As India as also the world gears up to celebrate the 3rd Intenational Day of Yoga on June 21, a day-long public program on ‘Yoga, as a healthy way of life’ and ‘Receiving god’s power for peace and happiness’ was organised here on Sunday by the Brahma Kumaris organisaton in collaboration with AYUSH Ministry.
At the event, Vijay Goel, Union Sports Minister stressed on making Yoga a part of school education as it helps balancing mind, body and soul.
"A curriculum on Yoga should be developed and introduced in school level education. We at Ministry of Sports have received a proposal to declare Yoga as sports," he said emphasizing that a lifestyle modification is must for yoga and for yoga to be effective, lifestyle change is a must.
Yoga Guru Dr H R Nagendra, President, Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, said that Yoga plays a key role in contributing towards inner powers, peace, poise, tranquility and balance of mind. He too called for its inclusion in educational course curicula at all levels.
Rajyogi BK Brijmohan, chief spokesman of the Brahma Kumaris said that Yoga actually refers to rajyoga in which the inner being experiences a loving link with the Supreme Being. "It is not merely confined to physical asanas or breathing exercises, but a spiritual process of harmonizing one’s thoughts, words and deeds for individual and world welfare and wellbeing," he noted.
Brahma Kumari Chakradhari, Chairperson of Brahma Kumaris' Women Wing explained the four pillars of Rojyoga ie spiritual wisdom, meditation, divine virtues and selfless service as the basis for self actualization and life fulfillment.