Sat Jun 21 05:17:44 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

On June 21, 2025, Bengaluru marked the 11th International Day of Yoga with a large-scale yoga demonstration in front of the Vidhana Soudha, organized by the Ministry of AYUSH and the Karnataka AYUSH Department. The event, themed “Yoga for One Earth, One Health,” saw participation from hundreds, including Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot and Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. NIMHANS also organized yoga sessions focusing on mental well-being, particularly for older adults. Other events included yoga sessions for NIMHANS staff, patients, and BJP party workers led by B.Y. Vijayendra.

**News Article:**

**Bengaluru Celebrates International Yoga Day with Mass Demonstration and Focus on Mental Health**

**Bengaluru, June 21, 2025** – Hundreds of yoga enthusiasts gathered in front of the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru today to celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga. The event, themed “Yoga for One Earth, One Health,” was organized by the Ministry of AYUSH and the Karnataka AYUSH Department as part of a nationwide ‘Yoga Sangam’ initiative.

Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot and Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao led the demonstration, participating in various yoga asanas and encouraging a healthy lifestyle. Governor Gehlot emphasized yoga’s unifying power and its contribution to holistic health.

In addition to the main event, the Department of Integrative Medicine at NIMHANS organized special yoga sessions focused on promoting mental well-being. A unique initiative titled ‘Yoga Samavesha – A Yoga-based Mental Health Initiative for Older Adults’ targeted senior citizens and older adults, particularly those in old age homes. Doctors stated that the session was specially designed and tailored to support their mental health, emotional balance, and physical vitality

Separate yoga sessions were also held for staff and students at Gymkhana ground and for patients at Ashwini Hall in NIMHANS. Karnataka BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra led a yoga session with party workers at the BJP office.

Today’s events highlighted the growing recognition of yoga’s physical and mental health benefits, particularly in addressing the needs of vulnerable populations.

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