Indian Armed forces gear up to celebrate first International Yoga Day on June 21

[Hindustani78]

Last Updated: Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 16:46
Indian Armed Forces gear up to celebrate first International Yoga Day on June 21 | Zee News

New Delhi: The Indian Defence forces are all decked up to celebrate the first ever International Yoga Day to be observed worldwide tomorrow, June 21.


According to media reports, the Defence Ministry is planning grand events for the tri-services by organising yoga sessions on warships and Siachen.

Sitanshu Kar, principal spokesperson, Ministry of Defence, took to Twitter to convey that Indian Army personnels are practising yoga at Kargil.

Taking A Deep Breath: [HASHTAG]#IndianArmy[/HASHTAG] personnel practise at [HASHTAG]#Kargil[/HASHTAG] ahead of tomorrow's [HASHTAG]#InternationalDayofYoga[/HASHTAG].

The Indian Armed forces are also preparing to join in the Yoga Day celebrations in full force, with an event reportedly planned even in Siachen, the highest battleground in the world.

From the Siachen Base Camp…the Indian Army Personnel practising Yoga, all geared up for [HASHTAG]#YogaDay[/HASHTAG]!

While the Navy has planned “Yoga across the Ocean” with units located as far as the Mediterranean Sea on the West, the Western Pacific Ocean on the East and the Southern Indian Ocean in the South to participate in yoga sessions on Sunday, the Army is planning events from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.

PM Modi had earlier posted on Twitter that The Indian Navy has been holding training sessions even at sea.

The United Nations had declared 21 June as International Yoga Day last December, following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for a day dedicated to yoga during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly last year.

In what could go down as a world record, PM Modi himself will lead the first International Yoga Day, in India, tomorrow by performing various forms of 'Asanas' at Rajpath in Delhi along with more than 35,000 people.

The Prime Minister has also been educating his 13 million followers on Twitter about the different 'Asanas' with daily posts.

Across the country, school students, the Armed Forces and citizens are preparing for the Yoga day with rehearsals and training.

Rajpath is being readied for the big day, which is believed to be as grand as Republic Day celebrations. The venue will be fitted with 23 LED screens and 150 CCTV cameras and will be manned by 3,000 police personnel.

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
21-June, 2015 13:22 IST
“Yoga Aross the Oceans” - International Yoga Day Observed Throughout Indian Navy

The strength of the Indian Navy is its highly motivated, disciplined and well trained personnel who are ever-ready to serve the nation even in the most demanding situations. Naval personnel sail onboard ships and submarines at sea for extended durations in challenging conditions. This inevitably leads to physical and mental stress, which gets compounded due to the prolonged separation from their families during operational deployments. The challenge gets accentuated as naval personnel onboard warships and submarines at sea do not have the luxury of open space and equipment to perform regular physical fitness activities. The Indian Navy, therefore, pays special emphasis on the physical well being and mental alertness of its personnel.

The human system is a seamless blend of body, mind and spirit. It is a well documented fact that Yoga is a science of well being, youthfulness which integrates the mind, body and soul and a few minutes of Yoga on a daily basis helps increase the energy levels and uplifts the spirit. Conduct of Yoga, in addition to improving the immunity of a person, also enhances mind-body coordination, thereby resulting in a higher degree of concentration, which is of utmost importance for men in uniform. Consequently, Yoga forms an integral part of daily physical training at sea. Physical Training Instructors (PTIs) in the Indian Navy are imparted training in both the practice and teaching of Yoga and are appointed to every ship and submarine at sea. The PTIs oversee the daily conduct of physical training onboard ships, including Yoga, which has gained tremendously in popularity over the years.

Recognising the benefits of Yoga, the Indian Navy has declared ‘Yoga across the Oceans’ as its theme for the first International Yoga Day and various benefits of Yoga were amply demonstrated by the conduct of Yoga onboard all Indian Naval ships deployed from the South China Sea in the East to the Mediterranean Sea in the this morning.

Indian Navy has worked very proactively for the success of the International Yoga Day Celebration on 21 Jun 15and for imbibing the Yoga culture amongst its personnel. Multi-focal activities were organised for the benefit of all personnel and their families across all the naval stations and units including onboard ships and submarines.

In New Delhi, a week long Yoga camp was held from 14 -21 Jun 15 at INS India and residential area of naval families. Similar exercise was also carried out in all other naval stations spread across the country. In addition to the various Yoga camps, a Yoga workshop was conducted on 19th Jun 15 for the naval personnel along with their families and children. The workshop witnessed participation by personnel from all age groups including the Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral RK Dhowan. During his interaction with the media after the yoga workshop, the Naval Chief highlighted the importance of yoga for the well-being of naval personnel as the life at sea is very challenging and stressful. He also said that the Indian Navy is actively involved in spreading the message about Yoga and its benefits throughout the globe.

