8th International Yoga Day Celebration

Objective:  To create awareness about the benefits of Yoga. It also aims to make this ancient practice popular among the present generation of people who are unaware of its benefits. Adopting this practice is believed to provide significant relief from physical ailments and mental tension which plagues our day to day life.

Description:

Eight International Yoga Day was celebrated on 21^st June 2022 by the Department of Physical Education, Sports Board of IIS (deemed to be University) Jaipur. The volunteers first listened to the address of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi who extended his greetings to the entire world from the heritage city of Mysuru in Karnataka. He deliberated that Yoga brings peace for us. The peace from Yoga is not only for individuals, it brings peace to our nations and the world. He said that yoga is not only for any individual but for the entire humanity. More than 15,000 people participated in the Yoga celebrations along with the Prime Minister at the heritage city. This year the theme for the celebration is "Yoga for humanity". After the address, the volunteers in the IISU Campus performed the Yoga together with the guided demonstration made online in the celebration in Mysore. The demonstration included the practice of Pranayam and some asanas as per the common yoga protocol. Further, some of the students under the able guidance of Ms. Janki Pareek Yoga instructor, IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur.

Outcome: Students of Yoga demonstrated the advance yoga postures to motivate about the positive impact of Yoga in aligning our mind and body. The session ended with Hasya Yoga added up to the joy of celebration.