The International Yoga Day was marked by Yoga postures being exercised by employees and members of various Government and private institutions and professional bodies at different locations including the State capital on Tuesday. Elsewhere in the State, Yogic exercises were undertaken by a broad section of society ranging from inmates of the Haldwani jail in Nainital district to personnel of uniformed force at Gauchar in Chamoli district.
The Art of living organised gatherings for Yoga at various locations in the State capital and other towns of the State. The organisation claimed more than 600 people participated in the programmes held in different locations in Dehradun including the FRI campus, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Police HQ and other sites in the State capital. Similar programmes were also held in Khatima, Haridwar, Almora and Haldwani.
In Doon, the Forest Research Institute employees and their family members participated in the commemoration of the International Yoga Day. Under the directions of yoga instructor Premji, a considerable number of people practiced Yoga postures at the officers club located on the institute campus. The beneficial aspects of Yoga were also referred to on the occasion.
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Uttarakhand State council also marked the day by organising a Yoga session focused on relieving stress and finding serenity at its Dehradun office. Yoga practitioner Anita Maithel also addressed the gathering of CII members on benefits of the ancient Yoga heritage of India as a physical, mental and spiritual practice for prevention of non-communicable diseases.
Demonstration of yogic postures and breathing exercises for relaxation were also undertaken on the occasion. Former chairman of the CII Uttarakhand State council Dr S Farooq also addressed the gathering on the uniting effects of Yoga.