Press Release

21st June, 2023
IQAC & NSS unit of Dogra College of Education organized Yoga Session on the occasion of “9th International Yoga Day”under the theme “Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” in collaboration with “Bhartiya Yog Sansthan” Jammu on 21st June 2023 in the Library Block of Dogra College of Education.

Yoga Session started with formal welcome address by Ms. Shivangi Dhrora, Lecturer, Dogra College of Education followed by speech & poetry recitation by Ms. Arushi Sharma, Student of Semester-2nd. The resource persons on the occasion were Mr. Girdhari Lal, President, Mr. Puran Chand, Yoga Instructor and Mr. Jagat Ram, Yoga Teacher from “Bhartiya Yog Sansthan” Jammu. They performed various Yoga Asanas like Surya Namaskar, Kapal Bharti, Tadasana, Trikonasana and Shavasana and threw light on the importance of various yoga asanas in our daily life and gave essential tips for healthy life and to maintain healthy life style. They also explained that regular yoga practice creates mental clarity, calmness, relieves stress and sharpens concentration. Dr. Vikesh Kumar Sharma, Principal, DCE appreciated the efforts of the students of the college and said that yoga is an important source of exercise and healthy activity which helps to keep everyone not only physically but mentally and psychologically healthy in present time of stress and strain. The student teachers along with all teaching and non-teaching staff participated and performed various yoga asanas and breathing techniques under the supervision of the resource person.

Prominent among other present on this occasion were Dr. Shefali Sharma, IQAC Coordinator, Dogra College of Education, Mrs. Indu Puri, Sr. Lecturer, DCE and all the faculty members of the College. A formal vote of thanks was presented by Ms. Priyanka Bendral, Lecturer, Dogra College of Education. The yoga session concluded with the playing of National Anthem.