The Fact News Service
Ludhiana, June 21
Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney today exhorted the people of the district to make Yoga part of their daily routine for leading healthy and happy life.
Addressing the gathering an event to mark International Day of Yoga here at Government College for Girls, here, the DC termed yoga an essential medium of healthy, harmony, and happiness.
DC Sakshi Sawhney said that day is celebrated every year as International Day of Yoga after the United Nations unanimously adopted a resolution piloted by India to celebrate the International Day of Yoga on June 21 which is the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
“The day serves as a reminder to take out some time for our body and mind. The day also acts as a driving force which can encourage millions to start practising yoga for a healthier body and mind,” she said.
She said that Yoga had been the greatest and ancient gift to the world given by our ancestors. She said that Yoga was a natural insurance cover that keeps diseases at bay and boosts immunity leading to the overall wellness of body, mind, and soul. She exhorted the people to ensure that they spare at least an hour for Yoga daily so that they reap the benefits of a healthy life.
DC Sawhney also said that the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann was making strenuous efforts to promote Yoga in the state and already launched the CM Di Yogshala program.
She said that in an effort to promote physical and mental wellness, as many as 185 Yoga classes under the ‘CM Di Yogshala’ initiative have been offering free training to them at their doorsteps in the district.
The classes are currently being held in various areas of Ludhiana city, Khanna, Jagraon, Malaud, Samrala, Sudhar, Sidhwan Bet, Machhiwara, Dakha, and Payal, where 34 Yoga instructors are offering training in morning and evening shifts. These instructors have been trained at Guru Ravidas University to teach Yoga.
The Punjab government has set up a helpline number 7669400500 where people can give a missed call to request a free yoga instructor. They can also register on cmdiyogshala.punjab.gov.in
If a group of 25 persons wants to do yoga in their mohalla or any colony, they can simply give a missed call to the provided phone number for free yoga training. Trained Yoga instructors will provide free yoga training to them in open parks and other public place.
She added that Yoga has become an effective tool in reducing stress, anxiety, and depression which are posing risks to human lives these days.
