New Delhi, June 21 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday led a yoga session with Members of Parliament in the Parliament House Complex on the occasion of International Day of Yoga, emphasising the role of yoga in promoting mental peace, emotional balance, and a disciplined lifestyle.

Extending greetings on the occasion, Birla described yoga as an integral part of India's civilizational heritage that has guided humanity towards health, harmony, and inner peace.

"Yoga not only balances the body but also the mind and thoughts. Differences of opinion are natural in Parliament, but yoga shows us the path of dialogue and self-restraint," Birla said while addressing participants after the session.

Highlighting the significance of yoga, the ...