New Delhi: Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Sunday said yoga offers a holistic pathway to healthy and active ageing by promoting physical fitness, mental clarity, emotional balance and overall well-being.

As part of the nationwide yoga day celebrations, Nadda joined citizens, healthcare professionals, officials and volunteers in performing various yoga asanas and breathing exercises at Shantipath here.

Addressing the gathering, he highlighted that yoga, an ancient gift of India's civilisational heritage, has today emerged as a global movement for health and well-being owing to the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Referring to this year's theme, "Yoga for Healthy Ageing", Nadda said yoga offers a holistic pathway to healthy and active ageing by promoting physical fitness, mental clarity, emotional balance and overall well-being.

He noted that in an era marked by increasing stress, sedentary lifestyles and lifestyle-related disorders, yoga provides a natural and sustainable means of restoring balance and harmony within the body and mind.

Nadda stated that yoga is not merely a form of physical exercise but a way of life that nurtures a deeper connection between the individual and the universal consciousness.

Source: ET Healthworld - June 22,2026