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The Hindu
20-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Chittoor gears up for Yoga Day fete, 9 lakh likely to participate
The district administration is geared up for the 11th International Yoga Day celebrations scheduled at the Mesanical Grounds here on Saturday (June 21). Over 9 lakh people are expected to take part in the massive programme across 5,808 habitations in the district. Addressing the media here on Friday (June 20), District Collector Sumit Kumar stressed on the need for proper planning and prompt execution of the event. Lauding the officials, NGOs, and public groups for the State-led 'Yogandhra 2025' campaign, the Collector urged officials not to lose momentum and ensure that each venue has adequate facilities, with top priority to drinking water, snacks, toilets, and medical camps. Mr. Kumar instructed the officials to mobilise the yoga participants based on the capacity of each venue. He said that the public address systems, photo, and videography were mandatory, and the footage should be uploaded on the official app by 10 am of the same day. The Collector directed the special officers at the mandal level, municipal commissioners, and MPDOs, to participate and oversee arrangements. He said that the public representatives from village to district levels should be formally invited to give a fillip to the event. The programme will be held at the Mesanical Grounds from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. The Collector said that Yoga instructors will be posted at all the venues to guide the participants.
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Business Standard
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Andhra CM welcomes PM Modi for International Yoga Day celebrations in Vizag
Naidu said that over two crore people will participate across one lakh-plus locations in Andhra Pradesh on Yoga Day, turning the event into a historic movement for health and unity Press Trust of India Amaravati Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the 11th International Yoga Day celebrations on June 21 at RK Beach in Vizag. Naidu said that over two crore people will participate across one lakh-plus locations in Andhra Pradesh on Yoga Day, turning the event into a historic movement for health and unity. PM Modi will participate in the International Yoga Day on Saturday in a 26-km-long corridor from RK Beach in the port city of Visakhapatnam that stretches up to Bhogapuram, where over 3 lakh people can perform Yoga simultaneously. "I warmly welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi to RK Beach in the port city, for Yogandhra2025," said Naidu in a post on 'X', urging citizens to take part and make the event truly memorable. The CM appealed to all people of the state to join the grand celebration by finding their nearest venue and participating in large numbers. Meanwhile, IT Minister Nara Lokesh inspected a Yoga drill involving thousands of tribal students enacting Yoga postures such as Surya namaskar at Andhra University Engineering college ground in Vishakapatnam. Thousands of boys and girls donning their school uniforms followed the instructions being given by a master yoga instructor amid Vedic chants. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Hans India
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Yoga sessions take centre stage
Visakhapatnam: With the 'International Yoga Day' just a day away, ministers, district officials emphasise the need to make the record-breaking event a grand success. Apart from intense rehearsals, beautification works and clean up exercises are being carried out at several parts of the city. Encouraging people to take part in one of the biggest and greatest events to be held under the leadership of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, ministers, district officials and department heads come together to make it a grand success. With the largest ever participation for the IYD celebrations, the event scheduled in Visakhapatnam on June 21 is expected to break a host of records. On Thursday, a walkathon was organised under the aegis of the AYUSH department and district administration in the city to make people understand the magnitude of the event and encourage them to contribute to its hassle-free conduct. AP Ministersr Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy, Satya Kumar Yadav and S Savitha reiterated that the event is a household celebration and exhorted people to become part of it. The walkathon, highlighting the goodness of yoga, began at Andhra University Convention hall to Vishwapriya function all. 'Allot an hour a day for yoga practice to derive holistic health benefits,' the ministers underlined. With a target of 2 crore participation in the IYD event, the ministers informed that the set target was achieved within a short span of time. Ministry of AYUSH secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha exhorted people to participate in the celebrations enthusiastically. Programmes are planned out to bring yoga closer to people and encourage them to practice it on a daily basis. The walkathon saw participation of Mayor Peela Srinivasa Rao, MLC Vepada Chiranjeevi Rao, among others. As the beach stretch, especially along the Visakhapatnam east constituency and Bheemunipatnam segment, has been made a no-vehicle zone, commuters take diverted routes. Following which, traffic bottlenecks are witnessed in various junctions. Waltair of East Coast Railway organised awareness rallies across various locations over the division. The awareness rallies saw participation from sportspersons, railway staff, scouts and guides, civil defence personnel and family members from local colonies promoting greater awareness and engagement in the practice of yoga. On June 21, the International Yoga Day, a large-scale yoga session will be conducted at the Waltair Railway Cricket Stadium. Making students understand the importance of practicing yoga, trainers organised a session for the girls at the Government Residential School for Visually-Challenged Girls in Visakhapatnam. The students were given training in various asanas on the occasion in which they took part enthusiastically. As part of the IYD celebrations, Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vihar students gear up for Yogandhra 2025 with great enthusiasm. 800 Students studying from Classes VII to X took part in a pre-yoga session under the guidance of yoga instructors. The students have been undergoing training sessions for the past one week. At SR Digi School, students practiced at a session organised at the campus on Thursday. Headmistress Y Padmaja explained the benefits of yoga and its importance to the students who were given training in Surya namaskar and other asanas, pranayama techniques. Ahead of IYD celebrations, a session was organised by Nature Cure Hospital at Maharanipeta. Led by instructor Sistla Srilakshmi, yoga sessions are carried out at the hospital premises on a regular basis. The instructor expressed happiness over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's participation over Yogandhra-2025 and stated that the large-scale promotion of yoga aids in reaching out to more communities and encouraging them to consider yoga as an integral part of life.
