One Earth ! One Health

Why in News?  This year’s Yoga Day activities will revolve around 10 unique signature events to mark the 11 th edition of the global event.

Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains

Prelims : Key terms related to Yoga Day

Mains :   GS 1/3  Health /Enviroment

Key Highlights of IDY 2025 Activities:

Signature Events:

1. • Yoga Sangam: A synchronized yoga demonstration at 1,00,000 locations globally.
   • Yoga Bandhan: A global exchange program coupled with knowledge-sharing sessions.

Yoga Parks:

1. • Aiming for long-term community engagement, Jadhav has introduced yoga parks in Maharashtra, including his constituency Akola. These parks serve as permanent hubs for yoga practice and education.

Special Programs by the Ayush Ministry:

1. • Yoga Samavesh: Yoga programs tailored for Divyangjan (differently-abled individuals), senior citizens, children, and marginalized groups.
   • Yoga Prabhav: A decadal assessment of yoga’s impact on public health.
   • Yoga Connect: A global online yoga summit for collaboration among yoga experts, policymakers, and health specialists.

Innovative Initiatives for 2025:

1. • Harit Yoga: Combines yoga with sustainability activities like tree planting and clean-up drives.
   • Yoga Maha Kumbh: A week-long yoga festival at 10 prominent locations across India.
   • Samyoga: Translating yoga practices into contemporary medicine.
   • Yoga Unplugged: Designed to attract young people to yoga.

Countdown to IDY 2025:

• Jadhav inaugurated the 25-day countdown in Puducherry on May 27, 2025, marked by mass demonstrations of the Common Yoga Protocol (CYP).

Jadhav’s Vision and Role in Promoting Yoga:

Yoga as a Way of Life:

1. • Jadhav emphasized that yoga is more than an exercise; it’s a practice for mental and physical well-being.
   • He introduced yoga into the daily curriculum of schools managed by his family to reflect the importance of integrating yoga into daily life.

Global Outreach and PM Modi’s Role:

1. • Acknowledged PM Modi’s efforts in making yoga a global phenomenon.
   • Highlighted the United Nations’ declaration of June 21 as the International Day of Yoga as a significant milestone.

Jadhav’s Contribution to Yoga’s Promotion:

1. • Organized various yoga sessions and initiatives in his constituency and Maharashtra.
   • Advocated for the inclusion of yoga in education, workplaces, and even defense sectors.

Political and Personal Background:

Political Career:

• • Began in 1986 with Shiv Sena and won his first election in 1995 from the Mehkar constituency in Maharashtra.
  • Elected to the Lok Sabha in 2009 from Buldhana and retained the seat for four consecutive terms.
  • Currently aligned with the Eknath Shinde faction of Shiv Sena.

Developmental Initiatives:

• • Focused on education for girls, farmer welfare policies, and community health.
  • Organized events like health camps, career guidance sessions, and agricultural exhibitions.

Collaboration and Acknowledgments:

• Jadhav praised Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu for supporting IDY 2025.
• He expressed gratitude to Union Health Minister JP Nadda and BJP President Eknath Shinde for providing opportunities to promote yoga.