June 21 marks International Yoga Day, and India, being home to the world-famous practice, celebrates the day across the country. Not only have the young taken to yoga, India’s corporate sector has also integrated it into its everyday work routine.
India Inc leaders used the opportunity of celebrating International Yoga Day by asking for one and all to make it a part of their lifestyle, asserting that the 'precious gift from India' provides a path of discipline, resilience, and self-discovery – necessities to grow personally and professionally in life.
Yoga sessions were held in different parts of the country on Saturday, including in offices.
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In a post on social media platform X, Apollo Hospitals Group’s joint managing director, Sangita Reddy, said that she had been practising yoga for decades and was still discovering new truths.
“The most profound? How deeply our breath is tied to our emotions. It’s a game-changer: learn to control your breath, and you'll find that you can navigate your emotional world. This path is pure discipline, resilience, and endless self-discovery. Happy Yoga Day!" Reddy wrote.
Naveen Jindal, chairman of Jindal Steel and Power, echoed Reddy’s sentiment and said, “Yoga is a precious gift from India – it is a discipline, a practice, and a way of life. Let’s make yoga our lifestyle.”
Jindal, who is also a BJP Member of Parliament, shared that he had participated in an event to perform yoga along with yoga guru Ramdev, Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, Chief Minister Nayab Saini, Health Minister Arti Singh Rao, and former minister Subhash Sudha, along with “thousands of people” on the “sacred land of Brahmasarovar in the holy city of Kurukshetra”, sending out a universal message of spiritual peace and health.
Chairman and MD of Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA), Pradip Kumar Das, along with IREDA Director (Finance), Bijay Kumar Mohanty, also took part in the celebration of the 11th International Day of Yoga at Sunder Nursery in New Delhi.
The event was attended by several senior government officials, including Santosh Kumar Sarangi, secretary at the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy; Nidhi Khare, secretary at the Department of Consumer Affairs; and Sanjeev Chopra, secretary at the Department of Food and Public Distribution.
Huge conglomerates and business houses conducted yoga sessions for their employees, such as Coal India’s arm, Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL). Having organised large-scale celebrations across its operational areas, the company said it observed this year’s global theme of ‘Yoga for One Earth, One Health’, and the national motto: ‘Yog Se Yogya’.
The event saw participation by over 1,500 people including employees, villagers, and stakeholders at the Piparwar area of Jharkhand, a statement by CCL said.
Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Minister of Power, Manohar Lal too led a special yoga session at Jantar Mantar in which officals of the ministry took part in promoting India’s rich cultural heritage and underscoring the harmony between tradition and wellness.
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