INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA – 2021
The Department of PG Studies in Swasthavritta in association with NSS Unit conducted various programs on account of International Day of Yoga 2021. Rhythmic Yoga Dance competition was conducted for high school students of Udupi district. Students of various high schools of Udupi district participated in the competition. Online yoga session was conducted from 08.06.21 to 21.06.21 to the students, parents, teaching and non-teaching faculty of the college. On 21.06.21, a guest lecture was conducted on an online platform. Guest speaker, Dr Nitin Patil, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Integrated Medicine (Yoga and Ayurveda), Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar, addressed the students on the topic “Yoga: A Manual of Human Life”. Importance of Yoga to overcome the stress and anxiety of students as well as working population were highlighted by the speaker. Principal, Dr Mamatha K V, highlighted the importance of regular yoga practice for health promotion, in her presidential address. Dr Aparna compered the program. Dr Samudrudu welcomed the gathering and Dr Rakshitha delivered the vote of thanks. Dr Vijay B Negalur, Dr Vidyalaksmi K, Dr Yogeesha Acharya, Dr Sandesh Kumar Shetty, Dr Srinidhi Dhanya B S, Dr Saritha, Dr Sharashchandra and Dr Krithi Amai were present.