Lagatar24 Desk
Panaji, June 21: On the occasion of International Yoga Day on Wednesday at Raj Bhawan in Goa, G20 delegates performed yoga alongside Goa Governor PS Shreedharan Pillai, Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy, and Minister of Tourism and Defence Ajay Bhatt.
While addressing the media, Goa Governor PS Shreedharan Pillai said, “The country achieved great success because more than 180 countries and we are observing this day. In the UN also our prime minister is participating. This is for the prosperity of the Indians.”
“Concept of Vasudev Kutumbakam is there. So, for PM Modi, for the unity of the country and for the unity of the entire universe, all creatures in the world, that is our concept that is spreading,” he added.
He said, “This is very much helpful and international thinking that adhere the universe is one, that concept also is a good thing. And I am very happy that this time because of the G20 delegates from various countries they came all the way to Raj Bhawan and we can proudly say it’s a perfect moment in our Raj Bhawan’s life’.”
Delegates to the G20 shared their personal experiences and agreed that yoga is calming and emphasises the spiritual side.
Dieter Janecek, Coordinator for Tourism from Germany said, “It’s my first time experiencing here being in Goa and being part of a yoga session, and I really much appreciated that. It’s very good for relaxing. It’s bringing some sports to my body. And that’s one thing I very much appreciate. So thank you very much.”
“Well, this was my first time ever that I did some yoga sessions. So it was quite unusual but very fast could get into relaxation, and I liked the way it was introduced and so I think I will do it again”, Janecek added.
Ji Eun Park from Republic Of Korea said “I feel very honoured and privileged to practice yoga in India on this special day of International Yoga Day. So thank you to the Indian government for organizing this event. This is my first time practising yoga and it has been on my bucket list ever since I got here in India.”
“I want to emphasize that it has a spiritual side not only just focuses on the body, but also on the mind. So that’s something different from yoga everywhere else”, she added.
Cameron MacKay, Canada’s high commissioner in India said, “I’m delighted to be here in Goa for the first time for the G20 Tourism ministers meeting. Today’s International Yoga Day, of course, we started off the day with a yoga session. Just a terrific way to begin the day. I’m feeling energetic and relaxed all at the same time. Thanks to yoga,”
“Yoga is very popular in Canada, and I’ve certainly performed yoga in Canada as well and my wife is an even bigger fan,” Mackay added.
The world celebrates International Yoga Day on June 21 every year. It acts as a platform to promote yoga’s comprehensive approach to physical, mental, and spiritual well-being and to spread awareness of the many advantages of the practise of yoga.
