During the inaugural ceremony of three-day ‘Yoga Mahotsav’ here in State Capital on Friday, Minister Health and Family Welfare Ramchandra Chandravanshi urged the people to adopt ‘Yoga and its best practices’ as a part and parcel of their lifestyle to lead a happy and healthy life.
Addressing the gathering during the programme organized by Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) in association with Art of living at JCSOI Hall, Chandravanshi said, “Yoga helps in revitalizing the mind, body and soul of an individual and must be adopted by the people of all age groups to lead a healthy life. It has become a necessity in this fast phase life. As soon as the importance of Yoga will be realized by the people, there will be severe decline in medical consultation and treatment saving public’s money.”
The Minister on the occasion assured all kind of support to this mega event meant to promote Yoga and its significance Statewide. Also, Chandravanshi said that all important suggestions during the three days long event will be considered by the department for popularizing the State Yoga Centre and other such places where at present Yoga is being taught.
The cultural amalgamation which also saw best talents showcasing Yoga in modern format through dance, Yoga Pyramid won applaud of spectators and organizers. Meanwhile, the technical session…lecture series on Yoga for holistic health, Geeta and Yoga, Hatha Yog including Yoga practical implementation and stress management were successfully delivered focusing on minute details by the experts.
Addressing the gathering on ‘Yoga practical implementation and stress management’, State Election Commissioner NN Pandey, said, “Yoga is the best remedial measure to get rid of any stress. Its wide publicity will not just aid the individual in leading a healthy life but will help also in making stress free society which will ultimately create stress free world.”
Being organized for the first time in the State, participants from across Jharkhand have gathered with significant number of students registering its presence. The upcoming programme will cover youth conference, Yoga competition for students, Yoga quiz, personality development for students, debate on Yoga, poster making competition, essay writing competition, cultural night – Bhakti Yoga Satsang and mediation.
Ranchi University (RU) Pro (VC), Dr. Kamini Kumar, eminent writer Mahua Manjhi, senior IAS officers, members of organizing committees like Patanjali, Paramhans Ashram, Ranchi, Sri Aurobindo Society, personnel from Department of Yoga, RU and other graced the occasion.