Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday used the platform of the International Yoga Day to spread the message of peace across the world when he said yoga should guide the world from conflict to cooperation.
Modi led the world in celebrating the occasion in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam city.
He said: “Let this Yoga Day mark the beginning of Yoga for Humanity 2.0, where Inner Peace becomes Global Policy.”
He emphasised that yoga should not remain merely a personal practice but should evolve into a medium for global partnerships.
He called upon every nation and every society to integrate yoga into their lifestyle and public policy.
Modi envisioned a collective effort to advance a peaceful, balanced, and sustainable world.
“Yoga should guide the world from conflict to cooperation, and from stress to solutions,” he added.
He remarked that the essence of yoga is “to unite”, and it is heartening to see how yoga has united the world.
Reflecting on the journey of Yoga over the past decade, Modi recalled the moment when India proposed the idea of International Yoga Day at the United Nations.
He noted that 175 countries supported the proposal, a rare instance of such wide global unity.
He emphasised that the support was not merely for a proposal but represented a collective effort by the world for the greater good of humanity.
“Eleven years on, yoga has become an integral part of the lifestyle of millions across the globe,” he said.
The Prime Minister expressed pride in seeing how Divyang individuals are reading yogic texts in Braille and how scientists are practicing yoga in space.
He also noted enthusiastic participation of youth from rural areas in Yoga Olympiads.
Modi underscored that whether it is the steps of the Sydney Opera House, the summit of Mount Everest, or the vast expanse of the ocean, the message remains the same, “Yoga is for everyone and for all, Beyond Boundaries, Beyond Backgrounds, Beyond age or ability.”
He participated in the Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) session at the beachfront of Visakhapatnam, alongside nearly 5 lakh participants, while leading the nation in a harmonious yoga demonstration.
Yoga sangam events were held simultaneously at more than 3.5 lakh locations across India.
