On the occasion of the sixth International Yoga Day, NSS Units of Canara College, organised a webinar through Google Meet on the theme – Importance of Yoga during COVID-19 19 Pandemic and Suggested Practices on June 29, 2020.
Smt. Chethana Badekar, Academic Director, Yogachethana®, College of Yoga and Research, Mangalore, Karnataka was the resource person. She said “Experts noted that Yoga is one of the most successful ways to maintain a calm state of mind during periods of anxiety and stress. practising yoga can significantly boost immunity and avoid depression. Yoga helps the global community set new goals for itself so we can come out stronger, adding that simple asana and pranayama can stimulate “production of happy hormones”. She demonstrated a simple breathing exercise, that takes almost no time, requires no equipment and can be done anywhere.
Principal Dr. K.V. Malini presided over the programme. NSS Programme Officer Ms. Seema Prabhu S., welcomed the gathering. Ms. Bindiya Shet, President of Students’ Council, compeered the programme. 92 delegates from across the country participated in the webinar.
Report By,Ms. Seema Prabhu S.
