In view of COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s International Yoga Day was celebrated on digital media platforms and there were no mass gatherings, this year’s theme was ‘Yoga at Home and Yoga with Family’. Mr. GK Bhatnagar, president of SUDHA Society launched a yoga body at home to celebrate International Yoga Day. He appealed to the people to send a photo of one of their postures and experience of yoga in 50-70 words in Hindi or English.
Yoga gives us relief form countless ailments at the physical level. The practice of the postures (Asans) strengthens the body and create a feeling of well-being. From the psychological view point, yoga sharpens the intellect and aid in concentration; it steadies the emotions and encourages a caring for others.
The practice of breathing techniques (pranayam) calms the mind. In the realm of the spiritual yoga brings awareness and the ability to be still. Through meditation inner peace is experience. Thus, yoga is a practical philosophy involving every aspect of a person’s being. It teaches the evolution of the individual by the development of self-discipline and self- awareness. Anyone irrespective of age, health circumstances of life and religion can practice yoga. Yoga helps to discipline our sense of power with the, power of our own.
Society continues to strive to raise awareness about the many benefits of practicing yoga regularly in life. Around 40 people participated in the event. Mrs. Pratibha Sharma was the judge of the competition. 84-year-old Mr. Banwari Lal Singla got first pla place for Halasana (Plow Pose), Sonia Rastogi got second place for Bakasana (Crow Pose) and Tushar Sudama Sonawane got third place for Dhanurasana (Bow Pose). Apart from this, special awards were given to Anushree Saxena, Madhulika Saxena (age 67), Shashi Khanna (age 62), Meenakshi (age 29), Rachna Mehta (age 37) and Chanchal Arya.
