In a major lead-up to the 11th International Day of Yoga, the Ministry of Ayush launched Yoga Connect 2025 today at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The hybrid global summit brings together yoga gurus, wellness experts, researchers, and health professionals from across India and countries like the USA, UK, Bahrain, and South Korea.
The theme, “Yoga for One Earth, One Health,” focuses on using yoga for better health, global harmony, and sustainable living.
The summit is part of a series of build-up events leading to the International Day of Yoga on June 21, which will feature over one lakh coordinated yoga sessions across India and abroad. These events, based on a common yoga protocol, will take place simultaneously from 6:30 AM to 7:40 AM, highlighting the 2025 theme: ‘One Earth, One Health.’
🔍 Key Highlights:
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Over 1,000 in-person participants and hundreds more online joined the summit.
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The ‘Yoga Prabhava’ report was released—India’s first national study on how the International Day of Yoga (IDY) has impacted health awareness in the last decade.
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Other important publications launched:
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📘 Decadal Impact of Yoga (E-book)
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📊 Scientometric Review of Yoga Research
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🌳 Bhartiya Vriksha Vaibhavam – A visual guide to native Indian trees
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Themes Discussed:
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Yoga’s role in preventing lifestyle diseases
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Tech innovations in yoga
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Yoga for women’s health across life stages
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Commercial opportunities in the global yoga industry
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Scientific studies on the Common Yoga Protocol
Eminent Speakers:
The summit saw participation from major figures like Swami Baba Ramdev, Acharya Balkrishna, Dr. HR Nagendra, His Holiness Bikkhu Sanghasena, and Sri Bharath Bhushan, who shared insights on yoga’s relevance in modern life.
Organized by the Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN), this summit reflects India’s continued leadership in promoting wellness and yoga globally, ten years after yoga was recognized as a global heritage by the United Nations.
