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Hindustan Times
18-06-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Uttar Pradesh government to set up yoga parks across state to promote daily practice
In a bid to integrate yoga into daily life and promote regular community participation, the Uttar Pradesh government has unveiled an ambitious plan to set up yoga parks across the state. These parks will be developed in collaboration with local bodies, including municipalities and gram panchayats, said a government spokesperson on Tuesday. According to the plan, three yoga parks will be established in districts with divisional headquarters, and two parks will be developed in all other districts. District magistrates have been directed to identify appropriate locations and submit proposals in coordination with the urban development department. The parks will include facilities such as trained yoga instructors, open gyms, resting spaces, clean drinking water, and adequate lighting. The state government is set to celebrate the upcoming 11th International Yoga Day (June 21) not just as a one-day event but as a week-long festival promoting social and environmental awareness. The campaign is centered around two key themes — youth participation and environmental sustainability — and is being driven by two innovative initiatives: 'Yoga Unplugged' and 'Harit Yoga', said the spokesperson. Yoga Unplugged is a state-level initiative designed to actively engage youth in yoga through creative, competitive, and social media-driven formats. The campaign is being run across government AYUSH colleges, vocational training institutes, universities, and degree colleges — with the goal of connecting lakhs of students to the cause. Besides, the Harit Yoga campaign reflects chief minister Yogi Adityanath's commitment to environmental stewardship. It aims to blend the discipline of yoga with a message of nature conservation, spreading the idea that 'true yoga is the harmony of self-discipline and environmental protection'.
Time of India
17-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Yoga Day prep stresses youth participation
Lucknow: This year's World Yoga Day is being marked by two campaigns. 'Yoga Unplugged' is aimed at youth participation in the event, while 'Harit Yoga', focuses on environmental sustainability. Yoga Day is on Jun 21 but is marked by week-long activities in the state. A major initiative will be to popularise yoga as a way of life, for which yoga parks are being developed across the state, with participation of local bodies such as municipalities and gram panchayats. A govt spokesperson said three yoga parks will be developed in districts with divisional headquarters and two in all other districts. District magistrates have been instructed to identify suitable sites, formulate plans in coordination with department of urban development and forward plans to govt. "Each park will be developed with a green, clean and peaceful environment, accessible to all sections of society. The parks will include facilities such as trained yoga instructors, open gyms, resting spaces, clean drinking water and adequate lighting. The aim is to create inclusive public spaces where citizens of all ages, including senior citizens, women and youth, can gather for regular yoga practice," the official said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New York: New Windows Available If You Own A Home In These Zip Codes Smart Lifestyle Trends Learn More Undo Meanwhile, under 'Yoga Unplugged', govt will organise creative, competitive and social media-driven events to ensure youth participation. The campaign is being run across govt AYUSH colleges, vocational training institutes, universities, and degree colleges in a bid to reach out to students directly. Events under the programme will include elocution contests on benefits of yoga and mental well-being, live yoga demonstrations by students showcasing various asanas and meditation techniques, rangoli, debate and poster-making contests highlighting relevance of yoga, award ceremonies to honour top performers at the state level and social media promotion of events, visuals and results using hashtags like #YogaUnplugged. Harit Yoga campaign will strive to bring together discipline of yoga with conservation of nature, spreading the idea that "true yoga is harmony of self-discipline and environmental protection". The message will be reinforced through open-air yoga sessions at scenic natural sites like riverbanks, lakesides, parks, and Amrit Sarovars, plantation drives at every yoga gathering, cleanliness campaigns before and after yoga events by students and local residents, and community involvement through participation by panchayats, local bodies, NSS/NCC cadets and school children.
The Hindu
17-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
International Yoga Day: Over 3,000 expected to participate in mass yoga session in front of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru
To mark International Yoga Day, celebrated on June 21, over 3,000 people, including yoga experts, are expected to participate in a synchronised mass yoga demonstration session in front of the Vidhana Soudha from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. on Saturday. This session will be in line with the Union AYUSH Ministry's 'Yoga Sangama' initiative, under which synchronised mass yoga sessions are planned at over one lakh locations across India on June 21. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, apart from several film actors, will participate in the Vidhana Soudha event. Addressing presspersons after releasing Yoga Day posters on Tuesday, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said all participants would follow the Common Yoga Protocol (CYP). 'This year's theme 'Yoga for one earth, one health' highlights yoga's role in promoting physical, mental, and environmental well-being, aligning with global calls for sustainability and unity,' he said. The promotional programmes include 'Yoga Dhanush', 'Yoga Unplugged', 'Green Yoga', 'Yogadhyana', and 'Yoga Sangama'. While 'Yoga Dhanush' and 'Yoga Unplugged' are being conducted across the State, the remaining programmes will be rolled out in due course at the district level, Mr. Gundu Rao said. About 5,000 people are expected to participate in separate yoga demonstration sessions to be held in every district as part of the Yoga Day events. Seminars on yoga and its benefits on health will be held in the University of Mysore, NIMHANS, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, and Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences in the last week of June. That apart, awareness jathas and human chains will also be organised as part of the Yoga Day events, the Minister said. Proposal to declare Mysuru as 'Yoga district' The State has sent a proposal to the Centre urging that Mysuru district be declared as 'Yoga district'. Under this, at least one member of each household in this district will learn and practice yoga. This year, a massive yoga session under the title 'Yoga Mahakumba' will be held on the Mysuru palace premises and about 15,000 people are expected to participate. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had led the Yoga Day celebrations at the Mysuru palace in 2022, and the venue is one of the iconic platforms to promote not only yoga but also Mysuru tourism.
