Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Naidu launches yoga centre programme.

June 21, 2026 Editorial Team

YOGA DAY ARRIVES IN ANDHRA PRADESH: CM NAIDU ANNOUNCES PERMANENT YOGA CENTRES In a move aimed at promoting yoga and meditation in rural areas of Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has announced plans to set up permanent yoga centres in all the Swarna Grama and Ward ariats across the state. The announcement was made by CM Naidu during the International Yoga Day event held in Vijayawada, where he was joined by yoga guru Baba Ramdev. Speaking at the event, CM Naidu emphasized the importance of yoga in maintaining physical and mental well-being..

He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts have brought global recognition to yoga and it is now widely accepted as a way of life. Yoga is not just a physical exercise, but also a mental and spiritual practice that has been widely accepted by people all over the world, the Chief Minister said. CM Naidu also highlighted the government’s initiatives to promote yoga in Andhra Pradesh..

He said that the state government has been actively promoting yoga through various programs and initiatives, including yoga camps and demonstrations. We have also launched a special program to promote yoga in rural areas and to make it accessible to all sections of society, the Chief Minister said. Baba Ramdev, who was also present at the event, praised the Chief Minister for his efforts to promote yoga in Andhra Pradesh..

He said that yoga is an age-old practice that has been widely accepted by people all over the world and it is now being recognized as a way of life. Yoga is not just a physical exercise, but also a mental and spiritual practice that can bring about overall well-being, Baba Ramdev said. The Chief Minister also announced that the government will provide training to yoga instructors in the state..

He said that the instructors will be trained in modern yoga techniques and will be provided with all the necessary facilities to set up yoga centres in rural areas. We want to ensure that yoga is accessible to all sections of society and that people in rural areas have access to quality yoga training, the Chief Minister said. CM Naidu also highlighted the government’s efforts to promote tourism in the state through yoga and meditation..

He said that yoga and meditation have become a major attraction for tourists in Andhra Pradesh and the government will continue to promote these activities to attract more tourists to the state. Yoga and meditation are not just physical exercises, but also a way of life. We want to promote these activities in a big way to attract more tourists to the state, the Chief Minister said..

Baba Ramdev also praised the Chief Minister for his efforts to promote yoga in Andhra Pradesh. He said that the CM’s initiative to set up permanent yoga centres in rural areas will go a long way in promoting yoga and making it accessible to all sections of society. I have faith in the Chief Minister’s vision and I am confident that he will take yoga to new heights in Andhra Pradesh, Baba Ramdev said..

The Chief Minister also announced that the government will provide all necessary facilities to yoga instructors in the state. He said that the instructors will be provided with training, equipment, and other necessary facilities to set up yoga centres in rural areas. We want to ensure that yoga is accessible to all sections of society and that people in rural areas have access to quality yoga training, the Chief Minister said..

CM Naidu also highlighted the government’s efforts to promote education through yoga. He said that the government will promote yoga in schools and colleges across the state to make it a part of the education system. We want to ensure that children in schools and colleges learn yoga as a way of life and that it becomes a part of their daily routine, the Chief Minister said..

Baba Ramdev also praised the Chief Minister’s efforts to promote education through yoga. He said that yoga has a positive impact on children’s physical and mental health and that it should be promoted in schools and colleges. I am confident that CM Naidu’s initiative will go a long way in promoting education through yoga and making it accessible to all sections of society, Baba Ramdev said..

The International Yoga Day event was attended by hundreds of people from all over the state. The event included yoga demonstrations, talks, and other activities designed to promote yoga and meditation. It was a grand success and I am confident that yoga will become a way of life in Andhra Pradesh, CM Naidu said..

The Chief Minister also thanked Baba Ramdev for joining him at the event. He said that Baba Ramdev’s presence has brought international attention to the event and that it will go a long way in promoting yoga in the state. I am grateful to Baba Ramdev for his support and I am confident that we will continue to work together to promote yoga in Andhra Pradesh, the Chief Minister said..

In a statement, the Chief Minister’s office said that the government’s efforts to promote yoga and meditation in Andhra Pradesh will continue unabated. We will continue to promote yoga and meditation through various programs and initiatives and make it accessible to all sections of society, the statement said. The Chief Minister’s office also thanked Baba Ramdev for his support and praised his contribution to promoting yoga in the state..

The Chief Minister’s decision to set up permanent yoga centres in rural areas has been welcomed by yoga enthusiasts across the state. They said that the initiative will go a long way in making yoga accessible to all sections of society and that it will promote yoga as a way of life..

Updated: June 21, 2026

As yoga gains increased state sponsorship, it raises questions about the blurring of spirituality and government initiatives, potentially paving the way for a more politicized version of the practice. This development may ultimately redefine the role of yoga in Andhra Pradesh society, with the state’s administration increasingly intertwined with the practice’s spiritual underpinnings.

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