Yoga activities launched in Dharwad dist
Hubballi: As part of
International Yoga Day
on June 21, a week-long series of yoga activities was launched in the district.
Under the theme of 'Yoga for One Earth One Health', the AYUSH department launched five programmes — Yoga Sangam, Yoga Meditation, Yoga Dhanush, Green Yoga and Yoga Unplugged — in the district.
The ministry of AYUSH launched the 'Y-Break' app, which provides guided yoga routines to help individuals de-stress and refocus during their workday. A 5-minute yoga practice began at govt offices such as Head Post Office, Ayurvedic College and Homeopathic College in Hubballi. These routines include simple asanas (postures), pranayama (breathing exercises) and dhyana (meditation).
District AYUSH officer Ganesh Kabade told TOI that the department is organising competitions, activities and educational campaigns to increase enthusiasm for yoga among the younger generation.
These include yoga reels competition, yoga poster competition, yoga quiz competition and yoga essay competition.
Dr Shashidhar Talakal, medical officer at AYUSH department, said the Green Yoga programme has been planned to be organised with the forest department. A plantation drive and yoga practice will be organised at the forest department office in Dharwad.
Ashok Akkeri, assistant administrative officer, said the department has 18 yoga instructors to organise camps and yoga practice. Regular yoga is carried out at Ayushman health centres at Tegur, Shirur and Nigadi Village. The event at Kelgeri Lake is getting a good response as many are participating in yoga.
Bhimappa Laddi, yoga instructor at the AYUSH department, said yoga brings the body and mind together and is built on three elements: movement, breathing, and meditation. Everyone should practice yoga, he said.
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