Awareness Program on World Yoga Day

 

    

Awareness Program on World Yoga Day

An online awareness program on “Yoga for Respiratory & Immunity” was organized on 19th June, 2021, for the benefit of farmers, farm women, staff of  Krishi Vigyan Kendra and ICAR – CCARI, Old Goa.

The program started with a brief introduction by Mrs. Sunetra Talaulikar, SMS (Home Science), told about present day challenges to fight against COVID -19 pandemic and the stress management. Shri H R C Prabhu, Sr. Scientist and Head I/C, welcomed all the dignitaries and participants,spoke on the importance of Yoga in life. Dr. Parveen Kumar, Director, ICAR – CCARI in his address briefed on the science of yoga its role in  increasing immunity of our body to fight the pandemic and also fitness of mind.

Shri.Dikar Pagui, Yoga Veera from Isha Foundation, spoke on Sadguru Yoga and its benefits in boosting immunity. He also  demonstrated Simhakriya, Shrashtanga and Makarasna to enhance lung capacity and to improve immunity .

The program ended with vote of thanks by Dr. Monica Singh, SMS (Agri. Extension) and was attended by 70 participants.