NEW DELHI: In a bid to encourage people to stay fit during lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared a video of a yoga asan which he practices.
“Whenever I get time, I practice Yoga Nidra once or twice a week, “he wrote on Twitter .
Yoga nidra is known for relieving stress.
“It furthers overall well-being, relaxes the mind, reduces stress and anxiety,” he wrote.
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He shared a video each in English and Hindi.
According to details available on various websites, yoga nidra helps relieve stress.
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Responding to a question during Mann ki Baat on Sunday on how he is keeping fit during the lockdown, he had said he would post the videos.
“But do remember, that I am not a fitness expert, I am also not a yoga teacher. I am merely a practitioner,” he had said.
“… some yoga asanas have greatly benefited me. It’s possible that some of these tips might help you too during the lockdown,” he said on Sunday .
A nationwide – day lockdown was enforced on March 2019 to check the spread of coronavirus as social distancing is possibly the only way to prevent people from infecting the deadly virus.
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