A workshop on Healthy Living and Lifestyle Diseases was also inaugurated by Mrs Minu Dhowan at Nau Sena Bagh, Chanakyapuri which stressed upon the physical and mental benefits of yoga and its role in curtailing lifestyle diseases.

 

[IND151]

Good Initiative.

Armed Forces face lot of stress, Yoga will help them to keep themselves fit.

 

[The_Sidewinder]

Great. Nothing better than IN personnal practicing yoga at the dacks of INS Vikramaditya.

 

[Hindustani78]

From Siachen to South China Sea, armed forces mark International Yoga Day - The Hindu
Updated: June 21, 2015 13:51 IST

All rank of the Army including Defence personnel perform yoga at the International Yoga Day function at Army Training Area, Island ground in Chennai on Sunday. Photo: B. Jothi Ramalingam



Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar was in Meerut for the yoga day celebrations.
From ice-capped Siachen, the highest battlefield in the world, to the warships in the contentious South China Sea, Indian armed forces on Sunday joined the International Yoga Day celebrations.

Top defence officers led by Army Chief Dalbir Singh Suhag, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha and Navy’s Admiral R.K. Dhowan were present at the Rajpath doing yoga where Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a mega event to mark the day.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar was in Meerut for the yoga day celebrations. But perhaps the show—stealer were the soldiers doing yoga in full gear on the Siachen Glacier at a height of 18,800 feet above sea level.

Dressed in their special weather clothing, the soldiers practised yoga while sitting on mats placed over the snow.

At about 7 a.m., the temperature at Siachen was -4 degree Celsius. Yoga sessions were also carried out by the Army in various units across the country including Kargil, Ladakh.

Not to be left behind, the Navy held yoga sessions across its installations and on Indian Navy ships deployed overseas in South China Sea.

INS Ranvir, Satpura, Kamorta and Shakti celebrated the International Yoga Day in the South China Sea region with the theme ‘Across the Oceans’

The Indian Air Force too carried out yoga sessions across the country which included not just the airmen but also their families.

India led 191 nations to mark the International Yoga Day, highlighted by a mega event here on Rajpath where armed forces personnel, NCC cadets and government officials were among the participants.

The U.N. General Assembly had in December last year adopted an India-led resolution, supported by over 175 U.N. member states, declaring June 21 as International Day of Yoga, recognising that “Yoga provides a holistic approach to health and well-being”.

The day is being observed in over 251 cities in 191 countries across the world.

Meanwhile, Western Command on Sunday joined the International Yoga Day celebrations at 85 military stations.

About 3 lakh participants, including officers, Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) and their families, children and civilians participated in the event, a defence spokesman said here.

GoC-in-C Western Lt General K.J. Singh attended the event at Meerut cantonment while at Chandimandir complex of the Western Command here, Chief of Staff, Lt General Venugopal Menon supervised the Yoga exercise undertaken by about 4500 personnel of the Indian Army including senior officers and their families.

The programme was followed by a medical camp for the health check up of all participants.

Meanwhile, yoga day was celebrated at local 12 Wing Air Force Station also wherein the AOC Air Commodore S K Inndoria himself and his wife Rakhi Indoria joined 600 air warriors in yoga exercises, the spokesman said.

Besides, 4041 NCC cadets from various schools of the City also took part in Yoga exercises to mark the observance of IYD, the spokesman said.

 

[Manas]

Dear yoga,

Get out there and get us some respect and recognition in the international community as there are few things which are from India and known to be good.. feel the responsibility you have and tell the world we are not rapist and we can suck our stomach inwards more than Chinese can.

Regards,
--
India

The world famous Talibunies are Butt hurt .

Go and have a blast.

 

[Menace2Society]

Nobody cares.

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
21-June, 2015 17:44 IST
International Yoga Day Celebrations at Air Force and Army Establishments at Shillong and NER NCC Creats Record


Interantioanl Yoga Day was celebrated at various Air Force and Army esyablishments in Shillong and North East Region. At Headquarters Eastern Air Command, Air Force Shillong. Air Marshal SB Deo Ati Vishist Seva Medal, Vishist Seva Medal, Vayu Sena Medal, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command, Indian Air Force was also present on this occasion. Yoga experts from Ramakrishna Mission Cherapunjee were invited for this purpose. Separate programs were conducted for ladies, children and personnel. A total of 500 volunteers participated in the event.

A yoga camp was organised by headquarters 101 area at shillong. All ranks of units and establishments located in the shillong station participated in the camp in large numbers. The aim of the camp was to reinforce the benefits yoga offers in tackling day to day rigours of life. The camp was in consonance with the objectives as laid down by ministry of AAYUSH. About 3000 personnel, ladies and children participated in the event.

