TURA: Along with the rest of the World, the 5th International Day of Yoga was observed on Friday with the theme “Yoga for Heart” at DC Park, Tura where West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner, Ram Singh graced the occasion as Chief Guest. The programme was organised by District Medical and Health Office (DM&HO), West Garo Hills Tura.
Speaking on the occasion, Ram Singh informed about various health benefits and fitness associated with the regular practice of yoga in our daily life. Speaking on the sedentary lifestyle of the people these days, he urged everyone to devote at least one hour for physical exercise or practise yoga in order to remain fit and healthy. Moreover, he also expressed his satisfaction to see many people including youth taking care of their health and going on morning walk nowadays and added that he himself does 10 km run and practice surya namaskar every morning.
Singh said that taking precautionary measures for health and wellness of a person is always better than spending lot of money for medical treatment later and therefore, he encouraged everyone to practice regularly and enjoy long term benefits in health, happiness and wellbeing.
In his keynote address, Dr Sambu Aryal, Medical Officer, Yoga and Naturopathy said that Yoga is an Art and Science for Healthy living based on an extremely subtle science which focuses on bringing harmony between body and mind. He also informed that the word Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root “Yuj” meaning “to join” symbolising the union of person’s body and consciousness and added that the aim of yoga is to overcome all kinds of suffering with holistic health, happiness and harmony and thus known for disease prevention, health promotion and management of many lifestyles related disorders.
Further, he stated that few studies have also revealed the benefits of practicing yoga which provides stability of Autonomic nervous system during stress, improve body flexibility, physical efficiency, improve cognitive functions such as concentration, memory, learning efficiency and helps obesity, diabetics, heart ailment, etc.
During the function, different Yoga Aasnas was also demonstrated by Dr Sambu Aryal where Deputy Commissioner along with his wife, medical officers and other yoga enthusiasts of the town joined in to celebrate the International Day of Yoga. A free medical health check-up also took place after the function.
Meanwhile, the occasion was also observed by the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan at Natiya Samity in collaboration with the Pinggira Cultural Society and Sadananda Yoga and Cultural Centre (SYCC).
During the programme, the benefits of Yoga was highlighted by SYCC Secretary S K Saha to over 100 participants comprising of retired senior citizens, teachers, students , members of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan including women from different communities. Special certificates for those who have been practising Yoga for more than two years as well as participating certificates to all participants were later distributed on the day.