New Delhi: Union AYUSH Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Wednesday that 75 lakh people across the world will perform Surya Namaskar on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on January 14.
According to the statement issued by the Ministry of AYUSH, other ministries will also be involved in this campaign. Sonowal said that Surya Namaskar is a good way to boost the immunity level, which has become essential due to the pandemic.
He also said that the aim of his ministry is to encourage more and more people to practice Surya Namaskar which not only helps in strengthening the body but also the mind.
A live telecast on DD National from 7 am to 7:30 am will show 13 rounds of Surya Namaskar being performed by the participants, in which leading yoga gurus from global institutions will also share their messages, the ministry statement said. .
Secretary AYUSH Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha and MDNIY Director Dr. IV Basavaradi will also address the program besides Sonowal and Minister of State for AYUSH, Dr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai Kalubhai.
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Tomorrow, on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti, Ministry of AYUSH @moayush Honorable Prime Minister Shri aranendramodi Under the guidance of Ji, Global is organizing the Surya Namaskar program.
All of you are requested to be a part of this program by staying at home along with your family. pic.twitter.com/a76W6vnyD0
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) 13 January 2022
yoga breaks in offices
Even before this, the Ministry of AYUSH had launched several campaigns to promote yoga. In November last year, the Ministry of AYUSH had written to all the departments of the government asking them to give ‘yoga breaks’ to the employees to relieve them of the stress of working in the office throughout the day.
The ministry believed that this break would relieve the fatigue of the employees and give them new energy to work. The Ministry of AYUSH has sent a letter to all ministries asking them to encourage employees to take ‘yoga breaks’. A ministry official said ‘Yoga Break’ was implemented for the first time in six major metro cities in January last year on a pilot project basis.
A break of five minutes was given to the employees to introduce them to the yoga asanas. The purpose of the short routine was to reduce work-related stress and make employees feel refreshed at work.
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