On the occasion of 9th International Day of Yoga, Children's Yoga Camp & Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) for faculty members and AIIMS staff was organized in Department of AYUSH on June 11, 2023 at AIIMS Bhopal from 9:30 am to 10:30 am. About 23 children have participated in the Children's Camp and about 20 participants in CYP.
The children were made to exercise by Sakshi Parsai. Yogoda member Nidhi Thakkar made the children meditate for half an hour. The yoga camp was organized with the objective of inculcating self-awareness, discipline, listening skills, increasing self confidence among the children.
Various yoga activities are being organized in Institute till June 21. On June 5, the esteemed Executive Director of AIIMS Bhopal, Prof. Dr. Ajai Singh inaugurated the event by lighting the ceremonial lamp. Recognizing the immense potential of yoga, he expressed his vision of popularizing yoga by organizing similar sessions for different groups across the hospital.
Yoga session for faculty & staff of AIIMS was conducted under the guidance of Medical Officer Yoga Dr. Mudda Sofia and Yoga Instructor Dr Shweta Mishra. Dr. Varun Malhotra, Dr. Barkati Tarique, Dr. Ranjana Pandey were also present on behalf of AIIMS Institute and Dr. Monica Malhotra, Kailash Raghuvanshi on behalf of Yogoda Sanstha as volunteers.
As part of the initiative, a packet of nutritious millet breakfast (Ragi Idli) was distributed to each participant, providing them with a healthy start to their day. The event not only promoted the importance of yoga but also fostered a sense of unity and well-being among the participants.