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21 Jun 2019|Gwalior | Amity University Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior

Amity University Madhya Pradesh Celebrates International Day of Yoga 2019 on 21st June, 2019

Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.” – The Bhagavad Gita. Yoga is not a religion; it is a way of life that aims towards a healthy mind in a healthy body. Yoga helps promote a balanced development of physical, mental and spiritual being of a person. It brings together physical and mental disciplines to achieve a peaceful body and mind. Practice of Yoga also helps in increasing flexibility and improving respiration, energy and vitality. In a speech given at UN General Assembly on September 2014 our Honorable Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi said, “Yoga is an invaluable gift of India's ancient tradition. It embodies 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. By changing our lifestyle and creating consciousness, it can help in well being.”

Amity University Madhya Pradesh completely believes that a healthy mind only resides in a healthy body. The students at our university are always made to understand the importance of yoga. It means addition – addition of energy, strength and beauty to body, mind and soul. The faculty and students are sensitized regarding the positive effect of yoga on the mind and soul. Yoga in daily life is a system of practice consisting of eight levels of development in the areas of physical, mental, social and spiritual health. When the body is physically healthy, the mind is clear, focused and stress is under control.

Event of Practicing Yoga, 21st June 2019:

Life is hectic today full of stress and worries. Practicing yoga will give you a peaceful mind and a healthy body. It will improve your body resistance towards ailments and help you concentrate more on work and studies. Realizing the supreme importance of Yoga and carrying forward above thoughts the put into practice, Amity University Madhya Pradesh celebrated the 5th International Day of Yoga on 21st June 2019. The event was a huge success.

PART I:

It started with a lecture on fundamentals of yoga and its importance for the young generation in terms of physical, mental, and spiritual benefits achieved through disciplined practice of Yoga.

Next, the practical session on Yoga practices was organized under expert supervision. It started with the prayer in meditative pose also called as “Sukhasana”. This was followed by Chaalan Krriya (free stretching) and Surya Namaskar. The subsequent sessions were devoted to practice of different kinds of Yoga Asanas, Kriya, Pranayama and Meditation. Each of these sessions taught the students about different types of Yoga activities.

All the participants attended the programme very actively and took interest in all the sessions. They found all the sessions very useful and were very excited, enthusiastic and devoted during the entire program.

LIST OF ASANAS PERFORMED:

 1.  Yoga Asana (posture)                                                                                                                                            

a)     Standing Posture ( Five Asana)

1)     Uttanasana

2)     Ardh Charkrasana

3)     Virabhadrasana

4)     Trikonasana

5)     Vrikshasana

b)     Sitting Posture  ( Five Asana)

1)     Shashankasana

2)     Supta vajrasana

3)     Ardha Matsyendrasana

4)     Gomukhasana

5)     Utrasana

c)      Prone Posture  ( Five Asana )

1)     Salabhasana

2)     Bhujanasana

3)     Bhekasana

4)     Noukasana

5)     Dhanurasana

d)     Supine Posture  ( Five Asana)

1)      Uttapadasana

2)     Setubandhasana

3)     Pavanmuktasana

4)     Chakrasana

5)     Sarwangasana

2) Kriya.                                                                                                                                                                            

a)      Kapalbhati

b)      Tratak

3) Pranayama                                                                                                                                                                  

a)      Bhastrika

b)      Anuloma – Viloma (Nadisadhan)

4) Dhayan / Meditation  in Vajrasna  

 

 

PART II                                                  

A session on “The Healing Power of Yoga: For Health, Well-Being and Inner Peace" was organized for all the faculty and staff of the University in the Seminar Hall. The talk was delivered by Dr. Rajender Singh, Director, Physical Education, Jiwaji University.

He spoke at length about the benefits of Yoga and how it is very important to inculcate it in daily life. He emphasized that the best way to manage stress is to meditate and do yoga daily. This also gives peace of mind and all will be able to concentrate more on the work.

Practicing yoga is said to come with many benefits for both mental and physical health, though not all of these benefits have been backed by science. Prof. Singh also said that Yoga is not just about bending or twisting the body and holding the breath. It is a mechanism to bring you into a state where you see and experience reality just the way it is. If you allow your energies to become exuberant and ecstatic, your sensory body expands. This enables you to experience the whole universe as a part of yourself, making everything one – this is the union that yoga creates.

Prof. Singh also said that more and more mainstream medical practices are adopting yoga therapeutics, as growing research shows its efficacy in aiding recovery, especially from stress-induced conditions, and improving overall health and vitality. Statistics show that 60 to 80 percent of the complaints that people bring to their doctors are stress-induced, and yoga can be an effective means to mitigate and even prevent stress-induced conditions, restoring a sense of balance and ease. The session was well received by all the faculty and staff.  The Amity University Madhya Pradesh is committed towards organizing more such events in future for benefit of the society, young generation and, students in particular.