The Uttar Pradesh State Chapter of Indian Yoga Association successfully organised Yog Setu at Mokshayatan Yog Sansthan, Saharanpur on November 16, 2025. The programme brought together yoga practitioners, educators, scholars, institutional representatives, and dignitaries from across the state, reaffirming yoga’s vital role in personal transformation, social harmony, and national well-being.
Organised in the form of Chintan Shivir and Yog Setu, the conference reflected the vision of building meaningful connections among individuals and institutions through the traditional and experiential wisdom of yoga. The programme commenced with a Vedic yajna in the presence of eminent yoga leaders and distinguished guests. Children and youth from Mokshayatan Yog Sansthan and National Builders Academy presented inspiring yoga demonstrations, showcasing discipline, balance, inner awareness, and the transformative impact of sustained yogic training.
Padma Shri awardee, internationally renowned yoga guru, and Governing Council Member Swami Bharat Bhushan addressed the gathering and emphasised that yoga is the only true bridge connecting the individual to humanity, society, and higher consciousness. He stated that a yogi becomes a true yogi only when yoga is applied for the welfare of the nation and humanity, and not confined merely to personal practice. His message strongly resonated with the spirit of Yog Setu, which seeks to integrate yoga with national character building. Event was also marked with the divine presence of Acharya Pratishtha and Shri Dheeraj Saraswat.
The conference was graced by the presence of senior government representatives and public leaders, including Uttar Pradesh State Minister Kunwar Brajesh Singh as Chief Guest, along with legislators, yoga scholars, institutional heads, and senior office-bearers of the Indian Yoga Association. The programme was presided over by Mayor Dr Ajay Kumar Singh, who highlighted that the yogic culture nurtured at Mokshayatan empowers youth with strength, direction, self-confidence, and inner discipline, enabling them to grow into responsible and conscious citizens.
During the conference, detailed presentations were made on the activities undertaken by the Uttar Pradesh State Chapter over the past year, along with future plans aimed at expanding yoga outreach at the grassroots level. Sessions on meditation, yogic philosophy, and experiential practices conducted by senior acharyas and practitioners reinforced yoga as a holistic path encompassing health, ethics, discipline, and spiritual growth. Shri Peeyush Kant Mishra ji, Chairman, UPSCC and Shri Amit Garg ji, Secretary, UPSCC also made their presence felt.
The successful organisation of Yog Setu at Saharanpur marked an important milestone for the Uttar Pradesh State Chapter of the Indian Yoga Association. It strengthened coordination among yoga institutions and reaffirmed yoga’s enduring relevance as a unifying force for individual well-being, social harmony, and national consciousness.
