ICAR Institutes celebrate International Day of Yoga 2021 with Full Zeal and Fervor

21^st June is celebrated as the “International Day of Yoga” across the globe. The main objective to celebrate the day is to apprise the people about the health benefits of practising Yoga. The day marks the demonstrations of the various forms of Yoga. The theme of this year was “Yoga for Well-being”.

The ICAR Institutes pan India also celebrated the day with full zeal and fervor.

ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

The Institute virtually observed the day with the participation of the staff members. The members also shared their photos while practising Yoga at their homes.

ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad

In his address, Dr. Vilas A. Tonapi, Director, ICAR-IIMR urged the participants for devoting at least one hour to practice Yoga for physical and mental wellbeing during the COVID-19 Pandemic. He also apprised the participants about the health benefits of practising Yoga.

ICAR-National Research Centre on Meat, Hyderabad

Dr. S.B. Barbuddhe, Director, ICAR-NRC on Meat highlighted the importance and significance of daily Yoga practice in life. He also stressed on the role Yoga plays in minimizing the stress and psychological issues arising due to COVID-19 Pandemic in the country.

The participants practiced the different forms of Yoga like Sukshma Vyayama, Asana like Vrakshasana, Trikonasana, Patangasana, etc., during the occasion.

ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh

The staff members of the Institute celebrated the International Yoga Day - 2021 with full enthusiasm and fervor.

The members also practised the various forms of Yoga during the occasion.

ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

In his address, Dr. T.K. Behera, Director, ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi emphasized on the importance of practising Yoga in daily life and research activities. He also urged the staff members for practising Yoga on a regular basis to keep themselves healthy.

ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

The Institute organized an Awareness Lecture by Smt. Sanisha Harne, Yoga Expert to mark the day. She outlined the benefits of regular practice of the different Asanas and Pranayamas for relieving the several health issues like Diabetes, Heart and Lung Diseases.

ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

In his inaugural address, Dr. Ashok K. Patra, Director, ICAR-IISS, Bhopal briefed about the importance of Yoga in modern life. He stated that the word “Yoga” has been derived from Sanskrit that means to join or to unite, symbolising the union of body and mind. Dr. Patra stressed that the regular practice of Yoga gives strength and immunity to fight many lifestyle diseases and the present COVID-19 Pandemic.

ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

The Institute virtually organized a Lecture on “Signification of Yoga and Spiritual Well-being” to celebrate the International Day of Yoga - 2021.

Dr. M. Madhu, Director, ICARIISWC, Dehradun urged the staff members to inculcate the habit of practicing Yoga on a daily basis. This will help to keep themselves healthy.

ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

The Keynote Speaker, Swami Shri Asimatmanand Ji Maharaj, Secretary Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Dehradun, Uttarakhand discussed about the possibilities and path of spiritual well-being for householder while fulfilling the responsibilities of household sincerely.

About 160 employees and their family members also virtually participated in the programme.

ICAR-Directorate of Floricultural Research, Pune, Maharashtra

The Directorate organized a one-week Workshop on “Breathing Exercise for Resilient Lungs in the Time of Pandemic” from 14th to 21st June, 2021 to mark the celebrations of the International Day of Yoga - 2021.

In his welcome address, Dr. K.V. Prasad, Director, ICAR-DFR, Pune stressed on the importance of Yoga in the well-being of both the body and mind under the unprecedented condition of COVID-19 Pandemic.

ICAR-Directorate of Floricultural Research, Pune, Maharashtra

The Yoga expert, Shri Milind Walsade, Zila Prabhari, Patanjali Yoga Samiti, Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune, Maharashtra delivered a Talk on “Making Yoga an Integral Part of Our Lifestyle”.

All the staff members of the Directorate practised the varied forms of Yoga while following the COVID-19 guidelines issued by the Government of India.

(Source: ICAR Institutes)