Media Release
Mangaluru, May 14: As part of the preparations for the upcoming International Yoga Day celebrations, SCS Hospital organised a two-day preliminary yoga practice session on May 13 and 14 at the hospital premises to promote awareness about the importance of yoga and encourage regular practice among the public.
The programme was inaugurated in the presence of distinguished dignitaries. The chief guest for the event was Dakshina Kannada district AYUSH officer Dr K R Manikarnika. Other dignitaries present included SCS Hospital chairman and managing director Dr Jeevaraj Sorake, chief administrative officer Rama J Sorake, and retired senior health inspector and international yoga referee (Delampady Yoga Prathistana) Yogarathna Gopalakrishna Delampady.
During the inaugural address, Dr K R Manikarnika highlighted the importance of yoga and its relevance in day-to-day life. She emphasised the need to cultivate the habit of practising yoga among the younger generation for better physical, mental, and emotional well-being. She also appreciated the efforts of SCS Hospital for organising the preliminary yoga sessions ahead of the actual International Yoga Day celebrations, stating that such initiatives help encourage people to adopt yoga as a regular practice in their lives.
In his address, Dr Jeevaraj Sorake highlighted the significant preventive and curative health benefits he has experienced through the regular practice of yoga.
Yoga expert Yogarathna Gopalakrishna Delampady and his students Neena Pai, Susheela Kumari V, Veena Marla, Suma Shetty, and Karthik Shetty conducted the practice sessions. They guided the participants through various yoga techniques and exercises aimed at improving overall health and wellness.
The programme witnessed enthusiastic participation from staff members, students, and members of the public. The organisers expressed their commitment towards promoting holistic health and creating awareness about the benefits of yoga in society. The hospital management confirmed that they will continue to conduct such successful yoga programmes in the future.