In the run-up to International Yoga Day on June 21, the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs organised a yoga workshop in New Delhi on Wednesday. Led by Dr. Ramesh Kumar, a professor in the Department of Yoga Science at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University, the session focused on promoting stress management and workplace wellness through the practice of yoga.
The workshop was inaugurated by Dr Satya Prakash, Additional Secretary in the Ministry, who highlighted the importance of incorporating yoga into daily life, particularly for professionals engaged in high-pressure administrative roles.
Dr Kumar led participants through various asanas and pranayama techniques, while also offering insights into how short, mindful yoga practices during office hours can help boost concentration and reduce anxiety.
Senior officials, including Directors A.B. Acharya and Sanjeev (NIC), Deputy Secretaries Mukesh Kumar and S.S. Patra, along with other officers and staff of the Ministry, took part in the session.
The initiative is part of the ministry’s efforts to encourage holistic health and well-being among its personnel, in line with the broader objectives of International Yoga Day, observed annually on 21 June.
The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs on Wednesday organised a yoga workshop in the national capital. Conducted under the guidance of Dr Ramesh Kumar, Professor at the Department of Yoga Science, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University, the session aimed to promote stress management and workplace wellness through yoga.
The workshop was inaugurated by Dr Satya Prakash, Additional Secretary in the Ministry, who highlighted the importance of incorporating yoga into daily life, particularly for professionals engaged in high-pressure administrative roles.
Dr Kumar led participants through various asanas and pranayama techniques, while also offering insights into how short, mindful yoga practices during office hours can help boost concentration and reduce anxiety.
Senior officials, including Directors A.B. Acharya and Sanjeev (NIC), Deputy Secretaries Mukesh Kumar and S.S. Patra, along with other officers and staff of the Ministry, took part in the session.
The initiative is part of the ministry’s efforts to encourage holistic health and well-being among its personnel, in line with the broader objectives of International Yoga Day, observed annually on 21 June.
