ADC DESCRIBES YOGA A CATALYST FOR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELLNESS

SAYS, CM DI YOGSHALA TRANSFORMING LIVES OF PARTICIPANTS IN JALANDHAR 

HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE PERFORM YOGA DURING DISTRICT LEVEL EVENT AT ESI HOSPITAL TO MARK INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY 

District-level event to mark International Yoga Day at the premises of ESI Hospital

Jalandhar, June 21- (The Hind Canadian Times) : Additional Deputy Commissioner Amaninder Kaur on Saturday termed Yoga a catalyst for physical fitness and mental well-being. She was addressing a district-level event to mark International Yoga Day here at the premises of ESI Hospital. Hundreds of participants gave a clarion call to the people of Jalandhar for making Yoga an integral part of their daily routine for a healthy and happy life. This year the theme of the International Yoga Day was Yoga for One Earth, One Health.

The ADC said that since ages Yoga has been a tradition in India for a healthy and progressive life. She said that nowadays when stressful living and lifestyle diseases are posing a serious risk to human lives, Yoga could be very helpful in keeping us from diseases. Underscoring the significance of Yoga, Punjab Government has launched CM Di Yogshala program wherein free of cost Yoga classes are organized by Government to benefit people. She mentioned that over 155 such classes are held in the district on a daily basis in which more than 5000 participants are taking health benefits of Yoga under the observation of excelled Yoga trainers. She also exhorted the people to ensure that they spare at least an hour for Yoga daily so that they reap the benefits of a healthy life. 

Earlier, District Ayurvedic Officer Dr. Veenu Khanna welcome the dignitaries on their arrival at the district level event. The expert Yoga instructors from Ayurvedic department imparted tranining to several participants about different Yoga Asanas.