International Day of Yoga: ‘Adopt yoga as a way of life to remain healthy’

Tribune News service

Amritsar, June 21

International Day of Yoga was celebrated at Summer Palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, popularly known as Company Bagh, on Monday.

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Chandigarh Circle, under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, organised the event in association with Sangeet Natak Academy.

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Mayor Karamjit Singh and other dignitaries also participated. Yoga Guru Pramod Sodhi from Bhartiya Yoga Sansthan taught various asanas to participants and urged them to adopt yoga as a way of life to remain healthy.

This programme was a part of events being organised as a campaign named ‘Yoga-an Indian Heritage’ at 75 cultural heritage locations across the country. These places are also associated with India’s freedom struggle as the programme was also linked with the ongoing campaign “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”.

Event at GMC to mark day

An event to mark the day was also organised at paediatric department of Government Medical College here. HoD Dr Manmeet Sodhi said yoga helps in keeping body and mind healthy. Dr Babica Mohindru from the Civil Hospital taught the faculty members about various aspects of yoga.

Amritsar Group of Colleges (AGC) in collaboration with Isha Foundation celebrated the day, where over 500 students and faculty members joined the virtual held session through Zoom app. Dr VK Banga, Principal, ACET, appreciated the participants and said yoga not only provides physical and mental relaxation, but also develops strength and resilience.

Deputy Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Khaira also joined an event organised by the Department of Ayurveda to raise awareness about health benefits of different asanas. Khaira said practicing yoga in daily life can help people fight stress and lifestyle diseases.