'Meditation integral part of Yoga': PM tweets 2 videos before International Yoga Day

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The tweets garnered thousands of likes and has been retweeted more than 8000 times.

The step-by-step video on yoga meditation poses elaborates why meditation is important, how proper breathing techniques and yoga asanas help in improving concentration to meditate for longer duration. (Photo: Screengrab)

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday tweeted two new videos for yoga enthusiasts. The latest videos featuring PM Modi's animated version have been shared a day before the International Yoga Day is celebrated across the nation.

With the video, PM Modi tweeted: "Meditation is the most important and integral part of Yoga.”

One of the videos explains how meditation is an integral part of Yoga.

The step-by-step video on yoga meditation poses elaborates why meditation is important, how proper breathing techniques and yoga asanas help in improving concentration to meditate for longer duration.

In the other video, the benefits of Nadi Shodhana, or "alternate nostril breathing" have been explained. It is beneficial for the heart patients.

"Nadi Shodhana is extremely beneficial. Watch its techniques and benefits," PM Modi tweeted with video.

The tweets garnered thousands of likes and has been retweeted more than 8000 times.

Modi will be in Ranchi which will host the main event on the International Yoga Day in India on Friday. He will perform yoga along with 18,000 people, including chief minister Raghubar Das, ministers and senior officials of the state at the Prabhat Tara ground in the city.

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