awakening and acceptance in the last few decades.
This was stated by Haryana Governor, Dr A R Kidwai while speaking on the closing ceremony of the 27th National Yoga Championship here on Sunday. It was organized by the Indian Yoga Federation(IYF) from 17 to 19 October at Badminton Hall of City Sports Complex, sector 42, Chandigarh.
He appreciated the efforts of the Yoga Federation for organising such events as they not only promoting and popularizing the yoga among youths but also promoting national integration in the country.
He said that yoga was not restricted to a religion but was a way of life to attain health and prosperity of all human being. The moral and human values of yoga play an important role in managing current social problems like AIDS, terriorism, drug/tobacco addiction and imbalance sex ratio.
He announced discritionary grant of Rs 51,000 for Indian Yoga Federation and released a souvenir of 27th National Yoga Championship 2008-09.
Speaking on the occasion, Haryana Chief Secretary, Dharamvir who is also President of Indian Yoga Federation said that Haryana was the first in the country to introduce Yoga Scheme in the year 1975 in Department of Sports and Youth Affairs in order to promote this ancient art among youths as well as common masses.
He said that at present, there were 23 Yoga coaches, one Deputy Director and one Assistant Director in the Department who were especially working in implementing yoga programs in the State. He said that IYF had recently signed a momorandum of understanding with World Yoga Fedretaion, USA to provide an oppurtunity to selected yoga players for worldwide exposure and propagation of Yoga in abroad.
He announced discritionary grant of Rs 25,000 for the participants and their tutors.
More than 700 participants from 25 States and Union Territories of India were participated in the 27th National Yoga Championship.
This was stated by Haryana Governor, Dr A R Kidwai while speaking on the closing ceremony of the 27th National Yoga Championship here on Sunday. It was organized by the Indian Yoga Federation(IYF) from 17 to 19 October at Badminton Hall of City Sports Complex, sector 42, Chandigarh.
He appreciated the efforts of the Yoga Federation for organising such events as they not only promoting and popularizing the yoga among youths but also promoting national integration in the country.
He said that yoga was not restricted to a religion but was a way of life to attain health and prosperity of all human being. The moral and human values of yoga play an important role in managing current social problems like AIDS, terriorism, drug/tobacco addiction and imbalance sex ratio.
He announced discritionary grant of Rs 51,000 for Indian Yoga Federation and released a souvenir of 27th National Yoga Championship 2008-09.
Speaking on the occasion, Haryana Chief Secretary, Dharamvir who is also President of Indian Yoga Federation said that Haryana was the first in the country to introduce Yoga Scheme in the year 1975 in Department of Sports and Youth Affairs in order to promote this ancient art among youths as well as common masses.
He said that at present, there were 23 Yoga coaches, one Deputy Director and one Assistant Director in the Department who were especially working in implementing yoga programs in the State. He said that IYF had recently signed a momorandum of understanding with World Yoga Fedretaion, USA to provide an oppurtunity to selected yoga players for worldwide exposure and propagation of Yoga in abroad.
He announced discritionary grant of Rs 25,000 for the participants and their tutors.
More than 700 participants from 25 States and Union Territories of India were participated in the 27th National Yoga Championship.
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