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CHANDIGARH 08 OCTOBER 2021 ,
Mehr Chand Mahajan DAV College for Women, Chandigarh organised the grand finale of the hands-on training-cum-workshop on yoga and meditation titled ‘Food for Mind, Body and Soul’ under the aegis of its Sustainable Practices and Skill Development Committees. The resource person of the event was Ms. Keisham Monarita, Gold medalist Yoga instructor and an International player of Yoga. 90 participants actively took part in learning ashtanga yoga, pranayama, asanas and meditation techniques. The workshop started with Om chanting to bring calmness, attention and consciousness, followed by Surya Namaskar. The asanas and pranayamas demonstrated by the expert were mainly focused on post-Covid recovery and boosting of the immune system, relieving back pain, diabetes, thyroid problems, improving digestion, weight loss and overall strengthening of the muscles. Some of the asanas included Tadasana, Vrikshasana, Trikonasana, Natarajasana, Ardha Chandrasana, Ardha Chakrasana, Padahastasana for standing poses. Further, sitting poses Baddha konasana, Vakrasana, Eka pada Rajakapotasana, Janusirasana, Ardha Ustrasana, Ardha Kurmasana, Eka pada Pavanamuktasana, Setu Bandhasana and Naukasana were performed. The final session of asanas were performed in prone position which included Bhujangasana, Naukasana and Dhanurasana. The pranayama session started with Kapalbhati and continued with Shitali pranayama, Shitkari pranayama, Anulom Vilom pranayama and Bhramari pranayama.
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The session concluded with practice of stress reduction and mindfulness techniques for a holistically fruitful life. The resource person resolved the participants’ queries and doubts regarding the issues that they were facing.
Principal Dr. Nisha Bhargava stressed upon the fact that yoga is not just a daily practice but a way of life that needs to be adopted in order to lead a healthy and fulfilling life. She also emphasised the benefits of yogic asanas and pranayama in the overall development of mind, body and soul.
