New Delhi, June 22 -- Union ministers, bureaucrats and India Inc leaders on Saturday joined calls to make yoga a part of lifestyle, asserting that the 'precious gift from India' provides path of pure discipline, resilience and endless self-discovery. On the International Day of Yoga, they took part in yoga sessions held in different parts of the country.

Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said the ancient Indian practice of well-being and fitness, yoga has been a part of India's civilisational values and traditions for centuries.

"Due to the untiring efforts of PM @narendramodi Ji during the last many years, yoga has transcended cultures and boundaries to gain wider global acceptance and continues to bring the world together," he said. Minin...