Norway Envoy Shares Yoga Pics, Calls It India’s “Best Present” To World

Could-Elin Stener mentioned yoga is one in every of India’s biggest items to the world.

New Delhi:

Agreeing with Prime Minister Narendra Modi that yoga unites thousands and thousands of individuals throughout the globe, Norwegian Ambassador to India Could-Elin Stener has termed it as one in every of India’s biggest items to the world.

Her comment got here in response to PM Modi’s on-line submit on the tenth Worldwide Day of Yoga, which is about to be marked throughout the globe on June 21. She additionally shared her video and footage of performing yoga.

PM Modi famous on X that yoga has transcended cultural and geographical boundaries and united individuals world wide.

“In ten days from now, the world will mark the tenth Worldwide Day of Yoga, celebrating a timeless apply that celebrates oneness and concord. Yoga has transcended cultural and geographical boundaries, uniting thousands and thousands throughout the globe within the pursuit of holistic well-being,” his submit learn.

Agree PM @narendramodi, #yoga is one in every of India’s biggest items to the world! Right here I’m, aiming to grasp the headstand

I began #yogalife when posted @NorwayUN & 🇮🇳 provides likelihood to go stage up!

Are you with me? It is #internationalyogaday, so let’s do #yoga problem!

Share 📸 https://t.co/GjvCRPKZKKpic.twitter.com/lyHwTzStbi

— Ambassador Could-Elin Stener (@NorwayAmbIndia) June 12, 2024

In response to his submit, Could-Elin Stener in a submit on X, “Agree PM @narendramodi, #yoga is one in every of India’s biggest items to the world! Right here I’m, aiming to grasp the headstand I began #yogalife when posted @NorwayUN & provides likelihood to go stage up! Are you with me? It is #internationalyogaday, so let’s do #yoga problem!”

On Tuesday, PM Modi referred to as upon individuals to reiterate their dedication to creating yoga an integral a part of their lives. He additionally shared a set of movies displaying varied ‘Asanas’ on X, describing their advantages.

In a collection of posts on X, he said, “As Yoga Day approaches, I’m sharing a set of movies that can supply steerage on varied Asanas and their advantages. I hope this evokes you all to apply Yoga usually.”

“As we method this 12 months’s Yoga Day, it’s important to reiterate our dedication to creating Yoga an integral a part of our lives and likewise encouraging others to make it part of theirs. Yoga gives a sanctuary of calm, enabling us to navigate life’s challenges with calm and fortitude,” PM Modi posted on X.

The Worldwide Day of Yoga has been celebrated worldwide yearly on June 21 since 2015, after PM Modi’s proposal to dedicate a day to celebrating the traditional Indian health routine was formally accepted by the United Nations Common Meeting in 2014.

In his 2014 tackle to the UNGA, PM Modi proposed June 21 because the date for marking Worldwide Yoga Day as it’s the longest day of the 12 months within the Northern Hemisphere and has a particular significance in lots of components of the world.

In 2023, PM Modi led a particular yoga session on the lawns of the UN headquarters in New York to mark the ninth version of the Worldwide Day of Yoga. The yoga session has entered the Guinness Guide of World Information for drawing individuals of most nationalities performing yoga collectively.

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