10th International Day of Yoga celebrations at ICAR-CIFT

10^th International Day of Yoga was celebrated at ICAR CIFT headquarters and in its three research centres.  At head quarts, Dr. M P Remesan, Director (i/c), ICAR-CIFT formally inaugurated the function.  Sri. Acharya S. Rajendran (DNYS) Sree Yogadarshan - Yoga Centres , Thripunithura, Kochi, was the  Chief Guest for the programme. He delivered a talk on the importance of yoga in our daily life followed by a Practical session based on the Common Yoga Protocol by AYUSH. Sri Rajendran demonstrated basic anasans and breathing techniques which can be practised daily to improve health and mental wellness.  Dr. Prajith K K, Senior Scientist & Nodal officer, IDY, proposed vote of thanks.

At Veraval research centre  Dr. Ashish Kumar Jha, Scientist In-Charge, welcomed and briefed about the programme. Shri. Abhay Thakar, Sanskrit University, Veraval was the expert for the programme.  He demonstrated different asanas of Yoga. Dr. S. Chinnadurai, Scientist & Nodal Officer, International Yoga Day Celebrations-2024, proposed the vote of thanks.

At the Mumbai research centre, Dr. Abhay Kumar, scientist  offered welcome address. Shree Madhu Nair ‘Yoga Vidya Niketan,’ Vashi, Navi Mumbai lead the session.

Celebrations at Vishakhapatnam research centre the programme was inaugurated by  Dr U Sreedhar, PS & Scientist-in-Charge. M. Lakshmi Shailja, MA Yoga was the resource person. She explained the importance of yoga in our daily life and demonstrated the basic yoga asanas in the practical session. Shri Bhuneshwar, Senior  Technical Officer proposed vote of thanks.