Bengaluru, May 29: We can have a calm, wise and healthy society with Yoga. Awareness about Yoga should be spread among the children and realise the dream of building a great India, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said.
The Chief Minister was speaking at the valedictory function of the 24th International Conference on Frontiers in Yoga Research and Its Applications held at Prashanti Kutiram, S-VYASA Deemed to be University.
Yoga and meditation are helpful in improving mental concentration. Those who succeed in attaining Sthithapragna would attain moksha (salvation). Presently man is obsessed with earning wealth and money. The world would be a beautiful palace to live in if the thinking is changed towards welfare of the mankind, Bommai said.
There is a remedy for every problem of human beings within their body. Yoga helps in strengthening the mind and body. One who attains complete control over oneself is the real yogi, Bommai said.
Healthy mind and body is essential for a happy life. Yoga is essential to maintain whatever the creator has given us . Yoga is essential for balanced metabolism of the body, he said.
The S-VYASA university of Yogic Sciences is creating the NASA of the future as only a healthy mind and body can pursue scientific thought. Spirituality paves the way for scientific thought, Bommai said and assured all help from the government for future projects of S-VYASA.
Lauding Prime Minister Modi for taking Yoga to international level and spreading awareness about Yoga by setting up the AYUSH department, Bommai said that a special programme would be formulated to introduce Yoga in schools in the state from next year.
About Author
More Stories
2-days Southern India Regional Conference of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
Sanskrit, The Soul of Indian Culture, Says Governor
Med Edu minister pays surprise visit to Kidwai and IGICH hospitals