Media Release
Mangaluru, Dec 31: In today’s busy lifestyle, it is vital to spend quality time on exercise. Quality time given to yoga during a day can be a great way to eliminate stress as it helps to rejuvenate the body, mind and soul. The Yenepoya Institute of Arts, Science, Commerce and Management conducted one-week yoga workshop for the students of the institute.
The programme started on the first day hosted by Noorul Mehek of final BCom (regular) highlighting the need of yoga in the present age. Anas Ahmed Shihan of final BCom (Professional) invoked the blessings of God Almighty by reciting verses from the Holy Quran. Welcome speech was delivered by Fahima Niha from final year BCom. The dignitaries who graced the occasion were principal Dr Pravadhavardini Gopalakrishnan, vice principal Dr Shareena. P and the resource person for the event Kushalappa Gowda, who is a prominent yoga consultant. Naveeda Anjum of final year BCom
(Professional) briefly introduced the guest highlighting his qualifications and achievements in the field of yoga.
Kushalappa Gowda witnessed the most hospitable welcome by the institute as he was offered with the memento handed over by the principal Dr Pravadhavardini Gopalakrishnan. After that the principal addressed the gathering focussing on the importance of yoga. She encouraged the students as to how yoga brings a change in a person’s life. It increases life expectancy, concentration and makes a person feel serene. She also spoke on all work and no physical exercises can make a person lethargic and stressful. Hence yoga plays an important role in shaping lives. Chaithra Shetty concluded the inaugural programme by delivering the vote of thanks.
On subsequent days, students of different batches of final year enthusiastically participated in the workshop and they were introduced to basic poses (asanas) i.e. pranayama, tadhasana, virksana, vajrasana, savasana and many more. Each batch were provided with 1 hour of yoga training which was conducted on two alternative days. The objective of this workshop was to inspire the students to maintain a healthy life, to reduce the stress level and also to increase concentration.
The instructor Kushalappa Gowda enthusiastically and with zeal elaborated each pose and its benefits. He also motivated the students to practice yoga daily. During the valedictory at the end of the week, Namith Raj, final year BHS student thanked the instructor Kushalappa Gowda for his amazing sessions. Dr Shareena P gave a memento as a token of appreciation to Kushalappa Gowda for a wonderful session on Yoga. The faculty Lakshmi, Neekshitha Shetty and Niyaz P cooperated in the smooth running of the programme.