Yoga Celebrations at IMS Ghaziabad on International Yoga Day

Ghaziabad: We are pleased to share that IMS Ghaziabad organized a Yoga session on the International Yoga Day theme of “Yoga for Humanity” under the leadership of Director, Dr. Urvashi Makkar on June 21, 2022 in campus. The Expert Resource Person for the session was Yogacharya Shri Ravi Chandran Ji, an expert yoga practitioner and management consultant.

The session was envisioned with the objective to sensitize faculty and staff members about the importance of yoga to gain balance and control in their life. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Urvashi Makkar welcomed the guest and shared that Yoga is not just the practice of asana, pranayama, kriya and other techniques, rather it is imbibing of a way of life, thus improving the quality of life itself. Sharing personal anecdotes on the miraculous benefits of yoga, she inspired the participants to consistently practice it lifelong. The session was also graced by the presence of Mrs. Vasanti Ravi Chandran.

The expert explained the importance & relevance of Yoga Sadhna & Yog Mudras and demonstrated various yoga Asanas to the faculty & staff members. He emphasized that an unhealthy lifestyle pattern and food choices is the root cause of endless emotional and physical disorders faced by an individual. Highlighting the preventive aspects of yoga, he also shared that the word “Yoga” implies the unison of the body, the mind and the soul in order to achieve a content, balanced and useful life which spiritually unites the individual with the supreme. The interactive session elicited enthusiastic participation and interaction by one and all. It was instrumental in promoting the ‘virtue of health’ amongst the faculty and staff members by improving their holistic health and wellness quotients.