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Bureaucrats Show Flexibility with Difficult Yoga Steps

On International Yoga Day, bureaucrats took to social media to showcase their yoga skills. This was their way of promoting Yoga as a way of life to maintain fitness That the officers take out time for yoga from their busy schedules would no doubt inspire people to do the same
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On September 27, 2014, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi called upon all the countries of the world to celebrate Yoga Day from the United Nations General Assembly, perhaps no one would have thought that in the coming times, Yoga Day would be celebrated as a festival all over the world, and people would become ‘yogis’ that day.

The United Nations General Assembly accepted the proposal of PM Modi and within three months, they announced the ‘International Yoga Day’, and it was celebrated for the first time on 21 June, 2015.

21 June is here again, and the world is celebrating Yoga Day today. From politician to bureaucrat, everyone is sending out messages to do Yoga daily to stay healthy.

The day aims to raise awareness around the world about the many benefits of practicing yoga, and that is exactly what our bureaucrats are doing with their social media posts.

Indian Masterminds has curated some of the bureaucrats’ posts, where they are seen in different yoga postures.

1991 batch senior IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre, Ms Supriya Sahu, posted a beautiful video of herself doing yoga on beach, on Twitter, and wrote, “A Journey within .. truly magical. Happy International Yoga Day.”

1997 batch IAS officer of UP cadre, Dr Hari Om, posted a video on Twitter and wrote, “Greetings to everyone on International Yoga Day. Yoga is not just a posture-asana, it is a life-philosophy.”

2008 batch IFS officer of Uttarakhand cadre, Mr Saket Badola, tweeted a quote of famous Yoga Guru B.K.S Iyengar, and wrote, “Yoga does not just change the way we see things, it transforms the person who sees.”

1989 batch IPS officer Ashok Kumar, who is DGP Uttarakhand, posted a beautiful video of Kedarnath Dham where people are seen doing Yoga. He wrote: “Yoga at divine and grand place…International Yoga Day was celebrated today at Shri Kedarnath Dham Complex, in which Jawans performed yoga along with the pilgrims.”

2003 batch IPS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre, Mr Ratan Lal Dangi, said, “In today’s time, the youth are most in need of yoga. Because we are seeing that most of today’s youth are surrounded by stress, depression, anxiety. Even small children can be heard using words like stress, tiredness. To save the youth from such situation, they should be connected with yoga. Yogasana also gives relief from stress. It also keeps the body strong and flexible which is essential for our daily life. Yoga postures of yoga keep both body and mind active. Yoga is helpful in reducing depression, fatigue, anxiety disorders and stress.”

2003 batch IPS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre, Mr Ratan Lal Dangi doing Yoga on International Yoga Day on 21st of June, 2023

1999 batch Indian Foreign Service Officer and Ambassador of India to Cambodia, Ms Devyani Khobragade, wrote, “Happy International Yoga day to everyone. Yoga is India’s gift to humanity. Proud to bring our ancient heritage to the world.”

2008 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre, Ms Sonal Goel doing Yoga

Dr. Anand Prakash Maheshwari, an IPS officer of 1984 batch, posted some amazing Yoga poses of himself and wrote, “Greetings to all on World Yoga Day and recommendation as the best option for holistic health 🙌 Compliments on World Yoga Day and endorsement as the best option for Holistic Health & Wellness 🙌.”

2008 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre, Ms Sonal Goel wrote, “Yoga: Karmasu Kaushalam. That is, ‘Efficiency in actions is yoga.’ This quote written in LBSNAA has particularly influenced my life. Leaving the feeling of the doer, and without worrying about the result, its meaning is to do your work with full hard work and honesty.”

“Due to the efforts of respected Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today the whole world is benefiting from the Indian Yoga tradition. It is a matter of great joy and pride for all of us Indians. To stay healthy and happy always, we must include yoga in our life. Hearty congratulations and best wishes to all of you on the 9th International Yoga Day. Do yoga stay healthy 👏🏻”

SP Auraiya and 2014 batch IPS officer Charu Nigam

2014 batch IPS officer of UP cadre and SP of Auraiya district, Ms Charu Nigam posted a video of doing Suryanamaskar, one of the most famous Yoga asanas across the world.

2016 batch IRS officer Ankur Rapria wrote on Twitter, ‘Yoga is similar to music. The symphony of life is composed of the body’s rhythm, the mind’s melody, and the soul’s harmony. Happy International Yoga Day, everyone!’

1992 batch IPS officer of UP cadre, Mr Ashutosh Pandey posted an amazing picture of himself doing ‘Shirshasana’ Yog.

1991 batch of IPS officer of Telangana cadre, Mr CV Anand wrote a beautiful message on Twitter. he said, “My experience with #Yoga has been enlightening. During my cricketing and other competitive sports years, I would not evince much interest in stretching out after warm up or cooling down after the game. But serious injuries started happening after age 35 and then slowly I realised that it is Yoga or stretching every single muscle of our body with breathe control ,before and after a game or any physical activity, which keeps us injury free.

At the age of 55 , I am able to play active cricket – tennis – golf because of my steadfast yoga routine coupled with sufficient weight training . If anyone is having any pain in the body , it ll be most probably due to insufficient stretching of muscles and shorter muscle length tugs on the ligaments and tendons.’

SP Mirzapur and IPS Officer of 2012 Batch, UP Cadre, Mr Santosh Mishra doing one of the most difficult Yoga poses.

Vikas Kharage, a 1994 batch IAS officer who is Principal Secretary to Chief Minister of Maharashtra & Principal Secretary (Cultural Affairs) posted some photos of doing Yoga and wrote in Sanskrit, which means that Regular ‘Yoga’ is very beneficial for a healthy traveler.’

Pankaj Nain, an IPS Officer of 2007 Batch, Haryana Cadre, posted a video of doing Yoga where he is bending towards back side. He wrote, ‘Yoga for life.’

1991 batch IPS officer of UP cadre and ADG Zone Agra, Mr Rajeev Krishna wrote on Twitter, ‘Do Yoga, Stay Healthy. Yoga is such an effective lifestyle, through which balance can be created not only in the body parts, but also in the mind, brain and soul.’

2021 batch IFS officer Ramesh Bishnoi posted an Instagram post.

Assam Police tweeted, “Serenity Of Yoga! Embrace the harmony of mind, body, and spirit through the practice of yoga. Today on the occasion of #InternationalYogaDay, senior officials and personnel joined the Yoga Day session at 4 AP BN, led by the DGP GP Singh.”

2012 batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre, Dr. Kumar Ashish wrote in Sanskrit and Hindi, ‘May all live happily. Best wishes on International Yoga Day.’

2001 batch Rajasthan Police Service and deputy SP, Ms Megha Goya,l posted her photo of doing Yoga and wrote, “Better than getting lost in the crowd, Get lost in solitude…!!”


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