Assam Rifles gears up for International Yoga Day
20 June 2018
Assam Rifles gears up for International Yoga Day
On 20 Jun 2018, units of IGAR (South) organised various activities as a prelude to the upcoming International Day of Yoga. Yoga sessions were organized by trained instructors at company operating bases who explained and demonstrated the correct postures for various Asanas while explaining their benefits.
Yoga does not adhere to any particular region, belief system, tribe or community. It is an art for inner well-being. This idea fructified when Shangshak Battalion of 10 Sector Assam Rifles conducted yoga campaign with locals joining the soldiers in proudly demonstrating and upholding the spirit of yoga which promotes synergy, integration and inclusiveness.
The event was attended by locals and Assam Rifles personnels. Various forms of yoga exercises were taught to the people attending the events. The programme was organized with an aim to enhance an awareness among the masses regarding importance of healthy lifestyle.
Assam Rifles gears up for International Yoga Day
Activities conducted by 9 Sector Assam Rifles saw a particaption of 800 persons including troops and civilians who attended the events at Mantripukhri, Tulihal, Keithelmanbi and Phundreim. Tulihal Batallion organised a Yoga class at Bhakti Vedanta Institute Mission Higher Secondary School and a Yoga seminar at Village Salam, IW dist.
A total of 250 students 70 villagers participated in the yoga class. The students were educated about the importance of yoga and its benefits in daily life. Under the supervision of trained yoga instructors, the participants performed various breathing exercises and Yoga Asanas as per the Common Yoga Protocol.
Tengnoupal Battalion of 26 Sector Assam Rifles conducted Yoga session prior to 4th International Yoga Day at Kwatha and Ril Ram Centre company operating bases which was attended by locals and children along with Assam Rifles troops.
The event was aimed to make the people and troops aware about Yoga and its importance in day to day life. Yoga not only comprises the meditation or breathing exercises but covers all aspects to nourish the personality of the troops. It also extracts the maximum nutrition value from the meal and provided it to the body for nourishment.
Assam Rifles gears up for International Yoga Day
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This Press Release was posted on June 21 2018
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