City youngsters embrace yoga for health, well being
Ahmedabad: Reva Shah, a resident of South Bopal, took up yoga over the past year.
"I was earlier attending a gym, but I switched to yoga primarily to ensure flexibility and overall well-being.
As an executive, I spend hours at my desk, and it was causing issues with my upper and lower back.
It also motivated me to practice specific asanas," she said.
The theme for
International Day of Yoga
(June 21) this year is 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health,' reflecting yoga's role in the interconnectedness of health, sustainability, and the environment.
Hetal Desai, a city-based yoga guru, said that practitioners below 40 years primarily come with three issues — insomnia, back problems, and gut health.
"Scrolling on screens has resulted in a rise in sleeplessness. Outside food is causing indigestion and stomach issues, whereas prolonged sitting and lack of exercise result in back pain. Thus, we try to provide solutions to these issues along with lifestyle modifications," said Desai.
Govind Dodiya, a cop and a yoga teacher, guides youths in proper techniques. "I started off with martial arts and then adopted yoga when I experienced its benefits and the larger aspects of yogic science that go beyond asanas and pranayama," he said.
On Saturday, several events have been organised at school, college, university, and organisation levels to celebrate the day. Along with several educational camps and workshops, different types of yoga, including aerial and sound yoga, are also planned by different organisations.
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