NCC cadets perform special yoga at rally

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, June 22, 2015: At least 1,417 National Cadet Corps (NCC) from 75 schools and colleges in Mangaluru took part in  a Yoga performance to mark the International Yoga Day, at Canara High School, Urwa in Mangaluru June 21, Sunday.

The session of 16 yoga asanas, three types of pranayama, one kriya, two prayers, one meditation and an oath. The cadets performed yoga for 33 minutes, under the guidance of Yoga expert G N Kushalappa Gowda.  Inaugurating the programme, MLC Ganesh Karnik said during the first International Yoga Day celebrations, the largest congregation of world will come under a common cause and 20 crore people from various countries are to perform yoga on the occasion.

Yoga keeps one physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually fit and helps one attain enlightenment. Meanwhile saying that the practice of yoga must not be confined to any single day. The MLC later took part in the yoga session.

Yoga teacher, Kushalappa said the yoga postures chosen for the session were recommended by the department of Ayush, Government of India and were based on the syllabus prescribed by the department. These are the common postures to be practiced on the day, all around the country.  He further said the participants were trained by nine trainers from the department of Ayush.