Hyderabad, June 20 -- Telangana Governor i Shiv Pratap Shukla today said that yoga is not merely a form of physical exercise but a holistic way of life that promotes harmony between the body, mind and soul.

The Governor was speaking after participating as the Chief Guest at the 24-hour countdown event organised at Parade Grounds, Secunderabad, ahead of the International Day of Yoga.

The programme was organised under the leadership of union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy.

Addressing the gathering, the Governor said that in an era marked by stress and fast-paced lifestyles, yoga offers inner peace, discipline and positive energy.

He observed that yoga, a symbol of India's ancient wisdom and spiritual heritage, has emerged as ...