Yoga a science of well-being, youthfulness: DDC Udhampur Vice- Chairperson 

UDHAMPUR, JUNE 21: District Development Council (DDC), Udhampur Vice Chairperson, Juhi Manhas Pathania  today participated in the international Yoga Day celebration at Block Khoon and performed Yoga Asanas along with participants .

Highlighting the importance of yoga,  She said that yoga was an invaluable gift of India to the world. It brings harmony in all walks of life and helps in disease prevention, health promotion and management of stress and anxiety besides helping to prevent many lifestyle related disorders.She observed that Yoga is a scientific method maintaining the health and balance of the mind and body and its techniques have now been reoriented to suit modern sociological needs and lifestyles, thereby helping in mitigation of diseases and promotion of health.

She further said that the International Yoga Day aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga – physical, mental and spiritual practice.She appealed to the public, especially youth, to adopt Yoga in their life to attain physical and mental health, ‘which is a prerequisite for peace and prosperity of a society.’

 Students of various colleges & Schools, Prominent Citizens, block Officers along with staff, PRIs participated in the celebration.