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<\/p>\nNew Delhi, June 19 (Punjab Post Bureau) – Minister for Science & Technology Dr. Harshvardhan launched a Mobile App \u201cCelebrating<\/p>\n
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Yoga\u201d developed by Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology in New Delhi today.\u00a0 The Mobile App has been developed by DST on the occasion of International Yoga Day 2017.\u00a0 The purpose of the APP is to \u00a0popularise Yoga and encourage people to participate in it for a scientifically healthy living.<\/p>\n
Healthy life of citizens improves productivity and economy of the country as a whole. Practicing Yoga is a means of maintaining a healthy society in harmony with nature and fulfil developmental aspirations.<\/p>\n
\u00a0This aspect of quality of life is aligned with the National Mission \u201cSwasth Bharat\u201d of the Government of India. The Department of Science & Technology has launched a research programme \u201cScience and Technology of Yoga and Meditation (SATYAM)\u201d under its Cognitive Science Research Initiative (CSRI). As Yoga and Meditation are interdisciplinary endeavors that interface with Neuroscience, Medicine, Psychology, Engineering, Philosophy etc., YOGA can contribute in a holistic way to derive integrated benefits.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Celebrating Yoga<\/strong>\u00a0provides a platform to share information and insights about peoples\u2019 participation in Yoga activities on the occasion of the International Yoga Day 2017; create awareness and encourage a scientifically healthy living.<\/p>\n \u00a0The App will enable in capturing both mass events being organized in\u00a0\u00a0 public places, schools and office complexes across the country and individual enthusiasts who are performing yoga to promote the celebration of the day and yoga performances.<\/p>\n \u00a0The App will be connected with Google Map where shared information can been seen by the users. Subsequently the information posted will also be visible on\u00a0 DST website through a social wall. The App \u201cCelebrating Yoga(DST) can be downloaded from Google Play Store:<\/p>\n \uf0b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Install and open the app.<\/p>\n \uf0b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Share your Yoga event and submit<\/p>\n \uf0b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0View your photos and locations on Google Map<\/p>\n \u00a0The information gathered through this app will be shared subsequently with the\u00a0 Ministry of AYUSH to complement their efforts.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" New Delhi, June 19 (Punjab Post Bureau) – Minister for Science & Technology Dr. Harshvardhan launched a Mobile App \u201cCelebrating Yoga\u201d developed by Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology in New Delhi today.\u00a0 The Mobile App has been developed by DST on the occasion of International Yoga Day 2017.\u00a0 The purpose …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":96366,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-98945","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-english"],"yoast_head":"\n