Nemcha Kipgen dedicates Yoga Centre
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, June 21 2021:
As Kangpokpi joined the rest of the country in observing the International Yoga Day today, Kangpokpi AC MLA Nemcha Kipgen dedicated a Yoga Centre for Kangpokpi which would be fully functional within a month or two in the district headquarters.
The International Yoga Day organized by BJP Kangpokpi Mandal at Multipurpose Hall, Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council Kangpokpi.
was attended by Nemcha Kipgen, Caretaker of ADC Sadar Hills, Haokholal Hangshing, former MDCs, local bodies leaders, and BJP Kangpokpi Mandal leaders.
Kangpokpi Women Welfare Organization president, Hekim Hangshing also attended as an Instructor.
All the participants including the local MLA and Haokholal Hangshing also participated in the Yoga conducted for almost an hour.
Addressing the programme, Nemcha Kipgen said that Yoga is a way of living that aims towards a healthy mind in a healthy body while adding that yoga helps promote a balanced development of the physical, mental, and spiritual being.
She recalled that the idea for an UN-mandated International Day of Yoga was first proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2014 and following his proposal, June 21 was marked as the date to celebrate International Yoga Day since it marks the summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, which holds special significance in many parts of the world.
The MLA further said that the COVID-19 plight was not just a physical crisis, it also left lasting impacts on mental health, with many left in psychological suffering, depression, and anxiety dealing with the pandemic while adding that Yoga could help the people dealing with such crisis.
"We must practice Yoga as it is not merely an exercise but a way to attain peace through physical, mental, and spiritual well-being while peace and harmony are related to Yoga", asserted MLA Nemcha Kipgen.
Considering the importance of Yoga, the local MLA dedicated a Yoga Centre for Kangpokpi while stating it will be able to start functioning with a proper instructor within a month or two.
She appealed to the people of Kangpokpi to register and participate in Yoga without hesitation.