BYS celebrates Mahila Yog Shakti Diwas

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 26: Bharatiya Yog Sansthan, (BYS) Jammu celebrated Mahila Yog Shakti Diwas today at in the sprawling lawns of the Sansthan at Gole Gujral near here, today. The programme was quite impressive though short, in view of the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. Social distancing and other COVID protocol were ensured.
The Programme started with Deep Prajwalan followed by Saraswati Vandana.
Dr, Mohan Singh, Director (ISM) Ayush was the chief guest of the function. Speaking on the occasion, he said that PM’s vision for Fit@India can be harnessed through Yoga. He appreciated that events like Mahila Yog Shakti Diwas are quite empowering for the women in the society. Yoga has a potential to have a disease-free society, he said. He also congratulated the participants on the eve of Mahila Yog Shakti Diwas.
Des Raj, national president of the Sansthan, Delhi delivered an informed talk on the topic of Management of cancer related problems in women with Yoga. He said that accumulation of morbid matter in the body is the root cause for Cancer and other related health issues. The Yogic remedy lies in Asans and Pranayam. Vaksh Lapet, Kati Lapet, Kati Sanan, Supuchi (Satvik) Bhojan (simple food) and Shudi Kriya are quite useful, he said.
Lalit Gupta national general secretary said that given women in her incarnation as mother has an extended role in the family. A healthy woman is the basis for a healthy family and Yoga is the way forward.
Satya Pal, president of the Sansthan earlier read the welcome address and introduced the Sansthan to the chief guest and the participants. He said that in J&K, Bharatiya Yog Sansthan is running 125 Yoga Sadhana Kendras in and around Jammu, Samba and Udhampur. Yoga at these centres is taught daily by expert volunteers (Shikshaks) of the Sansthan free of cost. These classes are attended by a large number of people, both men and women, of all age groups on regular basis.
The highlights of the today’s function were Samohik Sadhana by the women Sadhaks and Cultural items presented by the women Sadhaks.
Ranjana Verma conducted the proceedings. It may be recalled that Bharatiya Yog Sansthan is celebrating Mahila Yog Shakti Diwas on December 26 throughout the country and this is one of the six important annual functions of the Sansthan.