India, WHO ink pact to promote yoga, ayurveda
India has signed an agreement with World Health Organisation for cooperation in promoting traditional medicine, a move which will deliver for the first time WHO benchmark document for training in yoga, ayurveda, unani and panchakarma practices. “AYUSH ministry and WHO have signed a historic Project Collaboration Agreement (PCA) for cooperation More...
UCLA study endorses yoga to reduce Alzheimer’s risk
University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) “study finds that yoga and meditation can help minimize cognitive impairment”, according to UCLA release issued on May 10. To reduce risk for Alzheimer’s, skip More...
Ahead of big day, govt to promote ‘brand yoga’ through merchandise
Buoyed by the success of International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrations last year, the Union government now plans to market the brand through fitness merchandise such as sports apparel and accessories. The government More...
School Educator from USA selects Nithyananda Gurukul for highest Neurological Functioning Award
Paramahamsa Nithyananda is reviving the Hindu Sanatana Dharma throughout the world. With literally hundreds of Gurukuls sprouting up all over the world, accolades go to Paramahamsa Nithyananda for bringing back More...
Int’l Yoga Day: Sukhna Lake projected as second major venue
The UT administration has decided to make the Sukhna Lake second major venue for performing yoga on International Yoga Day on June 21. The ministry of Ayush has already recommended the Capitol Complex, Sector 1, More...
1 lakh people to be engaged to make Yoga Day mega event in Chandigarh
To make International Yoga Day on June 21 a mega event, the UT administration is planning to involve around 1 lakh people, especially youngsters. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to perform yoga ‘asanas’ More...
Chandigarh to float tender for 37,000 yoga mats, 40 LED screens
THE CHANDIGARH Administration has decided to procure around 37,000 yoga mats and around 40 LED screens for the second International Yoga Day to be held in the city on June 21 in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi More...
UGC tells colleges, universities to promote PhD courses in Yoga
A year ago, the Maharashtra government asked educational institutions to observe International Yoga Day. This year, the University Grants Commission (UGC) that regulates and finances public universities has asked More...
International Yoga Day: PU, education department to bring around 10,000 students for event
TO ENSURE a good turnout for the second edition of International Yoga Day, a target of bringing 5,000 students each has been set for Panjab University and UT education department. The event is scheduled to be More...
Hindus welcome idea of meditation room in University of Wyoming – Hindu Janajagruti Samiti
Hindus have welcomed the idea of Meditation and Prayer Room in University of Wyoming (UW) campus in Laramie. Rajan Zed, a hindu statesman based out of Nevada, said that an interfaith space in the shape of Meditation More...