Who's who of the city participates in Yoga

Addressing the gathering, Roy said it was a pride moment to learn that countries across the world have accepted yoga and are celebrating International Day of Yoga today. It was high time that we make yoga a part of our life.Yoga teachers from Patanjali Yogpith who have been contributing their service in teaching yoga were felicitated by Saryu Roy at the Gopal Maidan.Another participant said that Yoga was an invaluable gift of our ancient tradition. Yoga embodied unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfillment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health and well-being. It is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and the nature.

Against this backdrop, on the occasion of the first International Day of Yoga,  the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) & Yi Jharkhand Chapter which is an integral part of CII organised Yoga sessions for Indian industry, members and non members at at Tulsi Bhavan, Bistupur. A number of representatives of Indian industry, including CEOs and senior executives, practised this ancient Indian exercise.Tarun Daga, Chairman, CII Jharkhand State Council addressed the gathering, welcoming the yoga instructors, Members & everyone present in joining together in Yoga Day, helping to learn Yoga & its importance in achieving greater physical as well as mental well-being. Weight loss, a strong and flexible body, glowing beautiful skin, peaceful mind, good health - whatever we may be looking for, yoga has it on offer. However, very often, yoga is only partially understood as being limited to asanas (yoga poses). As such, its benefits are only perceived to be at the body level and we fail to realize the immense benefits yoga offers in uniting the body, mind and breath. When you are in harmony, the journey through life is calmer, happier and more fulfilling.

The three main focuses of Hatha yoga (exercise, breathing, and meditation) make it beneficial to those suffering from heart disease, back pain, schizophrenia, stress and it is also useful for cancer patients to decrease depression, insomnia, pain, and fatigue and to increase anxiety control. Yoga has brought remarkable lifestyle changes in the practitioners.Yoga can be many things to many people. let us take a step together to discover our “Yoga Way of life!”