Time of India
19-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
State sees rise in yoga education and career opportunities
1 2 Vijayawada: With the state govt actively promoting yoga through 'Yogandhra' campaign, there has been a notable surge in interest in yoga education and related career opportunities across the state. The month-long yoga programmes being held in connection with the International Yoga Day have sparked a new wave of enthusiasm, especially among youth and health-conscious individuals. As yoga gains global recognition not just as a wellness practice but also as a career path, more people are seeking formal training and certification. Even seasoned yoga practitioners, many of whom have been informally teaching or practicing for years, are now looking to obtain recognized certifications from accredited universities and institutions. The reason is growing international demand—especially from countries where online yoga classes are booming. Foreign students and yoga platforms are increasingly evaluating the educational qualifications of yoga instructors before signing up or hiring them. Institutions offering courses are on high demand. PB Siddhartha College in the city affiliated to Krishna University is offering a Diploma in Yoga Education, a course that has seen consistently good enrollment over the past two years. However, academy sources report that demand has risen significantly this year, largely due to the govt-led awareness campaigns and large-scale yoga events under Yogandhra 2025. "Demand for Yoga courses is increasing every year. Many students are enrolling with the aim of pursuing careers in health and wellness or teaching yoga abroad. They now understand the value of certified training. We are offering a 10-month long programme in two semesters covering vast topics in yoga. Many senior yoga teachers are making a beeline to enroll in this course and we made attendance mandatory for everyone ," said Dr Krishna Reddy, physical director of Siddhartha Academy. Reddy added that many students who passed the diploma secured good jobs and many corporate companies are offering campus placements to our students. Key Highlights (GFX): Surge in demand Diploma and PG courses in yoga see high enrollment Global learners seek qualified, certified yoga instructors Even seasoned practitioners are pursuing courses for formal certification Diploma in Yoga course offered by PB Siddhartha College is enrolling 50 students every year Acharya Nagarjuna University in Guntur is offering Masters and diploma courses in Yoga Yoga Andhra campaign boosts interest and awareness
New Indian Express
19-06-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Yoga essential for health, says Guntur Collector
GUNTUR: Guntur Collector S Nagalakshmi on Wednesday emphasised the importance of incorporating yoga into daily routines for physical, mental, and overall wellbeing during the Yogandhra 2025 event at Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU). The programme, part of the lead-up to International Yoga Day on June 21, was inaugurated with a lamp-lighting ceremony. Joining Collector Nagalakshmi were AP Higher Education Council Chairman Prof. K Madhumurthy, Krishna University VC Prof. Ramji, ANU VC Prof. Gangadhar, and Joint Collector A Bhargav Tej. She said over the past month, yoga awareness drives have been conducted across the district, including master-trainer training at village secretariats. She announced plans for mass yoga demonstrations at 5,000 sites on June 21. Prof. Madhumurthy highlighted that PM Narendra Modi, CM N Chandrababu Naidu, and Dy CM Pawan Kalyan will take part in the main International Yoga Day programme in Vizag, reinforcing yoga's role in promoting physical and mental health globally. Prof. Gangadhar thanked affiliated colleges and staff for organising the district-level celebrations, which saw over 8,000 students and faculty performing yoga under the coordination of E Radhika. Following the demonstration, all participants pledged to practise yoga regularly and lead drug‑free lives. Key attendees included Dr. Vijayalakshmi (Yoga Nodal Officer), AP Skill Development Corporation MD S Ganesh Kumar and others.
