International Day of Yoga celebrated with enthusiasm in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts
The Hindu
Celebration of International Day of Yoga in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts with enthusiasm and dedication.
The 10th International Day of Yoga was celebrated with dedication and enthusiasm in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts on Friday, June 21.
Speaking at the celebration organised by Dakshina Kannada district administration at the town hall in Mangaluru, D. Vedavyasa Kamath, MLA, Mangaluru City South said that India has received global recognition through International Day of Yoga.
Several participants guided by yoga teacher Gopalakrishna Delampady did yogasanas at the town hall for 45 minutes. Y. Bharat Shetty, Mangaluru City North MLA was also present.
Speaking on the occasion in Udupi, Kota Srinivas Poojary, Lok Sabha member elect from Udupi-Chikkamagaluru, said that yoga, having about 5,000 years of history, has now spread to over 193 countries through India.
Students, staff and teachers at the National Institute of Technology – Karnataka, (NIT-K) Surathkal, performed yoga under the guidance of teacher Radhesh Mohandas.
Participants practiced various yogic postures and pranayama, emphasising the holistic benefits of yoga beyond physical asanas.
The NIT-K on June 18 had organised a ‘30 Surya Namaskara in 30 Minutes’ challenge recognising the importance of sun salutations in maintaining overall well-being.