On June 16, 2025, the National Institute of SowaRigpa (NISR), Leh, organized a one-day "Samyoga" event with experts from 10 Indian states. The event, marking the upcoming 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025, featured lectures on the scientific effects of Yoga, including perspectives from SowaRigpa practitioners. Collaborations with organizations like the Maha Bodhi International Meditation Centre, the Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh, and LAHDC, Leh, are supporting NISR’s efforts to promote Yoga for physical, mental, and environmental well-being, aligning with the theme "Yoga for One Earth, One Health."
Key Entities Referenced
AYUSH: Likely refers to the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy, a governmental body in India.
The National Institute of SowaRigpa NISR, Leh: A national institute located in Leh focused on SowaRigpa (Traditional Tibetan Medicine).
Samyoga: A one-day event organized at the National Institute of SowaRigpa NISR, Leh.
16 JUN 2025: Date of the announcement.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - source of the information.
India: Country where experts from 10 states participated.
medicine Buddha prayer: A prayer performed at the event.
Dr. Padma Gurmet: Director of NISR, Leh.
Dr Raghavendra Rao: Director, Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy, New Delhi and Chief Guest.
Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy: Organization represented by Dr. Raghavendra Rao.
New Delhi: Location of the Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy.
Ven Bhikkhu Sanga Sena: Guest of Honor at the event.
Dr Tashi Thinlas: Director Health UT Ladakh and Guest of Honor.
UT Ladakh: Union Territory of Ladakh where Dr Tashi Thinlas is Director Health.
Dr Satya Lakshmi: Director National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune and Guest of Honor.
National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune: Organization represented by Dr. Satya Lakshmi.
Pune: Location of the National Institute of Naturopathy.
Dr. Amit Kanthi: Speaker at the event from Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthan Bangalore.
Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthan Bangalore: Organization represented by Dr. Amit Kanthi.
Bangalore: Location of the Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthan.
Ms Nityatara Raina: Yoga therapist from Mumbai, speaker at the event.
Mumbai: Location of Nityatara Raina, Yoga therapist.
Lt. Col. Rahul Manral: Speaker at the event from High Altitude Medical Research Centre, 153 GH, Leh, Ladakh.
High Altitude Medical Research Centre, 153 GH, Leh, Ladakh: Organization represented by Lt. Col. Rahul Manral.
Dr. Phuntsog Angchok: President, Arogya Bharti, Ladakh and speaker.
Arogya Bharti, Ladakh: Organization represented by Dr. Phuntsog Angchok.
Dr Prof. Nawang Tangais: Speaker on SowaRigpa at the event.
Dr Prof. Tsering Thakchoe: Speaker on SowaRigpa at the event.
Dr. Pasang Dolma: Associate Professor, NISR, Leh, speaker on SowaRigpa at the event.
International Day of Yoga: Refers to the 11th International Day of Yoga IDY 2025.
IDY 2025: International Day of Yoga 2025.
Maha Bodhi International Meditation, Centre, Leh: Organization collaborating with NISR, Leh for International Day of Yoga.
Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh: Organization collaborating with NISR, Leh for International Day of Yoga.
LAHDC, Leh: Organization collaborating with NISR, Leh for International Day of Yoga.
Yoga for One Earth, One Health: Theme guiding the events marking International Day of Yoga.
MV AKS: Likely an individual's or organization's identifier.
2136796: Release ID.
AYUSH
The National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa (NISR), Leh
organises a one-day Samyoga event today
Posted On: 16 JUN 2025 8:23PM by PIB Delhi
A one-day Samyoga event was organized today at the National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa (NISR), Leh with
participation of experts from 10 States of India. The event started with Lighting of Lamp by the Chief Guest
and Dignitaries followed by medicine Buddha prayer. Dr. Padma Gurmet Director, NISR, Leh welcomed all
the participants and presented an overview about the various activities conducted by National Institute of
Sowa-Rigpa for promotion of Yoga. Dr Raghavendra Rao, Director, Central Council for Research in Yoga
and Naturopathy, New Delhi was the Chief Guest and Ven Bhikkhu Sanga Sena, Dr Tashi Thinlas, Director
Health UT Ladakh and Dr Satya Lakshmi, Director National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune were the Guest of
Honor.Lectures on scientific findings on effects of Yoga were presented by Dr. Amit Kanthi, Swami Vivekananda
Yoga Anusandhana Samsthan- Bangalore; Ms Nityatara Raina, Yoga therapist from Mumbai; Lt. Col. Rahul
Manral, High Altitude Medical Research Centre, 153 GH, Leh, Ladakh; Dr. Phuntsog Angchok, President,
Arogya Bharti, Ladakh and Sowa-Rigpa lecture was presented by Dr (Prof.) Nawang Tangais, Dr (Prof.)
Tsering Thakchoe and Dr. Pasang Dolma, Associate Professor, NISR, Lehth
The National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa (NISR), Leh has been organising several programs to mark the 11
International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025 in collaboration with Maha Bodhi International Meditation, Centre,
Leh, Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh and LAHDC, Leh. Guided by the theme “Yoga for One
Earth, One Health”, these events aim to amplify the role of Yoga in promoting physical, mental, and
environmental well-being across communities nationwide.
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