IDY 2025: India Becoming Global Destination for Healing, Says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday emphasized that India is strengthening the science of yoga through modern research, positioning the country as a global hub for healing.
Visakhapatnam: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday emphasized that India is strengthening the science of yoga through modern research, positioning the country as a global hub for healing.
Table of Contents
Speaking at the main national event for the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) in Visakhapatnam, he highlighted the role of premier institutions like AIIMS Delhi, which have conducted studies proving yoga’s effectiveness in treating cardiac, neurological, and women’s health issues, along with mental well-being.
Evidence-Based Yoga Therapy Promoted
PM Modi noted that yoga is now being encouraged as an evidence-based therapy within India’s medical and research institutions. He lauded AIIMS Delhi’s contribution to research and emphasized the growing role of yoga in holistic health.
Digital Tools Boosting Yoga Outreach
Highlighting the role of technology, the Prime Minister said over 10 lakh events were registered via the Yoga Portal and Yogandhra Portal, enabling a massive digital movement for yoga and wellness.
India Emerging as Wellness Destination
“The ‘Heal in India’ mantra is resonating globally,” he said, adding that India is fast becoming the world’s best destination for healing — with yoga playing a key role in this transformation.
Expanding Yoga Ecosystem Across India
PM Modi praised the structured efforts in promoting yoga across the nation:
- Over 6.5 lakh trained volunteers through the Yoga Certification Board
- 130 recognised yoga institutions
- A 10-day yoga module in medical colleges
He also spoke of trained yoga teachers being appointed at Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, and the issuance of e-Ayush visas to attract global wellness tourists.
Also Read: Chandrababu Naidu Greets Wife Bhuvaneshwari on Her Birthday
Addressing Obesity and Lifestyle Challenges
Calling obesity a global health challenge, PM Modi recalled his earlier initiative encouraging people to cut 10% oil consumption. He urged the public to join the movement and adopt yoga, healthy eating, and fitness as daily habits.
Yoga as a Global Movement for Peace and Health
The Prime Minister concluded with a call to make yoga a mass movement for:
- Daily balance in life
- Stress-free societies
- Global unity and peace
He envisioned a world where everyone begins their day with yoga and embraces its harmony-inducing benefits.
Massive Participation and Global Attention
The main event saw about 3.19 lakh people perform yoga on a 28-km stretch from RK Beach to Bhogapuram — an attempt to create a world record.
Participants from over 8 lakh locations in Andhra Pradesh, across India, and around the world joined the celebration.
Leaders Join the Yoga Celebrations
Several key dignitaries participated in the mega yoga event, including:
- Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer
- Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu
- Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan
- Union Minister of State for Health Prakash Jadhav
- Central Ministers K. Ram Mohan Naidu, Chandrasekhar Pemmasani, Bhupati Raju Srinivasa Varma
- State ministers Nara Lokesh, Satya Kumar
- MPs D. Purandeswari, M. Bharat
