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REPORT ON CELEBRATION OF

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA, 2017

GUJARAT CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE ENVIS CENTRE ON: CLEANER PRODUCTION & CLEAN TECHNOLOGY

SUPPORTED BY: MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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About us

Gujarat Cleaner Production Centre (GCPC) was established in the year 1998, by the

Department of Industries and Mines, Government of Gujarat with technical support of

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).

The centre is a regular member of Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production Network of

UNIDO and Climate Technology Centre and Network – a working arm of UNFCCC.

GCPC also acts as an Environmental Information System (ENVIS) Centre for Ministry of

Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India, since 2003 with objective

to disseminate the concept of Cleaner Production and Clean Technology to industries,

students, academicians, researchers, environmental consultants etc.

The centre has played active role in framing Gujarat Industrial Policy, 2009 and 2015 and

many financial assistance schemes pertaining to Cleaner Production & Clean Technology.

We have so far conducted more than 500 orientation programmes in industrial estates

and academic institutions and completed more than 200 Cleaner Production

demonstration projects in various industrial sectors inclusive of textile, pulp & paper,

dairy, chemical, petrochemical, fish processing, ceramic, glass etc.

GCPC-ENVIS centre promotes Yoga as a part of its activity under ENVIS. The report

summarizes the fundaments and benefits of yoga including the activities undertaken by

GCPC-ENVIS officials during International Yoga Day, 2017.

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Table of Contents

Sr. No.

Subject

1. Fundamentals of Yoga

2. Brief History of Yoga

3. Background: World Yoga Day

4. Objectives: World Yoga Day

5. Introduction: Ministry of AYUSH

6. Postures of Yoga

7. Benefits of Yoga

8. Celebration of World Yoga Day,2017 by GCPC-ENVIS Centre

9. Snapshots

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Fundamentals of Yoga

The word Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word Yuj which means to join or unite. The union referred

to is that of the individual self-uniting with Cosmic Consciousness or the Universal Spirit. Yoga is

believed to have evolved during the period of the Sat Yuga , also called the Golden age. It was not until

the discovery of the Indus-valley civilization: that the knowledge about the origin of Yoga surfaced.

Brief History of Yoga

The science of Yoga has its origin thousands of years ago, long before the first religion or belief systems

were born. According to Yogic lore, Shiva has seen as the first yogi or Aadiyogi and the first guru or

Aadiguru. Several thousand years ago, on the banks of lake Kantisarovar in the Himalayas, Adiyodi

poured his profound knowledge into the legendary Saptarishis or seven sages . These sages carried this

powerful Yogic science to different parts of the world including Asia, the Middle East, Northern Africa

and South America. Interestingly, modern scholars have noted and marveled at the close parallels found

between ancient cultures across the globe. However, it was in India that the Yogic system found its

fullest expression. Agastya, the Saptarishi who travelled across the Indin subcontinent, crafted this

culture this culture around a core Yogic way of life.

Yoga is widely considered as an "immortal cultural outcome" of the Indus Saraswati Valley Civilisation –

dating back to 2700 BC – and has proven itself to cater to both material and spiritual uplift of

humanity.

Background: International Yoga Day

Celebrating yoga day all over the world as World Yoga Day or International Day of Yoga on 21st of June

every year was declared by the United Nations General Assembly on 11th of December in 2014. The

declaration was done after the call by the Indian Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi to the United

Nations General Assembly on 27th of September in 2014 during his address to the UN General

Assembly. He call the United Nations General Assembly for adopting 21st of June as an International

Yoga Day to get all the benefits of yoga for the people all around the world.

Shri Narendra Modi, Hon ble Prime Minister of India, said during his address to the UN General

Assembly that Yoga is an invaluable gift of India s ancient tradition. It embodies unity of mind and

body; thought and action; restraint and fulfillment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic

approach to health and well-being. It is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with

yourself, the world and the nature. By changing our lifestyle and creating consciousness, it can help us

deal with climate change. Let us work towards adopting an International Yoga Day.

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The declaration of International Day of Yoga is the great moment for the India in the history. It took

less than three months to be declared as the World Yoga Day by the United Nations General Assembly.

Shri Narendra Modi had called for it on 27th of September in 2014 which was finally declared on 11th of

December in 2014. It was first ever in the history that the initiative of any country has been proposed

and implemented in the UN body within 90 days. This resolution has been adopted under the Global

Health and Foreign Policy by the General Assembly in order to provide a holistic approach to the people

worldwide for their health and well-being.

