Doctors, students advised to adopt yoga for healthy life

A yoga-based research conference and workshop was organised at the Rohtak PGIMS under the aegis of the state Department of Medical Education and Research, in collaboration with the Haryana Yoga Board and AYUSH Department.

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The workshop was inaugurated by the Vice-Chancellor of Pt Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences (UHS), Dr HK Aggarwal, and attended by faculty members, doctors and students at the institute.

Addressing the participants, Dr Aggarwal remarked that yoga is an ancient science and it connects the mind, body and soul.

"We will celebrate the 11th International Yoga Day, which has been declared by the United Nations' General Assembly and backed by 177 countries, on June 21," he stated.

Maintaining that yoga strengthens the cardiovascular and immune systems, the Vice-Chancellor urged the participants to incorporate yoga in their daily lives. "We should also note how yoga helps us in curing different diseases," he added.

PGIMS Director Dr SK Singhal said yoga is a science and plays an important role in reducing stress and maintaining sound mental and physical health. He congratulated the Dean (Student Welfare), Dr MG Vashishth, and his team for organising the event.

Earlier, while welcoming the participants, Dr Vashishth advised them to adopt yoga even if they do physical workout at gyms, asserting that it relieves stress and anxiety.

The Head of the Public Health Dentistry Department, Dr Manjunath, pointed out that the residents of many countries are now adopting yoga, which is India's heritage.

Delivering a lecture on the role of yoga in hypertension and heart diseases, Dr Sudhir Atri, the Head of the Department of Medicine, observed that the biggest benefit of yoga is that it relaxes the body as well as mind.

“Yoga helps in calming the body and mind, reducing stress and controlling blood pressure. A yoga clinic is being run at the PGIMS, where anyone can come and learn yoga,” Dr Atri added.

Cardiologist Dr Sushil Kumar Sharma, who was invited for a special lecture on the occasion, said the lungs, brain, heart and arteries are interconnected and one can keep them healthy through yoga.

“We should do pranayam every day. Practicing meditation along with yoga and a balanced diet can help in leading a healthy and stress-free life,” he stated.

PGIMS Dean Dr Kuldeep Lalar; PGIDS Principal Dr Sanjay Tewari; and Acting Dean Student Welfare Dr RS Chauhan were also present on the occasion.