Lectures on importance of yoga organised

PU Regional Centre

Ludhiana: Panjab University Regional Centre observed International Day of Yoga by organising a lecture on ‘Maintaining health and sanity during the pandemic through yoga’. The keynote speaker was Pooja Gandhi. The webinar was divided into three sections. The first session was a theory session, followed by a session on stretches on chair and a question-and-answer round.

Khalsa College for Women

The NCC wing of Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, organised a virtual event to observe the 7th International Day of Yoga. As many as 94 NCC cadets and their family members participated in the online session. Principal Dr Mukti Gill appreciated the efforts of the department and spoke on the importance of practising yoga.

CT University

The Department of Sports and Physical Education of CT University conducted a yoga session by Dr Aman Sood, Guinness World Record holder. The session was conducted on the campus. Dr Sood motivated the audience to take up yoga to lead a healthy life and increase immunity to protect themselves from Covid-19.

Ramgarhia Girls College

Ramgarhia Girls College organised webinar on ‘Yoga for better living’ to celebrate International Day of Yoga. Dr Deepika, Assistant Professor at Rajasthan University, Jaipur, was the resource person for the session. She told the participants how yoga improved health and helped to build immunity to fight diseases. Students of the Department of Fine Arts made posters to aware students about the benefits of taking up yoga in their daily life.

SCD College

The NSS unit of SCD Government College, in collaboration with Bhartiya Yog Sansthan, organised a yoga camp on the occasion of International Day of Yoga. A video and photography competition on ‘Stay at home, stay with yoga’ was also organised for students.

Gobindgarh Public College

Khanna: A yoga camp was organised at Gobindgarh Public College, Alour, during which principal Dr Neena Seth Pajni talked about the Indian roots of yoga and explained how it embodied unity of mind and body, and thought and action. She also highlighted the benefits of practising yoga during the pandemic.

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