Updated on: Wednesday, November 12, 2014
The present central Government of India under the leadership of Narendra Modi plan to give more importance to the medical systems which include Ayurveda and yoga. The united Nation has observed an International yoga day which has been supported by 50 countries including US and China.
Narendra Modi has now introduced and created a new ministry. AAYUSH which will have department of Ayurveda and Yoga among others.
It is to important to note her that prime minister itself used to start his every day schedule by practicing yoga. The cabinet has recently induct 21 ministers. In this, Shripad Yesso Naik is appointed as Minister of state with independent charge for AAYUSH this is to take care and look after Ayurveda, yoga naturopathy, unani, siddha and homeopathy. It is evident AAYUSH was a department under heath department and now according to the ministry, it has become a separate ministry.
Recently in September our PM met world elders on his US visit during which he explained the details and importance of Indian system of practices in medicine. He presented a book on yoga to tony abbot. His Australian counterpart. Tony abbot depressed his interest on the traditional Indian forms of physical, mental and spiritual practices.
Mr. Modi, at the UN asked the member countries to celebrate June 29, as international Yoga Day. This was supported by 50 countries which include US, China, Nepal, Bhutan, and Canada.
While explaining about the importance of Yoga, Modi in depth explained that yoga can charge life style and create consciousness and will power and this will help to adjust with change of climate also.
He said that yoga is system which unites mind any body, thought and action, restrain and fulfillment. It creates harmony between human and nature.