Department of Community Medicine K.J.Somaiya Medical College and Research Centre

Title : International Yoga Day Observation in Kamgar Kalyan Kendra

Date: 2019-06-21

Time: 2.00 PM to 3.30 PM

Venue: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Marathi School, Pratiksha Nagar, Sion Mumbai

Name of Co-ordinator: Dr. Manisha L. Bendhari

Participants were: Women in Kamgar Kalyan Kendra, Pratiksha Nagar.

No. of Participants: 17

Names of Persons involved: Ms. Tejal Kothmire (Statistician cum Lecturer, Dept of Community Medicine and Yoga Trainer)

Details of Program conducted: On occasion of International Yoga Day 2019, one day Yoga training was conducted in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Marathi School, Pratiksha Nagar for women in Kamgar Kalyan Kendra, Pratiksha Nagar. At the start of session, introduction was given by Mr. Gaikwad ( Incharge of Kamgar Kalyan Kendra). Felicitation of Ms. Tejal Kothmire and Dr. Manisha Bendhari was done by Mr. Gaikwad with flower bouquet. Training started with importance of Yoga and Pranayam. First prayer was done, after that warm up exercises was demonstrated. After warm up exercises, different yogasanas were demonstrated to the women. This includes Yogic Sukshma Vyayama, Tadasan, Padahastasan, Ardha Chakrasan, Dandasan, Bhadrasan, Veer Bhadrasan, Konasan. Later Pranayam was demonstrated. Pranayam included Kapalbhati, Shitali.. Panchkosha Dhyaan was also demonstrated to the participants. The training session was concluded with prayer and pledge to do yoga in daily routine to live a healthy life.

Caption: Introduction was given by Mr. Gaikawad (Incharge of Kamgar kalyan Kendra Pratiksha Nagar)

Caption: Felicitation of Dr. Manisha Bendhari by Mr. Gaikwad

Caption: Felicitation of Ms. Tejal Kothmire by Mr. Gaikwad

Caption: Ms. Tejal emphasizing the importance of Yoga and Pranayam

Caption: Prayer was taken at the start of Yoga session by Ms. Tejal

Caption: Participants doing warm up exercises before start of Yoga session

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Caption: Participants doing different Yogasana as per shown by Ms. Tejal

Caption: Pranayam by all women participants

Caption: Pledge taken by all women participants at the end of yoga session to practice yoga in daily routine