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Rehearsals for International Day of Yoga

Chandigarh, 19th June, 2016: The heart of the city beautiful today turned in yogic mode when 30,000 participants from across the tricity participated in the rehearsals for the International Day of Yoga. Hon’ble Governor Haryana and Punjab and Administrator U.T Chandigarh presided over the function along with Secretary, AYUSH, Shri Ajit M. Sharan, Sh. Parimal Rai, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator, Sh. Anurag Agarwal, IAS Home Secretary, Sh. Sarvjit Singh, IAS, Finance Secretary, Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, IAS, Deputy Commissioner cum Nodal Officer International Day of Yoga, Ms. Kriti Garg, IAS, SDM (S) SPG team, senior officials from Ministry of AYUSH and senior officials of the Chandigarh Administration.

The rehearsals began at 7:30 and got over at 8:15 and saw the participation of persons from ITBP, Defence forces, Panjab University, divyangs, various yoga foundations, school children and the selected few from the yoga orientation training camps. For the first time in International Day of Yoga 150 Divyangs would be assisted for performing the Yoga asanas during the International Day of Yoga celebrations at the capitol complex.

Hon’ble Governor Haryana and Punjab and Administrator U.T Chandigarh inspected all arrangements for second International Yoga Day. Addressing the gathering Hon’ble Administrator said “Yoga is an invaluable gift of ancient Indian tradition. It embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfillment; harmony between man and nature and a holistic approach to health and well-being.”
Appreciating the foolproof and excellent arrangements done by Chandigarh Administration under the supervision and able guidance of Sh. Parimal Rai, IAS, Adviser to Administrator the Governor thanked the participants for showing their complete commitment to celebrate this mega event in a big way.


Yoga Protocol asanas were performed during the rehearsals, the asanas are divided into different sections, beginning with the loosening up exercises, like neck bending and body twisting. The second section of asanas done in Standing Posture comprises six yoga exercises, including Tadasana or palm tree posture, and Vriksasana or the tree posture. The third section is of Sitting Postures, with five asanas, including Sasankasana, or the hare posture and Vakrasana, or spinal twist posture. Then comes three Prone Postures, including Bhujangasana or the Cobra Posture. This is followed by the Supine Postures, which comprises three asanas, including the difficult Setubandhasana or the bridge posture, Pavanmuktasana or wind releasing posture and finally Savasana or the dead body posture. Breathing exercises like Kapalbhati and Pranayama follow, then a spot of dhyan or meditation, and finally the Shanti Path.

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