Social Welfare Minister H. Anjaneya seems to be upset with both Prime Minister Narendra Modi promoting yoga and the very idea of an International Yoga Day.
On Wednesday, he questioned the relevance of celebrating International Yoga Day (June 21), and said, “Yoga is for lazy and rich people who do not have time for exercise.
“Yoga is for lazy people, particularly those belonging to well-to-do families. They do not have sufficient time for exercise, including walking,” he claimed.
Mr. Anjaneya told presspersons here that schoolchildren and people who work in farms and sweat it out do not require yoga. He said parents should encourage their children to play outdoor games, including running and walking, instead of asking them to practice yoga.
