Dhyan, Moan Sadhna Shivir organised by BYS concludes

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 9: A three days ‘All India Dhyan & Moan Sadhna Shivir’ organised by Bharatiya Yog Sansthan (BYS) at Yog Ashram was concluded here today.
On the concluding day, BYS National president, Yogacharya Des Raj, National general secretary, Lalit Gupta and J&K president Sat Pal were present on the occasion.
Sat Pal welcomed the participants and gave a brief introduction of the organisation to the guests.
Yogacharya Des Raj in his address said, “The BYS has been regularly conducting annual Dhyan Shivirs from last 12 years, where in Maharishi Patanjali’s Yog Sutra’s are taught in depth to the participants. This annual Shivir is held generally at Jammu Ashram. This year a total of over 500 Yog Adhikaries spread across the length and breadth of the country, representing 13 states, participated in the ‘Dhyan & Moan Sadhna Shivir’,”
During the Shivir, ‘Patanjali Yog Samadhi Pad’ Sutra’s were reflected upon at length with special reference to the principles of Yam & Niyam.
“They are a sort of self-imperatives for right living or ethical values say non- violence, non- falsehood, non- stealing, non- excess in food etc and self-restraint in ones’ actions, words or thoughts,” he said.
Lalit Gupta highlighted the role played by the Yog Sansthan for involving lakhs of people in daily Yog Abhyas.
He said, “Yoga is a noble mission on this globe now promoted by our PM Modi through UN declared ‘International Yoga Day’.”
Jia Lal Sharma, Secretary conducted the proceedings.