The armed forces personnel were not behind when it came to celebrating the International Yoga day in the state capital. The army officers, troops and their family members participated in a Yoga Camp at Defence Service Officers Institute (DSOI) and Defence Sainik Institute (DSI) in Uttarakhand sub area on Tuesday.
The Camp was organised under the supervision of Acharya Vipin Joshi of Tapkeshwar temple and Yoga instructor D B Gurung. Two female yoga teachers of Patanjali Yoga Ashram also helped the participants in performing various asans.
Approximately 400 Officers, Troops and their families participated in this event with enthusiasm. Speaking on the occasion the General Officer Commanding (GOC) Uttarakhand Sub Area Major General Shammi Sabharwal, said that healthy and peaceful life can be achieved through Yoga.
He was of the view that the welfare and health of every individual is in his/ her own hands.