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Time of India
Yoga parks to be developed across Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh government is set to establish 'Yoga Parks' across the state, promoting yoga as a daily practice with the involvement of local bodies. Ahead of International Yoga Day, a week-long festival will focus on youth participation and environmental sustainability through initiatives like 'Yoga Unplugged' and 'Harit Yoga', blending yoga with nature conservation. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to establish ' Yoga Parks ' across the state to make yoga a part of everyday life and promote regular community parks will be developed with the participation of local bodies such as municipalities and gram panchayats, the state government said in a statement on to the plan, three yoga parks will be developed in districts with divisional headquarters, and two in all other magistrates have been instructed to identify suitable sites and forward proposals in coordination with the Urban Development parks will include facilities such as trained yoga instructors, open gyms , resting space, clean drinking water, and adequate aim is to create inclusive public spaces where citizens of all ages can gather for regular yoga practice, the statement of the International Yoga Day on June 21, the Uttar Pradesh government also said that the day will be celebrated not as a one-day event, but as a week-long festival of social and environmental campaign is anchored on two pillars -- youth participation and environmental sustainability -- and is being led by two initiatives of 'Yoga Unplugged' and 'Harit Yoga'.'Yoga Unplugged' is a state-level initiative designed to actively engage youth in yoga through creative, competitive, and social media-driven campaign is being run across government AYUSH colleges, vocational training institutes, universities, and degree colleges with the goal of connecting lakhs of students to the events under the initiative include speech competitions on the benefits of yoga and mental well-being, live yoga demonstrations by students showcasing various asanas and meditation 'Harit Yoga' campaign reflects Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath 's commitment to environmental stewardship. It aims to blend the discipline of yoga with a message of nature activities include open-air yoga sessions, plantation drives under the theme "Ek ped maa ke naam" at every yoga gathering, cleanliness campaigns before and after yoga events by students and local residents and community involvement through participation by panchayats, local bodies, NSS/NCC cadets, and school children.
Hindustan Times
17-06-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Yoga parks to be developed across Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to establish 'Yoga Parks' across the state to make yoga a part of everyday life and promote regular community practice. These parks will be developed with the participation of local bodies such as municipalities and gram panchayats, the state government said in a statement on Tuesday. According to the plan, three yoga parks will be developed in districts with divisional headquarters, and two in all other districts. District magistrates have been instructed to identify suitable sites and forward proposals in coordination with the Urban Development Department. The parks will include facilities such as trained yoga instructors, open gyms, resting space, clean drinking water, and adequate lighting. The aim is to create inclusive public spaces where citizens of all ages can gather for regular yoga practice, the statement said. Ahead of the International Yoga Day on June 21, the Uttar Pradesh government also said that the day will be celebrated not as a one-day event, but as a week-long festival of social and environmental consciousness. The campaign is anchored on two pillars youth participation and environmental sustainability and is being led by two initiatives of 'Yoga Unplugged' and 'Harit Yoga'. 'Yoga Unplugged' is a state-level initiative designed to actively engage youth in yoga through creative, competitive, and social media-driven formats. The campaign is being run across government AYUSH colleges, vocational training institutes, universities, and degree colleges with the goal of connecting lakhs of students to the cause. Key events under the initiative include speech competitions on the benefits of yoga and mental well-being, live yoga demonstrations by students showcasing various asanas and meditation techniques. The 'Harit Yoga' campaign reflects Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's commitment to environmental stewardship. It aims to blend the discipline of yoga with a message of nature conservation. Major activities include open-air yoga sessions, plantation drives under the theme "Ek ped maa ke naam" at every yoga gathering, cleanliness campaigns before and after yoga events by students and local residents and community involvement through participation by panchayats, local bodies, NSS/NCC cadets, and school children.
