Srinagar June 21(KNB): The international Yoga Day was celebrated with great fervor and enthusiasm across J&K by the Department of Youth Services and Sports in all the sports zones of the UT.
At different venues the serene atmosphere pervaded every being there and the quietude allowed the participants to synchronize their body, mind and soul.
Preceding to the International Day of Yoga, the Department of Youth Services & Sports started organizing practice sessions a week before to make 8th International Day of Yoga a memorable event.The Yoga Instructors initially briefed the participants about the essence of Yogic exercises and thereafter held a 45 minute practice session with demonstration of different Yoga asanas. The message “Yoga for Humanity” was disseminated among the masses through different social media platforms besides hoardings and banners.
The yoga asanas were demonstrated by the proficient Yoga Instructors of the Department. Principal Secretary to Government Youth Services and Sports Department Alok Kumar has urged upon the participants to be the ambassadors of the Department in carrying forward the message “Yoga for Humanity” and make Yoga a daily routine for their physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. He also emphasized upon them to further motivate and involve their family members in yoga to fulfill the dream of making India Fit.
Most of the programmes were successfully conducted despite bad weather conditions in both the regions of the UT. Cutting across all the age groups, thousands of citizens, students, officers and officials participated in the celebrations in all the sports zones of J&K.(KNB)