Motion text
That this House celebrates the 5th International Yoga Day on 20 June 2019, first adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015; notes the words of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India that Yoga is an invaluable gift of India's ancient tradition that embodies unity of mind and body, is a holistic approach to health and well-being and a means to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and nature; further notes that medical research has shown Yoga has proven health benefits from a wide range of physical and mental problems; considers that Yoga is a means of maintaining good health and can help people and patients to care for themselves; recognises that Yoga empowers patients and restores them as agents of their own health and healing; urges the NHS to consider including Yoga in the prevention and well-being initiatives within the NHS both for patients and for staff; and calls on the Government to consider introducing a Yoga Chair in all Medical Schools so that the rising generation of medical students gain a thorough grounding in this traditional and timeless knowledge of health and well-being.
Signatures (13)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
10 June 2019
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
11 June 2019
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 June 2019
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 June 2019
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
12 June 2019
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 June 2019
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Western, Matt
Labour
Signed on
12 June 2019
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 June 2019
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on
17 June 2019
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on
18 June 2019
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on
19 June 2019
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 June 2019
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 July 2019
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.