Shantikunj to hold sessions on Yoga Day
Tribune News Service
Haridwar, May 30
The Gayatri Teerth Shantikunj and its flagship educational wing Dev Sanskriti University will hold yoga sessions across the country to mark International Yoga Day on June 21, said Dr Pranav Pandya, spiritual ideologue of the Gayatri Teerth Shantikunj.
Dr Pandya addressed the gathering at the conclusion of the two-day yoga trainers’ workshop today. Hundreds of yoga trainers and gurus attended the workshop.
Dr Pandya, while addressing the yoga experts, said, “This will be the second consecutive year when the International Yoga Day will be observed globally in which millions of people will be participating. Everyone should learn and practise yoga, making it an integral part of daily lifestyle. It enhances mental, physical, spiritual and overall personality, giving practitioner a unique solace. Mankind has been benefiting from this healthy art since centuries. Now, the western world is recognising the immense benefit of yoga. More than 100 countries observed the maiden International Yoga Day last year and the number will increase this year.”
Urging participants to pass on their expertise and knowledge in yoga to maximum people, particularly rural and poor people, Dr Pandya said yoga taught people how to live a healthier and spiritual life, irrespective of caste, creed, religion or continents.
“Due to efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, yoga day has become a regular feature in United Nation’s annual calendar, which is a matter of pride for Indians. We have the responsibility to take it forward so we are holding this workshop to disseminate yoga knowledge among people in a better, simple and effective way,” said Dr Pandya, who recently refused RS nomination offer from the Union government.
