IIITA TO INTRODUCE YOGA COURSES FROM COMING SESSION

ALLAHABAD : Two courses in yoga and meditation will be introduced by Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad from the coming academic session, said an official.

“The two courses would be available as ad-on courses,” said Prof P Nagabhushan, director, IIIT-A during the fourth International Yoga Day celebration held in main auditorium of institute’s Jhalwa campus on Thursday morning.

He laid emphasis on tolerance, acceptance and patience in every one life.

The day began with a talk on “yoga: the success mantra” by Sharda Dwivedi, international faculty, Art of Living. She said yoga was not only practice of asanas but to realize the one’s fullest potential. Yoga has multiple skills to lead a happy and calm life, she added.

Later, several asanas, including vrikshasan, tadaasan, cat stretch, pawanmuktasan, dhanurasan, naukasan, surya namskar, nadi sodhan, pranayam besides meditation were practised.

A group of IIIT-A students, including KK Yadav, Divya, Shreyansh, Abhishekraj and Ajit Deb presented a perfect blend of yogic asanas.

Pankaj Mishra, a yoga expert, talked about role of mediation in one’s life.

A meditation entitled panchkosha was conducted by him. Seema Shah, joint registrar proposed the vote of thanks.

Nearly hundred people attended the session in the morning.