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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