PM Modi's Yoga Day speech: Top 10 quotes

Yoga is about health assurance. It is not even expensive to practice. Modi said. Photo: PIB

LUCKNOW: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said yoga, akin to its capacity to unite the body, mind and soul, has played a "big role" in binding the world, cutting across linguistic and cultural barriers. Speaking at the third edition of the International Yoga Day, Modi pointed out how the UN had accepted his proposal in record time to celebrate June 21 as the International Yoga Day. Top 10 quotes from PM Modi's address on International Yoga Day

1. Many countries which do not know our language, tradition, or culture, are now connecting to India through Yoga. The practice, which connects body, mind and soul, has played a big role in binding the world too.
2. Earlier, Yoga was only restricted to saints and seers in the Himalayan mountains. Now, it has become part of every person's life.
3. It is not important to perform yoga for 24 hours. 50 or 60 minutes (is fine) because it lends harmony to the body, mind and intellect.
4. If 1.25 billion Indians and people around the world can attain this state of well-being, then humankind can also tide over problems born out of human thoughts.
5. Just as the importance of salt is not only to lend taste to food, but also ensure well-being of the body, similarly Yoga can have the same importance as salt has in life.
6. I am glad to see several Yoga institutes take shape over the last three years. Demand for Yoga teachers is increasing
7. Yoga is about health assurance. It is not even expensive to practice.
8. We may not master yoga or become teachers but we should not stop from doing yoga.
9. I urge everyone to make Yoga a part of their lives
10. From Lucknow I convey my greetings to all those joining the #YogaDay2017 celebrations all over India

(With inputs from agencies)