Mumbai
\nVice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday stressed on the need to include yoga in school curriculum to \u201ccreate a healthy nation\u201d.<\/p>\n
Participating in an International Yoga Day event at the Bandra Reclamation Sealink Promenade here, he said the ancient Indian discipline was an invaluable gift to the world from India.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe practice of yoga is important for positive thoughts. If it is included in the school curriculum it is possible to create a healthy nation. Yoga also helps in relief from stress due to the changing lifestyles,\u201d Naidu said.<\/p>\n
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also performed asanas at the event, said yoga, an ancient science, was important in the modern-day world.<\/p>\n
Youngsters needed to practise yoga for a good and healthy life, he said.<\/p>\n
BJP MP from North Central Mumbai Poonam Mahajan, local MLA and Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar and Union minister Babul Supriyo also participated in the yoga event held in suburban Bandra.<\/p>\n
Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao took part in a special yoga session organised by Kaivalyadhama and The Yoga Institute on the occasion of the fourth International Day for Yoga at the Raj Bhavan here.<\/p>\n
Governor\u2019s Secretary Venugopal Reddy, Deputy Secretary Ranjit Kumar and other officers and staff of the Raj Bhavan also took part in the session.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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