India became the first country in the world to have a ministry of yoga. It was during a cabinet reshuffle on Sunday that the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has formalized the creation of this new function.
Members of the new cabinet, Sunday, November 9, 2014
The designated Minister, Shripad Yesso Naik, will not only be responsible for the promotion and development of the only yoga. His powers include several practices and traditional medicines. Previously part of the Department of Health, Ayurveda, Unani or Homeopathy therefore now have their own department.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the General Assembly of the United Nations, September 27, 2014
The Prime Minister, member of the Hindu nationalist party BJP is a declared supporter of yoga, which he practices regularly. Last September, he had also pleaded to the rostrum of the United Nations to establish an international day of yoga. Narendra Modi, stated that yoga could be an answer to the ills of our time "making a change in our lifestyle, educating us more." Pourait yoga, for example, "to help in the fight against climate change" has egalemet said the Indian Prime Minister.
During his stay in the United States, Prime minsitre India has also met with US President Barack Obama. The latter said he was "impressed by the energy expended" by Modi. And according to the , Barack Obama would also expressed his interest in yoga.
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