INTERNATIONAL_YOGA_DAY_AND_MEDITATION_CAMP
Centre for Gandhian Studies,
GITAM Institute of Management organised a Yoga and Meditation camp from 17th
June 2016 to 21st June 2016, to commemorate the International Yoga Day. The camp witnessed a
series of lecture cum training and demonstration sessions in various forms and
aspects of Yoga. A large number of faculty, students and general public
benefitted from the event. The event was inaugurated by Prof. M.Potharaju,
Registrar, GITAM University, in the presence of Prof. P.Sheela,
Principal, GITAM Institute of
Management and Dr. N. Jhansi Rani, Co-ordinator, Yoga programme, GITAM
University.
As a part of these celebrations the
following five programs were organized from 17th – 21st
June, 2016. The main objective of all
these programs was to spread awareness about Yoga among students, faculty,
non-teaching staff and general public. Yoga exhibition was inaugurated on 17th
June, 2016 by Registrar, GITAM University.
In this exhibition a display of books related to theory, research and
practice of Yoga, charts of yoga postures, accessories related to yoga practice
was made. Registrar, GITAM University also inaugurated the 3 day Pranayama camp
on 17th June. Historical
background of Pranayama, nature of Pranayama, dos and don’ts of Pranayama,
physiological and psychological benefits of Pranayama were explained in this
camp. Different techniques of Pranayama
that are practised by Hatha Yoga system were taught during Pranayama camp. Yogasana competitions for Students, faculty
and staff of GITAM University were conducted separately. Online essay competition on “Relevance of Yoga in Education” was also conducted for students, faculty and
staff of GITAM University. Winners were
given prizes and certificates in the Valedictory function. On 21st June, 2016 Yoga
Demonstration was organised with the active participation of dignitaries of
GITAM University, students, faculty and staff.