International Yoga Day 2024
Institute of Health Sciences observed the 10th ‘International Day of Yoga for Self and Society’ on 21st June 2024 by the students and the teachers of the Institute. The function commenced with a series of talks by Mr. Ramkrishna Pattanayak, Yogacharya and Dr. Bhabani Shankar Padhy, Principal emphasizing on the importance of Yoga in modern time and how it is helpful in all the aspects of our life. Apart from this they explained about the mental health and potential of yoga therapy in disability rehabilitation. After which Yoga session was conducted for 45 minutes.
During practice the instructor made the participants aware about the benefits of each posture and breathing and the contraindications wherever required. A Special Yoga session was held for the children with special needs who are being treated at IHS. All faculties, staff and student learnt about the importance of yoga in their life and how to maintain the social code of conduct and the personal code of conduct as said in yoga philosophy.