International yoga day commonly referred to yoga day is observed annually on 21st June since its inception. Today, our school Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Nirjuli too observed the yoga day with a series of programs. A total number of 824 people participated in the ceremonious program which included the staff members and the students. The program began with a formal welcome address by the Principal of the school with a vivid description of importance of the day, followed by a power point presentation by Smt. Rashmi.P with the following as its important highlights.
- To discover the sense of Oneness with yourself, the world and the nature.
- Traditional definitions of Yoga
- Union of Individual with Society, Nature… is Yoga.
- Four components of Yoga Way of life ( inter-connected - inter-related - inter-dependent)
- Practice of Yama and Niyama is essential in the Yoga way of life.
- Practice of Pancha Maha Yagnas ( Pitru Yagna, Nar Yagna, Rishi Yagna, Deva Yagna, Brahma Yagna
- Yoga is a way of life based on the vision of Oneness
Followed by the PPT was a practice of yoga demonstrations, conducted by Sri. Alokesh Boro in which the students participated enthusiastically and concluded with pranayama and meditation by all, feeling the oneness among everyone and everything.