NGT Celebrates Yoga Day 2025: Bridging Wellness and Environmental Awareness

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) celebrated the International Day of Yoga 2025 with a vibrant session at its Principal Bench in New Delhi, attended by Justice Prakash Shrivastava and other notable members. The gathering was in tune with this year's theme, 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health', underscoring yoga's enduring significance in fostering both personal wellness and environmental awareness.

Justice Shrivastava, in his address, articulated the transformative capacity of yoga, describing it as 'a way of life that instills discipline, harmony, and mindfulness -- values essential for individual well-being and environmental consciousness.' The session featured a guided practice by certified instructors, spotlighting a balanced routine of asanas, pranayama, and dhyana.

The International Day of Yoga, observed globally each year on June 21, was initiated by the United Nations in 2014 to promote this ancient Indian practice. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at the celebrations in Visakhapatnam, called on the global community to adopt yoga as a 'global policy' and a shared responsibility for collective well-being, emphasizing its potential as a unifying force.

(With inputs from agencies.)