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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1367: tabled on 11 June 2018

Tabled in the 2017-19 session.

This motion has been signed by 5 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House recognises the fourth International Day of Yoga on 21 June 2018, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015; further recognises Indian Traditional Sciences, the aim of which is prevention of disease through truly conscious healthy living; notes that the ultimate goals of yoga is to unify individual consciousness with universal awareness, achieving a state of peace, good health and fulfillment; further notes that both yoga and jyotish have profound implications for health care; and believes that this needs greatly increased emphasis in the NHS.