Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated Essel Group America's YO1, the largest nature cure centre in the United States, via video conferencing, saying Yoga has become a mass movement in the past three years. Further, he said Yoga is not just about some asanas, it's a philosophy, a way of life.

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Congratulating the group for this initiative, the Prime Minister said, "I wish you (Essel Group) all the very best for the venture. Thank you very much," adding "I am hopeful that the YO1 wellness centre in the US will go a long way."

He also lauded the effort for creating 500 direct and 1500 indirect employment opportunity for people.

Addressing the function, Dr Subhash Chandra termed it as a gift from ‘Bharat to the US’, and said YO1, that is ‘Youvan’ means youthfulness in Sanskrit, will connect people to mother nature on the lines of Ayurveda. He further said, YO1 or "Yovan" in Sanskrit word meaning youthful. It represents the human quest of attaining eternal youth, through a complete rejuvenation of mind, body and spirit.

Founded by Rajya Sabha MP Dr Subhash Chandra, the centre has state-of-art facilities and is a Catskills and wellness destination that will offer therapies based on ancient Indian yoga and 'pranayam' techniques. A dream project of Dr Chandra, the Yoga centre is built on the Catskill Mountain in southeastern New York. The centre will provide employment to at least 500 people and indirect employment to more than 1500 people. 

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The New York State Assembly also acknowledges this unique effort, and honoured Dr Chandra on Wednesday evening, a day before 4th International Yoga Day.