National Cadet Corps (NCC), the premier youth organisation of the nation created a record for the largest yoga performance simultaneously by a single uniformed youth organization at multiple venues on 21 Jun 15. The cadets performed the asanas as per the protocol given by Ministry of Ayush from 0700 am to 0735 am at all venues. The performance of yoga by NCC cadets on International Day of Yoga was pan India at more then 1460 venues, including Leh in the North, Dwarka in the West, Tezu (Arunachal Pradesh) in the East, Nagarcoil (Kanyakumari) in the South and in the islands of Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep. Under the aegis of NCC Directorate North Eastern Region Shillong, more than 56,000 cadets participated at 169 venues across the entire North Eastern Region. The number of NCC cadets from Meghalaya were 4958.

58 Gorkha Training Centre (58 GTC) and Assam Regimental Centre (ARC) under the aegis of HQ 101 area celebrated the “International Yoga Day” with great zeal and enthusiasm. At 58 GTC More than 1500 Officers, JCOs , Other ranks and their families and children attended the same. Yoga has been made part of training curriculum and is being practiced for strength and flexibility building for recruits. Assam regimental centre conducted yoga for total of 587 Officers, JCOs and Other Ranks in a special yoga programme organized to celebrate the event., Army public School, Umroi cantt observed International yoga day Nearly 300 students and staff participated in the event.

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[graphican]

The world famous Talibunies are Butt hurt .

Go and have a blast.

That must had hurt hurt so much that even you forgot we are killing your backed terrorists and finely so. But not your fault, I know when there are less things to cherish about, you become touchy about every one of those.

 

[Hindustani78]

At Naval Premises, New Delhi

Admiral Robin Dhowan, Chief of the Naval Staff leading the Naval fraternity in during performing of Meditation and various Asanas of Yoga on the eve of International Yoga Day

At Rajpath, New Delhi

Naval Contingent at, PM led Yoga-Day Celeberations at Rajpath

Naval Contingent at, PM led Yoga-Day Celeberations at Rajpath

On Board INS Viraat

 

[Hindustani78]

On Board INS Kamorta

On Board INS Shakti

At IMSC, Western Naval Command, Mumbai

yoga video ef osd 21 jun 15.wmv - Google Drive

Army personnel at a Yoga Session on International Yoga Day at Siachen Glacier on Sunday. PTI Photo.

 

[PDF]

We get peace while killing terrorists...
Don't have time for yoga

Just having some fun in freetime...relaxing in our way...

 

[kurup]

Dear yoga,

Get out there and get us some respect and recognition in the international community as there are few things which are from India and known to be good.. feel the responsibility you have and tell the world we are not rapist and we can suck our stomach inwards more than Chinese can.

Regards,
--
India

That must had hurt hurt so much that even you forgot we are killing your backed terrorists and finely so. But not your fault, I know when there are less things to cherish about, you become touchy about every one of those.

A Pakistani talking about respect and recognition in International community .... this is funny .... and nobody gets hurt because a Pakistani badmouths your country ... that in itself is a joke ....

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
22-June, 2015 12:45 IST
NCC creates record on International Day of Yoga

National Cadet Corps (NCC), the premier youth organisation of the nation created a record for the largest yoga performance simultaneously at multiple venues by a single uniformed youth organization, yesterday.

The cadets performed the asanas as per the protocol given by the Ministry of Ayush from 0700 am to 0735 am at all venues including Rajpath in New Delhi. The performance of yoga by more than 9,50,000 NCC cadets on International Day of Yoga was conducted pan India at 1804 venues, including Leh in the North, Dwarka in the West, Tezu (Arunachal Pradesh) in the East, Nagarcoil (Kanyakumari) in the South and in the islands of Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep, which was a phenomenal achievement by itself.

The NCC has been at the forefront of ‘NATION BUILDING’ by grooming the youth into disciplined citizens. It has been conducting social awareness and community development programmes and adventure activities aimed at all-round development of its cadets. This unique record on the ‘International Day of Yoga’ has added another feather to the cap of this youth organisation.

 

[third eye]

Dear yoga,

Get out there and get us some respect and recognition in the international community as there are few things which are from India and known to be good.. feel the responsibility you have and tell the world we are not rapist and we can suck our stomach inwards more than Chinese can.

Regards,
--
India

Dear Poster

I existed and was practiced well before the first man raised a sword to convert another.

I am meant to harmonise, cure and strengthen humans . Not divide them.

Don't like it ? .. Dont do it.

I have seen countless men like you turn to dust over millennia yet I have remained.

Good luck with your rantings .

Run along now .

Yoga.