Students of Yoga Department of Sanchi Buddhist-Indian University of Knowledge Studies observed International Yoga Day by practicing yoga at Sanchi Stupa.
Students practiced Padmanabhasana, Bhadrasana, Bhujangasana, Chakrasana, Halasana, Gomukhasana, Dhanurasana etc. on International Yoga Day at world famous historical sites on behalf of the Union Ministry of Culture.
The programme was also telecasted live on Doordarshan during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address. Head of the department Dr Shyam Ganpat Tikhe said that one can remain healthy only by doing yoga daily.
Vice Chancellor Neerja Gupta along with teachers-students, officers-employees also participated in the Yoga Day program held in Sanchi University campus. She said that the biggest reward is a healthy body. When the mind, mind and body are healthy then only a person can be called healthy.
She said that it is only through yoga that the mind, mind and body can be kept healthy. Vice Chancellor Gupta said that Buddhist Guru Dalai Lama had said that proper breathing is bliss and accordingly yoga; It is the key to the attainment of Sat, Chit and Anand.