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During his foreign visit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again demonstrated the global power and popularity of Yoga to the whole world. Amidst his diplomatic engagements, PM Modi has recently shared a very attractive and captivating video of a special yoga session organized in Uzbekistan on social media, which has created a stir as soon as it came on the internet. Since this video surfaced, the echo of Indian culture and ancient yoga tradition is being heard once again all over the world. While sharing this video on his official social media handle, Prime Minister Modi has written that the citizens of Uzbekistan and the people there love yoga very much and are making it a part of their daily lifestyle. Today, this ancient method of India is no longer limited to the boundaries of any one country, rather the whole world is adopting it as a surefire means of health and mental peace. This dedication and enthusiasm of people towards Yoga in this beautiful country of Central Asia is a proud moment not only for India but for the entire humanity, which is further strengthening the cultural and spiritual relations between the two countries.
The message of yoga reached every corner of Uzbekistan from Tashkent and Samarkand.
When a head of state visits another country, along with diplomatic and trade agreements, cultural exchange is also a very large and effective part of diplomacy. During his visit to Uzbekistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proved that India’s cultural heritage is an excellent medium to connect the whole world. In the video shared, it can be clearly seen how the common citizens, youth and yoga lovers of Uzbekistan participated in this special session in large numbers and performed yoga asanas with full enthusiasm. This growing craze for yoga in historical cities like Tashkent and Samarkand is a testimony to the fact that there is a natural inclination and respect for Indian culture in Central Asian countries. Local people are seen learning various yoga postures, pranayama and meditation methods in a very disciplined manner. People there believe that yoga not only makes the body healthy and flexible, but it is also the best way to achieve mental peace and balance in a stressful, hectic life. The Uzbekistan government and local cultural organizations have also always played an active role in promoting yoga, and this post by Prime Minister Modi has given a new global identity and energy to that effort.
Cultural relations between the two countries strengthened with this global yoga message of PM Modi.
India and Uzbekistan have historical relations dating back centuries, and India has a glorious past of trade and cultural engagement with the region of Central Asia. In the modern era, diplomacy is no longer limited to just politics and defense agreements, rather its greatest emphasis is on people-to-people contact and cultural partnership. Sharing this video of the yoga session by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a very important part of this strategy, which brings the people of both the countries emotionally closer to each other. When the top leader of one country finds the people of another country connected to their culture in this way, mutual diplomatic relations become stronger. There has been a significant increase in the number of yoga teachers, training institutes and yoga studios in Uzbekistan in the last few years, which is a clear proof that the young generation there is openly adopting the Indian ancient science along with the western lifestyle. Yoga camps have been continuously organized by the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India and Indian Embassies across the world, the positive impact of which is now clearly visible in this important country of Central Asia.
How the picture of yoga changed from the United Nations to the whole world
Till a decade ago, yoga was considered limited only to saints or some special class of people, but since 2014, there has been a historic change in the entire definition of yoga and its acceptance at the global level. After the historic call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the United Nations (UN), in which he proposed to celebrate June 21 as ‘International Day of Yoga’, more than 170 countries of the world supported this proposal. Today the situation is such that there would hardly be any corner of the world left where yoga is not practiced, and countries like Uzbekistan are taking the forefront in this global movement. Yoga is no longer a part of any one religion or culture but has become a global heritage for the health and well-being of the entire human race. The video of this yoga session organized in Uzbekistan is a living example of how yoga is working to unite the entire world by crossing the walls of borders, languages and cultures. Health experts and doctors also believe that in today’s stressful and digital world, yoga is proving to be a boon for the physical and mental health of humans, and this effort of Prime Minister Modi is proving to be a milestone in spreading this message to the people.