Detailed Report on 7th International Day of Yoga on 21-06-21 - Kundapura Rural Ayurveda Medical Hospital

Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice which originated in India. The word Yoga means union, symbolizing the union of body and consciousness to attain health, wellbeing and peace of mind. The Swasthavritta department of Kundapura Rural Ayurveda College has been instrumental in organizing Virtual Yoga Video competition to commemorate the International Day of Yoga. The program aimed at popularizing the practice of Yoga in the people all around the globe through these platforms.

The 7th International Day of Yoga is celebrated amidst the Covid – 19 pandemic with the theme “Yoga for Wellbeing”. Riding upon the same lines the Ayush ministry has conducted several programs on the theme “Yoga at Home and Yoga with Family” by the AYUSH department to impart its significance globally. The message of Yoga in promoting both physical and mental wellbeing of humanity has never been more relevant than in these
testing times of the Covid -19 pandemic. A growing trend of people around the world embracing Yoga to stay healthy, rejuvenated and to fight social isolation, depression has been witnessed during the pandemic.

In this regard the Kundapura Rural Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital’s department of Swasthavritta and Yoga had organized a Yogasana Video competition virtually with the theme “Yoga at home”. More than a 100 students participated in the competition virtually by sending 3 minute videos of Yogasana performed by children in the age group of 5 years to 16 years.

Category 1- Children aged between 5 to 10 years
Category 2- Children aged between 11 to 16 years

The Judging panel comprised of experts in the field who scrutinized and validated each of the videos for 2 days and selected the best of the lot to be awarded with the prizes.

Panelists –

Dr. Prasanna Aithal, Principal and Medical Superintendent, Kundapura Rural Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Koteshwara
Dr. Srinivas Rao, Professor, Department of Shareera Rachana Kundapura Rural Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Koteshwara
Mr. Yogaraju Yoga master and instructor of Udupi District
Dr. Rajesh Chandran, Assistant Professor, Department of Swasthavritta and Yoga, Kundapura Rural Ayurveda Medical college and Hospital, Koteshwara

YOGASANA VIDEO COMPETITION RESULTS

Category 1 (5-10 years Boys/Girls)

1st place – Master Ashwin M A, Carmel Public School, Bengaluru
2nd place –Kumari Lasya Madhyastha, Holy Rosary English Medium, Kundapura
3rd place – Kumari Amrutha, Christ School, Manipal

Category 2 (11-16 years Boys/Girls)

1st place –Kumari Shivani G, Madhava Kripa English Medium School, Manipal
2nd place –Kumari Tanvitha V, Janatha Balavikasa Kendra, Sagara
3rd place – Kumari Yushriya P Aithal, Carmel Public School, Moodubidire

All prize winners were presented with glorious mementos and certificates by post. E-certificates was issued for all the participants (Photos enclosed)*.
The Yogasana were performed with exceptional talent and fervor that has instigated a new sense healthy living among the children.
Furthermore, all the staff of the Kundapura Rural Ayurveda College and Hospital also performed variety of Yogasana to commemorate the 7th International Day of Yoga.
(Photos enclosed)*.

Winding up the activities we finally concluded the events on a note to practice Yoga not only on 21st of June, but on every day of the year for better health and tranquil mind. Beyond its immediate effect on physical health practice of yoga daily helps one harness our emotions and addresses the mental dimension of our lives. This in turn controls our stress response instills a sense of calm and controls our responsiveness to day to day activities. In a nutshell this Yoga Day has helped reach yoga to the masses and made it an integral part of their day-to-day routine.

Category 1:

First Prize