The Department of Yoga Science and Holistic Health, Swami Rama Himalayan University held an online session observing International Yoga Day on 21 June 2021 with the theme “Yoga for Immunity Boosting.” On this occasion, an invitation was sent through Facebook login of the University to the SRHU family to join the online session from 6:00 p.m. onwards. Under the sponsorship of Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi (ICPR), a webinar was organized wherein the participants were made aware of the benefits of yoga.
The Vice Chancellor, Dr. Vijay Dhasmana, congratulated on “International Yoga Day” and said that yoga is a science which calms the psyche and helps in developing body, mind and the intellect. He emphasized that yoga being a holistic science, must not be confined to yogasana alone. Starting the yoga session on “Stress and Meditation,” he cited the following mantra invoking the sage “Patanjali to bestow on us the medicinal powers to purify our mind and the power of speech to express uninhibitedly.”
He said that yoga gives strength to overcome all the negativity resulting during this COVID period.
Dr. Vijendra D. Chauhan, Pro Vice Chancellor detailed the importance and nuances of meditation through science of prana. He informed that almost 80% of the diseases arise from a disorder of the mind which can be controlled through meditation. He said that meditation is necessary to control the mind.
The webinar concluded with a meditation session held by Mr. Rahul Baluni followed by a lecture on “Boosting Immunity through Yoga” by Dr. Somlata Jha, HOD, Department of Yoga Science and Holistic Health, SRHU.