4th International Yoga Day: Indian Armed Forces show the way in challenging terrains

Ladakh/Visakhapatnam: Serving as the ultimate inspiration to millions of enthusiasts around the world, members of Indian Armed Forces on Thursday morning celebrated the 4th International Yoga Day in some the most difficult terrains.

Spectacular pictures tweeted by Ministry of AYUSH showed Armed Forces practicing Yoga asanas in desert, river and on naval ships.

The Himveers of Indo Tibetan Border Police performed the Surya Namaskar at an altitude of 18,000-feet in the cold desert of Ladakh.

श्रमक्लमपिपासोष्णशीतादीनां सहिष्णुता । आरोग्यं चापि परमं व्यायामदुपजायते ॥

योगः, कर्मसु, कौशलम#Himveers practicing #yoga from 12 to 19K ft in the #Himalayas #InternationalYogaDay2018 #IYD2018 pic.twitter.com/0QQUfjaxe0 — ITBP (@ITBP_official) June 21, 2018

 

Himveers of @ITBP_official perform Surya Namaskar in cold desert of Ladakh at 18,000 feet #IDY2018 #ZindagiRaheKhush #InternationalDayofYoga2018@SpokespersonMoD @DefenceMinIndia @nsitharaman @MIB_India @PIB_India pic.twitter.com/uAjwYIaLA4 — Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) June 21, 2018

Another batch of ITBP jawans performed 'River Yoga' in Digaru river in Lohitpur, Arunachal Pradesh. The jawans, half soaked in river water, practiced several asanas.

ITBP jawans performing 'River Yoga' in Digaru river in Lohitpur, Arunachal Pradesh #InternationalYogaDay #IDY2018 #ZindagiRaheKhush #InternationalDayofYoga2018@ITBP_official @SpokespersonMoD @DefenceMinIndia @nsitharaman @MIB_India @PIB_India @moayush @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/oE1HWQ07BS — Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) June 21, 2018

Eastern naval command staff also perform yoga on-board the INS Jyothi in the Bay of Bengal off Visakhapatnam. Eastern Naval Command's submarine staff also participated in the celebrations.

Eastern naval command staff perform yoga on board INS Jyothi in Bay of Bengal off Visakhapatnam. Eastern Naval Command's submarine staff also participated in #InternationalYogaDay2018. pic.twitter.com/M1tmfUZM6r — ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2018

Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led 50,000 yoga enthusiasts in performing asanas in Dehradun's Forest Research Institute (FRI). He highlighted the countless benefits of practicing asanas and said that it is one of the most powerful unifying forces in the world today.