Int'l Yoga Day observed with great enthusiasm

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The first International Yoga Day was observed with great enthusiasm and record gathering in Bokaro along with other 192 countries across the world. In tune with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s extol to observe this day, thousands of people gathered at 6 am at different place to reclaim yoga as a part of the rich cultural heritage of India.

A large number of people gathered to bend and stretch at library Ground in Sector 5 for special yoga session. Special arrangements were made there by the district administration for huge gathering.Beside library Ground this day was also observed at different school and offices of Government and non Governmental organisations across the district. SKS (Samaj Hit Kalyan Samiti) along with New Vikalp organised  a Yoga session on the occasion of International Yoga Day in the premises of Manav Sewashram at Sector 5. The programme started with Vandana song by all the participants in choir. Through posters and pictures Yoga was taught to the participants during the programme.
The employees of Bokaro Steel Plant also observed the day with great fervor at Sector 4.DPS Bokaro created buzz in Asvaghosa Kala Kshetra with all staff members and parents who were geared up to bend and stretch there.The session started with prayers Sangachhadhwam in meditative Mudra followed by chaalan Kriyas which involved Neck, shoulders & knee movements. Various Yoga asana involving different postures were performed among which few were Tadaasana, Vrikshaasana, Pada-hastaasana, Ardha Chakraasana, Baddhakonaasan, Shashankaasan, Makaraasana, Pawana Muktaasana, Shavasana. 
The concluding part constituted of Kapaalabhaati and pranayama followed by Meditation with Shambhavi Mudra. And then the session came to an end where all the participants took Sankalp to be always in a balanced state of mind ensuring their highest self-development .They committed to perform their duty to self, family and society for the promotion of peace, health and harmony in the world.
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