The 10th International Yoga Day was celebrated on the theme of Yoga for Women Empowerment

Nawanshahr - The 10th International Yoga Day was celebrated at RK Arya College Nawanshahr by the District Ayurvedic and Unani department with the support of the district administration. This Yoga Day was inaugurated by Sub Divisional Magistrate Nawanshahr Akshita Gupta. In this yoga day, common people joined and performed yoga asanas.

Nawanshahr - The 10th International Yoga Day was celebrated at RK Arya College Nawanshahr by the District Ayurvedic and Unani department with the support of the district administration. This Yoga Day was inaugurated by Sub Divisional Magistrate Nawanshahr Akshita Gupta. In this yoga day, common people joined and performed yoga asanas. SDM Akshita Gupta said that every year on June 21, International Yoga Day is celebrated all over the world. This day is dedicated to the practice and importance of yoga. He said that the International Day of Yoga celebrated in the district has been celebrated on the theme of 'Yoga for Women Empowerment', which focuses on enhancing the physical and mental well-being of women. He said that yoga is not just a physical exercise but it keeps our mind, body and soul healthy and calm. Along with this, yoga also works to reduce stress and increase mental clarity. He appealed to women to include yoga in their daily routine and lead a stress free life. He further informed that expert yoga trainers have been deployed by the Punjab government to impart yoga training. He invited people to do yoga every day and said that they can contact toll free number: 76694-00500 to get yoga training for free. Also can register at https://cmdiyogshala.punjab.gov.in. If there is a group of 20-25 people, they can give a miss call on the phone number to take free yoga classes in their mohalla or any colony. Expert yoga trainers will give them free yoga classes in open parks and other public places. He said that yogashalas are running at different places in the district, so every citizen can go to their nearest yogashala and get the benefit of yoga. On this occasion, SDM Akshita Gupta appreciated the yoga organized by the district Ayurvedic and Unani department. References were also given to the people who came to do yoga by the district administration and the district Ayurvedic and Unani department. District Ayurvedic and Unani Department honored SDM Akshita Gupta with a plant.