Celebration of International Yoga Day (IYD)- 2019
21st June 2019
Dronacharya College of Engineering, Gurgaon celebrated the "International Yoga Day (IYD)" on 21st June 2019 in the campus. Students and Staff members from the college participated in yoga.
Inaugurating the Yoga Day, the Principal Prof. (Dr.) B.M.K. Prasad reiterated, Yoga is an invaluable gift of India's ancient tradition. It embodies unity of mind and body thought and action; restraint and fulfilment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health and well-being. It is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and the nature.
Under the guidance of the yoga trainer Dr. (Mrs.) Urmil Sharma, volunteers practiced Kapalbhati, Pranayam, asanas like Tadasana, Vriksasana, Pada-Hastasana, Ardha Cakrasana, Trikonasana etc. She has good experience and won many medals in Yoga competition. While teaching various Asanas, she stressed on their importance and how they can help in maintaining good health. She also covered Meditation and all volunteers were made to practice meditation.
The celebration ended with a vote of thanks by the Principal Prof. (Dr.) B.M.K. Prasad wherein he expressed his heart-felt gratitude to everyone for participation in the International Yoga Day-2019. He also thanked Dr. (Mrs.) Urmil Sharma for conducting the Yoga session and teaching important Asanas, Meditation and its benefits in maintaining good health.
Overall, it was a wonderful day celebrated by Dronacharyans with a mission to strengthen the global coordination among people through Yoga.