9th International Yoga Day observed by the School Education Department across the UT. Learning Yoga at an early age can have enormous advantages on the prosperity of students-Alok kumar

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JAMMU JUNE 21:–To commemorate the International Yoga Day, *Principal Secretary School Education Alok Kumar, attended the celebrations of the 9th International Yoga Day at Wave Mall Jammu.* The event was organised by the *Directorate of Samagra Shiksha, J&K in collaboration with the 92.7 Big FM and Bhartiya Yog Sansthan, Jammu*, where hundreds of Students, teacher and locals participated.
Project Director Samagra Shiksha, Deep Raj, Director School Education Jammu, Ashok Sharma, Director Finance, Iftikhar Hussain, Special Secretary Anu Behl, Director Planning Ashu Gupta, Joint Director Planning Parshotam Kumar, Deputy Director Bilal Rashid, Suraj Singh Rathore, Chief Education Officer, Jammu, Field Advisor Jagdeep Padha, Satpaul Sharma, Pardhan Bhartiya Yog Sanstha, Vikrant Sharma, Cluster Head, Big 92.7 FM, Madan Mohan Rana, General Manager Wave Mall, Miss. Juhi (92.7FM), among other officers/officials graced the occasion.
The event started with the lighting of Lamp and Sarswati Vandhna, followed by the Yog Assans. Instructors from the reputed institute demonstrated the Yog Assan for the participants along with its benefits. The experts demonstrated different Aasanas starting from ‘Surya Namaskar’ to Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose) and explained that this ancient form of fitness with roots in India focuses on developing mental and physical balance besides boosting strength and flexibility.
While interacting with the Students and Media fraternity, *Principal Secretary Alok kumar said that,* Yoga is the best and only way to bring body and mind together for mental and physical fitness. He said that, every year, on June 21, International Day of Yoga is celebrated across the globe. This year, the 9th edition of the International Day of Yoga is being celebrated on the theme of “Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”, *which means One Earth, One Family, One Future & one Health*. He said that, School Education Department shall arrange Yoga Training for at least one School in each School Complex, covering around *800 Schools across the UT, who shall work as ambassadors* for other nearby Institutions.
Practicing Yoga and Learning Yoga at an early age can have enormous advantages on the general well -being as well as the prosperity of the students, besides keeping us physically fit, it also promotes, peace and harmony and boost mental health to live a life free from illness, he added.” He also informed that under Samagra Shiksha, focus is also laid health & wellbeing of Students, for which *100 Play fields with financial implication of Rs. 20.00 Crores are being developed (05 in each District), besides providing of Rs. 20 Crores for Sports Equipment for all Schools across the UT. The department has also proposed to set up 188 Open Gyms, one each in all the Zones of the UT, for undertaking physical activities as curriculum of the routine life, which will definitely help to keep the students away from the menace of Drugs abuse. He reiterated that, in the current year, JK Sports events* shall be organized across all the Schools of the UT, where not only Students, but also Teachers/Master/ Lecturers shall play the games of their choice to keep the momentum. He also emphasized on the mission to make the *J&K NASHA MUKT*, so that every individual/young child may live a healthy & prosperous life.
Later, *Project Director, Samagra Shiksha Er. Deep Raj Kanethia,* expressed gratitude to the Chief Guest, for attending the event and *92.7 Big FM team & Bhartiya Yog Sansthan*, for their association and making the event a grand success. He revealed that Yoga plays a vital role especially among the youngsters to maintain mental as well as physical stability. *“Yoga not only rejuvenates the body energy but also revitalizes the mind to regulate emotions and thought processes in a positive manner”*, he added. He thanked all the participants including the management of Wave Mall, for providing the space to hold the event. He assured that, *Samagra Shiksha shall continue the spirit to organize such events in future for benefit of Student Community,* for their better health & better future.