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Yoga can help keep body fit amid COVID-19 crisis: President

By IANS | Updated: June 21, 2020 08:10 IST

New Delhi, June 21 As the whole world is passing through a health crisis amid COVID-19 pandemic, President Ram ...

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New Delhi, June 21 As the whole world is passing through a health crisis amid COVID-19 pandemic, President Ram Nath Kovind on the 6th International Yoga Day on Sunday suggested practicing Yoga, saying it "can help keep the body fit and mind serene".

Referring to the importance of Yoga, Kovind said the ancient science of Yoga is India's great gift to the world.

"Glad to see more and more people adopting it. Amid stress and strife, especially with Covid-19, practicing Yoga can help keep the body fit and mind serene," President tweeted.

The International Day of Yoga has been celebrated annually on June 21 since 2015, following its inception in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014. Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice which originated in India.

Experts say that Yoga strengthens the respiratory system which is affected by novel coronavirus pandemic that has infected 3,95,048 people and caused 12,948 deaths across India so far.

( With inputs from IANS )

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