Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. KATRA: The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board in collaboration with the Art of Living Foundation celebrated the 11th International Yoga Day with great fervor and enthusiasm at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sports Complex, Katra. The event, themed "Yoga for One Earth, One Health," aimed to promote yoga as a powerful tool for individual transformation and societal well-being, emphasizing its benefits for physical, mental and spiritual health.
Anshul Garg, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board observed that under the chairmanship of Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon'ble Lt. Governor, JK-UT, the Shrine Board has established a serene Sports Complex in Katra, which now hosts yoga sessions alongside other sports activities.
He highlighted yoga's significance in today's fast-paced world, emphasizing its role in fostering harmony and balance within oneself and society. He said that making Yoga a way of life would go a long way for staff and other stakeholders in enhancing the efficiency and efficacy in management of hassle-free pilgrimage to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji Shrine round the clock.
The event featured a series of yoga and meditation sessions, led by experienced instructors from the Art of Living Foundation following the Common Yoga Protocol (CYP). Number of participants including Board officers and staff, sportspersons, students, prominent citizens and local residents came together in unison to practice yoga and meditation for better health and wellness. The event took place from 6:15 AM to 8:00 AM.
Notably, the International Day of Yoga has been regularly celebrated at the Shrine Board's Sports Complex since its inauguration by the Hon'ble Prime Minister in 2016, highlighting the Board's commitment to promoting yoga and wellness.
To complement the main event, a yoga session was also organized at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME), Kakryal, where faculty members, senior residents, tutors and non-teaching staff participated in the presence of the Executive Director. Similar yoga sessions were also held at Bhawan and Adhkuwari with significant participation from staff and security agencies, enhancing the celebration of International Yoga Day and promoting a culture of wellness.
