
Yoga day celebrations in educational institutions
The importance of celebrating International Yoga Day is to create an awareness about yoga among individuals across the world.
In his presidential address, G. Ravi, Vice-Chancellor, emphasised the holistic value of yoga highlighting that it nurtures not only the body but also sharpens the mind and enhances social harmony.
'Yoga is part of our ancient culture, dating back over 2,000 years. Practicing it daily for at least 20 to 50 minutes leads to peace of mind, productive work and community well-being,' he said.
He added that since 2016, the university has been offering yoga training to university fraternity and general public. In 2018, the university established the Centre for Yoga Education which offers B.Sc., Yoga Course.
Mepco Schlenk Matric Higher Secondary School commemorated the yoga day by practicing yoga and speaking about its importance.
A. Subash, one of the staff members, appealed to the students to practice yoga regularly for the betterment of physical and mental health.
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