AIIMS Jammu Unites in Spirit and Strength to Celebrate International Yoga Day 2025Theme: “Yoga for Self and Society”
JAMMU, JUNE 21: AIIMS Jammu came together in full strength to celebrate the 10th International Day of Yoga on 21st June 2025, echoing this year’s global theme: “Yoga for Self and Society.” The event was marked by enthusiastic participation from the entire AIIMS fraternity, including faculty, doctors, nursing officers, students, and staff—reflecting a unified commitment to holistic health and well-being.
The day began with the arrival of the Chief Guest, Shri Jugal Kishore Sharma, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, UT of Jammu & Kashmir, and Member of Institute Body, AIIMS Jammu, along with the Guest of Honour and other dignitaries, inaugurated the event by lighting the ceremonial lamp. The occasion was spiritually uplifted by a soulful Saraswati Vandana, invoking knowledge and divine grace.
In his keynote address, Shri Jugal Kishore Sharma highlighted yoga’s deep cultural roots and its global impact as a transformative discipline. He lauded AIIMS Jammu’s efforts in promoting the yogic way of life and urged everyone to incorporate yoga into their daily routines for a balanced and productive life.
Prof. (Dr.) Shakti Kumar Gupta, Executive Director & CEO, AIIMS Jammu, inspired the gathering with his address, emphasizing the relevance of yoga as a lifestyle that promotes not only individual health but also societal harmony. He encouraged all present to adopt yoga as a preventive and empowering practice.
The programme featured two insightful lectures by eminent experts:
Prof. (Dr.) T.R. Raina, Former Professor & Head, Department of Transfusion Immunohematology, Government Medical Collage Jammu, on “Science of Stress & Its Management through Yogic Way of Life”
Prof. (Dr.) Rima Dada, Department of Anatomy, AIIMS New Delhi, on “Lifestyle Diseases: Role of Yoga,” highlighting scientific evidence supporting yoga as a preventive and therapeutic tool.
The celebration continued with guided yoga sessions, where the entire AIIMS Jammu community joined in asanas and breathing exercises, symbolizing unity, mindfulness, and collective wellness.
The event concluded with a renewed pledge to integrate yoga into everyday life — not just as a physical discipline, but as a pathway to inner peace, social responsibility and national well-being.
