Mangaluru: The Yoga and Mudra Camp, for the staff and students, was inaugurated at St Aloysius College (Autonomous) on December 3, in the College Auditorium.
Kumara, KAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner and Additional District Magistrate, D.K. District was the Chief Guest. Principal of the college, Rev Dr Praveen Martis, SJ, presided over the programme. Yogaratna Golapakrishna Delampady, an alumnus of St Aloysius College, demonstrated yoga and mudra for the staff and students of St Aloysius College.
In his speech, Kumara thanked the organisers for conducting the camp and explained the importance of yoga and mudra in one’s daily life. “Yoga is not only good for the body, but also for the mind. It has some power and we must understand and practice it on a regular basis. We don’t require so many health centres, instead we require these kinds of camps”, he said. He advised, “If we practice yoga for an hour, it will take care of our body for the next 23 hours. Hence, Yoga is the only way to take care of our body and mind. There are so many doctors for different diseases, but there is only one doctor for the mind ie., Psychiatrist.”
He also stated that organising such yoga camps will help the people move towards a healthy and tension-free society. Yoga is the only way to spread positivity, he opined and suggested to the audience to learn yoga and mudra and live a peaceful and healthy life.
Yogaratna Golapakrishna Delampady, in his speech, explained the importance of yoga and mudra. He said Yoga is a symbol of peace of mind and spiritual achievement which means a sound mind in a sound body. He also said that, practising yoga and mudra will make one feel relaxed, relieved and tension-free.
Addressing the audience, Rev Dr Praveen Martis SJ, stressed the importance of practising yoga for a peaceful and healthy life. He added that Yoga will improve the concentration and memory power of students. He also spoke about how foreigners are inspired by Yoga and practice it regularly. Yoga and Mudra go hand-in-hand and meditation will purify our mind, he added.
Manasa and group conducted the prayer. Dr Ishwar Bhat, convenor of the camp, welcomed the gathering and introduced the guests. Dr Santhosh Wilson Goveas, Co-convenor of the camp, compered the programme and proposed the vote of thanks.
