Minister for Science & Technology Launches Mobile App Celebrating Yoga to connect people through Yoga for scientific healthy living

Dr. Harshvardhan Launches Mobile App "Celebrating Yoga" to connect people through Yoga for scientific healthy living

Minister for Science & Technology Dr. Harshvardhan launched a Mobile App "Celebrating Yoga" developed by Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology in New Delhi today.  The Mobile App has been developed by DST on the occasion of International  Yoga Day 2017.  The  purpose of the APP is to  popularise Yoga and encourage people to participate in it for a scientifically healthy living.

Healthy life of citizens improves productivity and economy of the country as a whole. Practicing Yoga is a means of maintaining a healthy society in harmony with nature and fulfil developmental aspirations.

This aspect of quality of life is aligned with the National Mission "Swasth Bharat" of the Government of India. The Department of Science & Technology has launched a research programme "Science and Technology of Yoga and Meditation (SATYAM)" under its Cognitive Science Research Initiative (CSRI). As Yoga and Meditation are interdisciplinary endeavors that interface with Neuroscience, Medicine, Psychology, Engineering, Philosophy etc., YOGA can contribute in a holistic way to derive integrated benefits.

Celebrating Yoga provides a platform to share information and insights about peoples' participation in Yoga activities on the occasion of the International Yoga Day 2017; create awareness and encourage a scientifically healthy living.

The App will enable in capturing both mass events being organized in   public places, schools and office complexes across the country and individual enthusiasts who are performing yoga to promote the celebration of the day and yoga performances.

The App will be connected with Google Map where shared information can been seen by the users. Subsequently the information posted will also be visible on  DST website through a social wall. The App Celebrating Yoga (DST) can be downloaded from Google Play Store:

• Install and open the app.
• Share your Yoga event and submit
• View your photos and locations on Google Map

The information gathered through this app will be shared subsequently with the  Ministry of AYUSH to complement their efforts.

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Railways to celebrate ‘International Day of Yoga’ on 21st June, 2015: Railway Board Order

Railways to celebrate ‘International Day of Yoga’ on 21st June, 2015: Railway Board Order

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(MPP)2015/3/12

New Delhi-  dated-18-05-2015.

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways & Production Units.
Director Generals,
RDSO/Lucknow.
NAIR/Vadodara.
Directors/Centralized Training institutes.
CMDs of Railway PSUs.

Sub: Celebration on 21st June 2015 as ‘International Day of Yoga’.

You are aware that United Nations has declared 21st June to be celebrated as ‘International Day of Yoga’.

Since it would be the first occasion, it has been decided that Indian Railways may celebrate 21st June 2015 as International Yoga Day in a big way befitting the occasion and to spread awareness. To mark this occasion in a big way, Railways/PUs etc. are requested to take the following actions on 21.6.2015:

• All offices will open on 21.6.2015 in the forenoon and officers/officials may be directed to report at 9.00 AM.
• Organize Pranayam, Meditation, Yoga demonstrations by engaging Professional Yoga Trainers and arranging mass participation by employees from 9 to 10 AM at all Zonal Headquarters, Divisional Headquarters, Production Units, major workshops, Depots and other units including training institutes.
• The above may be followed by a workshop on the usefulness of yoga through Professional Yoga practitioners giving a discourse/demonstration on the usefulness and health/spiritual benefits of yoga.
• Arrange show casing of promotional films on yoga and distribution of educational & communicational material on yoga, including putting up posters to give wide publicity and coverage for the event.
• lntra-Railway and Intro-Division and Intro-Workshop prizes may be distributed to the best practitioners of yoga.
• All officers/officials may be motivated to participate on this occasion in large numbers by explaining them the benefits & importance of yoga in our life.

Ministry of Ayush, Government of India has released a logo and a booklet on ‘Common Protocol of Yoga Asanas to be performed during mass Yoga demonstration’ on 21 June 2015, which may be downloaded from their website (www.nhp.gov.in) for guidance.

Kindly acknowledge receipt of this letter.

(R.R.PRASAD)

Exec.Director (Trg. & MPP)

Railway Board.

Copy to:
Secretary, Railway Board. He is requested to make similar arrangements to celebrate
this day in Railway Board.

Source: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/mgt_ser/MPP_Training_Circular/2015/Yoga_Day_210615.pdf