Government Home Science College celebrated 8th International Yoga Day, 2022

Chandigarh, June 21, 2022: On the occasion of 8th International Yoga Day, Yoga Session was conducted inside the college premises on the theme ‘Yoga for Humanity’. The theme focused the importance of yoga and how it benefited the masses in keeping them safe and healthy during the outbreak of coronavirus. 

The session started with prayer so as to enhance the benefits of practice.  Master Trainer, Major Neelam highlighted the significance of various asanas starting with different Calana Kriyas. Different asanas were also showcased which included Tadasana, Vrksasana, Padahastasana, Ardhacakrasana, Trikonasana, Bhadrasana, Sasankasana, Vakrasana, Makarasana, Pavanamuktasna, Savasana and Kapalabhati along with explaining the importance of each asana. Around 60  NSS Volunteers attended the session. Participants thoroughly performed  various asanas as demonstrated and the session brought a breeze of freshness amongst them. 

Prof. Sudha Katyal, Principal of the college applauded the efforts of the all the participants who participated in the session with great zeal. She further highlighted that Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that leads to calmness, peace, confidence, and courage  amongst individuals through which they can do several activities in a better & harmonious way. In her concluding remarks, she motivated the participants to make yoga part of their life.