In order to create a great level of consciousness and positively changing the lifestyle of worldwide

human population Indian PM, Shri Narendra Modi has put his views for adopting a day especially for

yoga while address to the United Nations General Assembly. He asked to the world leaders for adopting

international Yoga day to deal with the declining health because of negative climate changes. Especially,

he suggested 21st of June for adopting the International Day of Yoga as this day is the longest day in

Northern Hemisphere regions as well as of great significance for people in many parts of the world.

The celebration of the event International day of yoga is supported by various global leaders. It is

celebrated by the people of more than 175 nations, including USA, Canada and China co-sponsored the

resolution. It had the "highest number of co-sponsors ever for any UNGA Resolution of such nature." It

is celebrated on international level by organizing the activities like yoga training campus, yoga

competitions and so many activities to enhance the awareness about yoga benefits among common

public all over the world. It is celebrated to let people know that regular yoga practice lead to the better

mental, physical and intellectual health. It positively changes the lifestyle of the people and increase the

level of well-being.

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Objectives: World Yoga Day

International Day of Yoga has been adopted to fulfill the following objectives:

To let people know the amazing and natural benefits of yoga.

To connect people to the nature by practicing yoga.

To make people get used of meditation through yoga.

To draw attention of people worldwide towards the holistic benefits of yoga.

To reduce the rate of health challenging diseases all over the world.

To bring communities much close together to spend a day for health from busy schedule.

To enhance growth, development and spread peace all through the world.

To help people in their bad situations themselves by getting relief from stress through yoga.

To strengthen the global coordination among people through yoga.

To make people aware of physical and mental diseases and its solutions through practicing yoga.

To protect unhealthy practices and promote and respect the good practices to make health

better.

To let people know their rights of good health and healthy life style to completely enjoy the

highest standard of physical and mental health.

To link between protection of health and sustainable health development.

To get win over all the health challenges through regular yoga practice.

To promote better metal and physical health of people through yoga practice.

Introduction: Ministry of AYUSH

The Ministry of AYUSH was formed on 9th November,2014 to ensure the optimal development and

propagation of AYUSH systems of health care. Earlier it was known as the Department of Indian System

of Medicine and Homeopathy (ISM&H) which was created in March, 1995 and renamed as Ministry of

Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) in November, 2003, with

focused attention for development of Education and Research in Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy,

Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy.

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Postures of Yoga

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Benefits of Yoga

Yoga energizes, relaxes, strengthens and promotes correct breathing. After the physical postures one

feels benefited by a more positive outlook, enthusiasm, and a general sense of self-awareness, improves

self confidence by transforming thoughts. Yoga unlocks clear and one-pointed stress into peace

Celebration of Yoga Day across the world

The celebration of the event International day of yoga is supported by various global leaders. It is

celebrated by the people of more than 170 countries including USA, China, Canada, etc. It is celebrated

on international level by organizing the activities like yoga training campus, yoga competitions and so

many activities to enhance the awareness about yoga benefits among common public all over the world.

It is celebrated to let people know that regular yoga practice lead to the better mental, physical and

intellectual health. It positively changes the lifestyle of the people and increase the level of well-being.

Pictures of Yoga Day Celebration in different parts of the world:

Paris, Australia, China, USA, Canada

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Celebration of International Yoga Day, 2017 by GCPC-ENVIS Centre

The team of GCPC-ENVIS Centre celebrated International Yoga Day on 21st June, 2017 under the

leadership of Dr. Bharat Jain, Member Secretary, GCPC and Coordinator, ENVIS. Dr. Jain has been

performing Yoga since last more than 25 years. The team performed yoga and pranayama postures, to

keep their mind and body fit.

Dr. Jain, performed yoga and also gave brief introduction of inception of yoga saying that the word Yoga

is derived from the Sanskrit word Yuj which means to join or unite. It is believed to have evolved

during the period of Sat Yug , also called as Golden age. He also mentioned the benefits to the human

body especially for mental and physical fitness.

He continued saying that in today s world, most of the people think that Yoga means rigorous physical

exercises, but Yoga is perfect blend of physical and mental practices which purifies one s intellect and in

turn leads to Spiritual Consciousness.

The team inclusive of Dr. Bharat Jain, Member Secretary, GCPC and Coordinator, ENVIS Mr.

Punamchandra Rathod, Programme Officer, ENVIS, Ms. Priyanka Joshi, Information Officer, ENVIS, Mr.

Heer Desai, Project Assistant, GCPC-ENVIS, Ms. Divya Prajapati, I.T. Assistant, ENVIS and GCPC

members decided to perform yoga regularly and also to disseminate this concept amongst others.

The following Snapshots, showing different postures of yoga, being performed by the team under the guidance of Dr. Jain

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