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Tittle : International Yoga Day 2023

International Yoga Day 2023

?Yoga is the journey of the self, to the self, through the self."

Every year on June 21st, International Yoga Day is observed. A proposal by the Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi led to the United Nations General Assembly designating it formally in 2014. The purpose of the day is to promote holistic health and well-being and increase public knowledge of the advantages of yoga practise. Arvind Gupta DAV Centenary Public School's Yoga Day celebration was a huge success thanks to the active participation of the students, teachers, and staff. The purpose of the event was to raise awareness of the value of yoga and its benefits for general health and wellbeing. The event started with a session on the history of yoga and its unification and balance-based philosophy by the school yoga teacher Mr Puneet Shukla. A number of yoga asanas (postures) emphasising various body areas were taught like Sukshm Vyayam like neck rotation, shoulder movement, knee movement and trunk movement. Then asanas like Tadasana, Vrikshasana,Trikonasana, Ardh Chakarasana, Ardh Ushtrasana, Shashankasana, Mandukasana, Vakrasana,Sarpasana/bhujangasana, Ardh Shalbhasana, Makarasana, Uttanpadasaana, Ardh Halasana were performed under the able guidance of yoga teachers. The session came to an end with Pranayam followed by uchharan of Om. Teachers and students also took part in quizzes and competitions held by the Ayush ministry in association with Mygov. They all signed the Yoga Pledge (https://yoga.ayush.gov.in/yoga), pledging to incorporate yoga into their daily life. The Yoga Day celebration in our school was a memorable and enriching experience for all participants. It provided students with a comprehensive introduction to yoga, including asanas, pranayama, and meditation. The event fostered an understanding of the importance of physical and mental well-being, encouraging students to incorporate yoga into their daily lives. By celebrating International Yoga Day, our school demonstrated its commitment to promoting holistic health and mindfulness among students and the entire school community which was possible only because of the dynamic leadership, guidance and support of the school principal, Mrs Mala Sood.