MCM Holds Yoga Camp in the Run Up to International Yoga Day

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Chandigarh, May 14, 2022:- As part of the 100 Days Countdown Programme for International Yoga Day, the NSS units and Physical Education Department of Mehr Chand Mahajan DAV College for Women, Chandigarh, in collaboration with State NSS Cell Chandigarh and Directorate of Higher Education UT Chandigarh, organised Yoga Camp 2022 here today. Organised under the aegis of Fit India Movement and Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the camp aimed to kindle a mass movement for health and wellbeing through yoga. The event was graced by Kuldeep Singh Chahal, SSP, UT, Chandigarh as the Chief Guest and Dr. Gurdip Sharma, Secretary, GGDSD College Managing Committee, Hariana, Punjab and Former Senior Senate and Syndicate Member, Panjab University, Chandigarh as the Guest of Honour.

The resource person for the session was Ms. Keisham Monarita, a Gold medalist in yoga at National and International level. In her inaugural address, Principal Dr. Nisha Bhargava who herself is an ardent follower of yoga, inspired students and staff to adopt the practice of yoga in their daily lives for holistic well-being. She highlighted the importance of yoga and the pivotal role it plays in rejuvenating one's mind and body, thereby leading to a healthier life. Speaking at this occasion, Sh. Kuldeep Singh Chahal expressed appreciation for this highly relevant endeavour of the college to promote the practice of yoga in the times characterised by pandemic, diseases, stress, etc. He further motivated the students to respect and nurture nature and work towards harmonious coexistence with nature. 

Dr Anju Lata, Head, Department of Physical Education at the college gave a brief introduction about Common Yoga Protocol. During the session, Ms. Monarita demonstrated 15 asanas as mentioned in the Common Yoga Day Protocol released by the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India. These asanas demonstrated included Tadasana, Vrikshasana, Trikonasana, Bhadrāsana, Vakrasna, Salabhasana, etc. During the session, Ms. Monarita showed the correct way of doing breathing exercises like KapalBhati, Anulom-Vilom and highlighted the significance of practicing yoga asanas particularly in stressful conditions. The session concluded with a Fitness Pledge.

The event was a part of Yoga Mahotsav 2022- a 100-day countdown campaign launched by Government of India for the 8th International Day of Yoga which will be organised in 100 cities and 100 organizations till June 21 across the globe. A total of 576 college's NSS volunteers, staff and faculty, and NSS volunteers of around 7 other institutes joined this mega state level event.