Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba participated in a program organized to celebrate International Yoga Day. Addressing the program, PM Deuba said the knowledge of yoga and its exercise is very important for good health.

PM Deuba insisted that the practice of yoga must be taught at school level mindful of its mental and physical benefits, and the balance it creates between heart and brain.

At the program, PM Deuba released 'Dainandin Yogabhyas', a book written by Acharya Bal Krishna and 'Yoga Message' published by the Indian Embassy.

On the occasion, Patanjali Yoga Committee Nepal's Chief Yoga Guru, Lavdev Mishra, taught the yoga to the participants. The International Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21.