Jammu Club hosts annual Yoga event

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 1: Jammu Club organised its annual Yoga event with enthusiastic participation of a large number of practitioners, highlighting the growing Yoga community and its commitment to health, wellness and holistic well-being.

The programme began with five fun-filled Yoga activities and competitions, including Vishisht Asan, Jumping, Paschimottanasana, Headstand and Vrikshasana. The competitions witnessed enthusiastic participation and added an element of healthy and friendly competition. This was followed by a session of regular Yoga Asanas.

A prize distribution and felicitation ceremony was held subsequently, during which practitioners who participated regularly in Yoga sessions during 2025-26 were honoured for their commitment and dedication. Prizes were also presented to winners of the various competitions.

A special highlight was the presentation of the ‘Ppractitioners of the Year’ Award to Dr Ravinder Gupta. Ritesh Gupta, Member of the Managing Committee of Jammu Club, was also honoured for his support, while Gourav Gupta, Secretary, Jammu Club, was honoured in absentia for his contribution to Yoga activities.

Among the distinguished prize recipients were Veena Gupta, Aarti Aggarwal, Dr Ravinder Gupta, Rajesh Sharma, Rajesh Talwar, Ved Sharma, Prem Gupta, Neeru Khullar, Rajinder Zutshi, CA Rishu Kawatra, J. S. Tandon, Sandeep Tandon, Suresh Jandial, Arti Jandial, Suniti, Vijay Gupta, Yogesh Kanotra, Dr Raj Rishi Sharma and Amita Rohmetra.

The event was conducted under the guidance of Yoga Instructor Anu Mahajan, who has been conducting Power Yoga classes at Jammu Club since 2019. The sessions are held throughout the year, providing members an opportunity to practise Yoga regularly and incorporate its physical, mental and holistic benefits into daily life.