SHILLONG, Jun 21: The 11th International Day of Yoga had an innovative and serene setting in Meghalaya this year, literally inside the heart of earth with the Geological Survey of India (GSI), Shillong, organising a Yoga camp deep inside the Arwah-Lumshynna Cave, a Geo heritage site in East Khasi Hills district
The ‘Yoga Sangam’ drew 65 participants, including senior GSI officials, staff, and local residents, who performed Yoga against the backdrop of million-year-old limestone formations, fossil-rich walls, and the murmurs of cave stream with light rain and fog adding a mystical quality to the early morning practice.
Located around 54 kilometers from Shillong, the Arwah-Lumshynna Cave is known for its breathtaking natural beauty- with ancient stalactites and stalagmites, fossilized fish bones, and narrow passages carved by time.
Much larger than the better-known Mawsmai Cave, Arwah is a treasure trove for geologists and a wonder for adventurers.
Leading the session were Yoga experts from the North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Homoeopathy (NEIAH)- Dr. Irene L. Khongsai, Dr. Persara Langtang, Dr. Sojak Chakma, and Dr. Saveio- who guided participants through a sequence of postures and breathing techniques designed to harmonize body and mind with the primal rhythms of nature.
The Yoga Day was celebrated across Meghalaya on Saturday through Yoga camps and other programmes.
State Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh attended ‘Yoga Sangam’ at the North Eastern Hill University campus organised by North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Homoeopathy in collaboration with Raj Bhavan, Shillong.
In her address, Lyngdoh emphasised the need to spread Yoga awareness across all sections of society for inclusive growth, stating that such efforts will help India nurture a generation of young people with healthy minds and bodies.
(UNI)
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