Port Blair, June 22: ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair, conducted a two-day workshop on Common Yoga Protocols from June 19, 2023, to June 20, 2023, followed by the celebration of the 9th Yoga International Day on June 21, 2023, at its main campus at Port Blair and at Regional Station, Minicoy. At the outset, Shri. K. Shyam Sundar Rao, Coordinator, welcomed the Chief Guest, Shri. A. Perumal, Yoga teacher, Patanjali Yoga Training Centre, Bharat Swabhiman Trust and Director, ICAR-CIARI, and all the participants. Dr.Eaknath B. Chakurkar, Director, ICAR-CIARI in his address appealed to all the participants to take maximum benefit of the workshop for a healthy, enjoyable, and prosperous life. A total of 33 participants attended the workshop and practiced the Common Yoga Protocol with the instructions given by Shri. A. Perumal, Shri. Hemant Kumar Yadav and Shri. Bikash Chandra Mondal, Yoga demonstrators, Patanjali Yoga Training Centre, Port Blair. The Regional Station, Minicoy, also celebrated International Yoga Day. The programme was inaugurated by Shri. Attakoya, In-charge, R.T.O., Kavarathi. On the inaugural occasion, the Chief guest explained the importance of yoga in day-to-day life and the role of Yoga in the family. Special lectures were delivered on topics like ‘Yoga provides a holistic approach to health and well-being and a healthy life for youth.
