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PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA ON 21 JUNE 2016 (13 June 2016)

Motion Details

That this House celebrates the 2nd International Day of Yoga, on 21 June 2016, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015; recognises that yoga is a multi-dimensional approach to encouraging well-being, which appreciates the link between physical and psychological health and lifestyle; appreciates that yoga is a reflective and non-invasive practice, which is appropriate in all stages of life; recommends yoga to be included as part of mindfulness and well-being initiatives for NHS staff and for yoga to be integrated within treatment for patients; and urges the Department for Education to introduce yoga in the school physical education curriculum.

Sponsored by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Labour
11
37%
 
 
Scottish National Party
10
33%
 
 
Conservative
4
13%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
2
7%
 
 
Green Party
1
3%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
1
3%
 
 
Ulster Unionist Party
1
3%
 
Sponsor List (30 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Sir David Amess
SNP
Richard Arkless
Con
Bob Blackman (Sponsor)
Harrow East
Con
Lord Brady of Altrincham
Con
Dr Lisa Cameron
Lab
Mr Ronnie Campbell
Lab
Rosie Cooper
SNP
Martyn Day
SNP
Martin Docherty-Hughes
SNP
Stuart Blair Donaldson
Lab
Jim Dowd
UUP
Lord Elliott of Ballinamallard
Lab
Mr Roger Godsiff
SNP
Stewart Hosie
Green
Caroline Lucas
Lab
Ian C. Lucas
Lab
Catherine McKinnell
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Lab
Sir Alan Meale
LD
Greg Mulholland
SNP
Roger Mullin
SNP
John Nicolson
SNP
Brendan O'Hara
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Lab
Albert Owen
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
Lab
Mr Virendra Sharma
Lab
Mr Barry Sheerman
SNP
Chris Stephens
SNP
Alison Thewliss
Lab
Gareth Thomas
Harrow West
LD
Mr Mark Williams

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