In preparation for the 9th International Day of Yoga, the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), under the Ministry of Ayush, commenced its celebrations with various programs. Dr. Hansa Yogendra, Director of Yoga Institute in Mumbai, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest for the curtain raiser programs. Dr. Sanjeev Sharma, Vice Chancellor of NIA Jaipur, and Dr. C.V Jayadevan, Principal of Vaidhyaratnam PS Varier Ayurved College Kerala, were the Guests of Honour. Additionally, esteemed individuals such as Prof. Anand More, Dean P.G., Prof. Sujata Kadam, Dean Goa, Prof. Anantharaman MS, and other senior faculty members from AIIA were present.
In the lead-up to the International Day of Yoga 2023, the Institute will organize various events and activities. These include a lecture series, workshops, a poster-making competition, an asana competition, and the performance of the Common Yoga Protocol in Leh and Delhi. The Yoga protocol aims to inspire and motivate individuals to explore the boundless potential of their bodies. Furthermore, the lecture series, workshops, and other activities will provide participants with a deeper understanding of Yoga and its significance in our daily lives.
In today’s world gathering information is very easy, we don’t have to struggle unlike before. But do you all think that people are healthier now, the answer is no as application of knowledge is not being used. Today we don’t apply what we learn. Yoga teaches us to lead a balanced life and it should be practised daily to lead a healthy and happier life.” Said Dr. Hansa Yogendra.
Dr. Tanuja Nesari said, “Yoga Day, observed annually on June 21st, has become a global phenomenon, spreading its transformative benefits across borders. AIIA under Ministry of Ayush understands the power of yoga to enhance physical strength, mental clarity, and emotional harmony, aligning perfectly with its vision of promoting holistic health practices.”
“Yoga is the spiritual face of Ayurveda, in fact these two are the two different facets of a coin,” she added.
The lecture series will open up with a session by Renowned Antonietta Rozzi -President of Sarva Yoga International, Italy – will address the audience during a session. Dr Rozzi is the recipient of the 2019 Prime Minister’s Award for outstanding contribution for promotion and development of Yoga.
AIIA believes in Integrated Research and in this context AIIA and IIT Delhi has done a collaborative research titled ‘Investigating Neural correlates of Humming bee sound during Bhramari Pranayam’. The outcome of the work has been published at Biomedical signal processing and control.
