AYUSH Ministry Hosts ‘Yoga Connect 2025’: Global Summit on “Yoga for One Earth, One Health” in Delhi.

On 14 June 2025, the Ministry of AYUSH organized Yoga Connect 2025, a hybrid global summit at Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi, as a flagship event leading up to the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on 21 June. The summit, centered on the theme “Yoga for One Earth, One Health”, brought together international delegates, experts, and practitioners to explore yoga’s role in global wellness and sustainability

      - The summit attracted over 1,000 in-person attendees, complemented by a large global audience joining virtually from countries including Bahrain, the USA, the UK, and South Korea. The event was coordinated by the Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN) to foster academic, health, and policy-level engagement.

      - A major highlight was the release of the ‘Yoga Prabhava’ report, offering a comprehensive assessment of IDY's impact over the past decade, including health metrics, public participation, and research outcomes.

      - At the Global Yoga Connect 2025 Summit, three key publications were launched to highlight India’s yoga and ecological research efforts. These included the “Decadal Impact of Yoga”, an e-book summarizing ten years of global yoga outreach and its public health outcomes; a Scientometric Analysis of Yoga Research, offering data-driven insights into academic trends; and “Bhartiya Vriksha Vaibhavam”, a unique work celebrating the cultural and environmental value of indigenous Indian trees.

Main Point :-   (i) The summit featured multiple thematic sessions covering vital topics such as yoga's role in preventing non-communicable diseases, assessing the impact of the Common Yoga Protocol, integrating technology through Yoga-Tech, addressing women’s health across life stages, and exploring the global potential and economic value of universal yoga adoption.

      (ii) The summit featured leading figures like Swami Baba Ramdev, Acharya Balakrishna, Dr H.R. Nagendra, Bikkhu Sanghasena, and Sri Bharath Bhushanji, who brought philosophical insights and wellness perspectives.

(iii) Yoga Connect 2025 marks a pivotal moment—ten years after the UN declared 21 June as International Day of Yoga in 2014—and underscores yoga's recognition by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage. It reinforces India’s global leadership in promoting holistic health, mindfulness, and wellness diplomacy.
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