The International Yoga Day was celebrated by the KIIT, KISS and KIMS here on Tuesday.
Thousands of staff, students and teachers of the institutions assembled in the KIIT ground for yoga practice that began at 7am. The yoga practice was led by KIIT and KISS founder Dr Achyuta Samanta.
Dr Samanta said, “Yoga is the only way to free our body and mind from various illnesses. Yoga is a journey through the inner ‘self’ to connect to the supreme soul. Yoga and meditation are essential for every human as it relaxes mind and resists body.” Among others, KIIT University VC Prof PP Mathur and Registrar Dr Sasmita Samanta also practised yoga along with others on the occasion.
SOA students, faculties celebrate Yoga Day
Bhubaneswar: Several hundred students and faculty members participated in yoga sessions at the SOA University. The two-hour programme began at 7 am. Students performed various asanas and did pranayams as well as dhyana.
Vivekananda Yoga Therapy Research Institute secretary Sarada Kinker Palit was the chief speaker. University teacher spoke about the observance of the International Yoga Day.
Yoga experts Dr NK Mahapatra, Sukanta Maharana, Jyoti Ranjan Senapati and Bikash Chandra Muduki helped the students in performing the various asanas.
XIMB holds spiritual workshop on Yoga Day
Bhubaneswar: As part of the International Yoga Day celebrations, the Social Responsibility Cell of the XIMB organised an Art of living Workshop at the XIMB campus here on Tuesday to popularize yoga among the youths. Students and faculty members of the institute participated in the workshop, where they were not just taught some Asanas, but were also made aware about the unity of body and mind through a session on meditation.
Besides, professionals from the Art of living Foundation induced a lot of energy and free-spiritedness among the students with their zeal coupled with some soft music playing in the background. The students were later asked to share their experience.
Central University observes Yoga Day
Koraput: The second annual International Yoga Day was observed by the Central University of Orissa in its campus at landguda, Koraput. Vice-Chancellor Prof Sachidananda Mohanty in his message said, “Yoga constitutes the best of India’s ancient tradition and knowledge systems. It ensures all-round health: physical, mental, moral and spiritual parts of our being.”
Yoga practice was demonstrated by yoga expert Gokul Chandra Pradhan. local Ramakrishna Ashram founder Amulyaratna Mohapatra explained about the yoga for different diseases.
A short film Yoga for life was screened in which different Asanas and their benefits were displayed. literature on yoga was distributed among the participants.
CSpur DAVians observe Yoga Day
Bhubaneswar: The Principal, teachers and students of the DAV Public School, Chandrasekharpur performed various yogic asanas and postures to mark the International Yoga Day at the school premises.