The Ministry of Ayush will host ‘Yoga Connect’, a global hybrid summit, on 14th June 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, as a major lead-up to the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY). This landmark event will bring together an esteemed gathering of yoga masters, health professionals, policymakers, business leaders, researchers, and wellness advocates from India and around the world.
Organised by the Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN), the country’s premier yoga research body, the summit will blend in-person engagement with virtual participation. Over 1,000 participants are expected to attend physically, while international delegates from renowned yoga and wellness communities will join virtually. Experts from countries including Bahrain, the United States, the United Kingdom, and South Korea will share global perspectives on the evolving relevance of yoga in health and wellness.
A key highlight of the summit will be the release of the ‘Yoga Prabhava’ report, a comprehensive nationwide assessment of the impact of International Day of Yoga initiatives over the past decade. Compiled by CCRYN, the report offers valuable data and insights for academicians, researchers, and public health professionals, capturing yoga’s growing footprint in India’s wellness landscape.
In addition, three major knowledge resources will be launched during the event:
Decadal Impact of Yoga (E-book)
Scientometric Analysis Report on Yoga Research
Bhartiya Vriksha Vaibhavam – an illustrative booklet celebrating India’s native trees and their cultural and ecological importance.
The summit will feature a series of thematic sessions covering diverse topics, such as:
Yoga for Preventing Non-Communicable Diseases
Research on the Common Yoga Protocol and IDY Impact
Yoga-Tech and Innovation
The Vision of Yoga for All
Yoga and Women’s Health Across Life Stages
Commercial and Industrial Applications of Yoga
Prominent yoga personalities such as Swami Baba Ramdevji, Acharya BalaKrishnaji, HR Nagendraji, His Holiness Bikkhu Sanghasena, and Sri Bharath Bhushanji will be among the key participants, adding immense value to the discourse.
‘Yoga Connect’ celebrates a decade of global yoga advocacy following the United Nations' adoption of June 21 as International Day of Yoga in 2014 and UNESCO’s recognition of yoga as an intangible cultural heritage. Through this summit, India continues to promote yoga as a universal practice for health, harmony, and holistic well-being.