21st June, 2022
International Yoga Day is observed every year on June 21 to raise awareness about this ancient practice and to celebrate the physical and spiritual prowess that yoga has brought to the world. Yoga is a practice which plays an important role in relaxing the mind and body and boosting people’s immune system.
Today, on 21st June 2022, Noida International University (NIU) celebrated 8th International Yoga Day. It was attended by many prominent Professors, Directors and Students from different schools of the University with great enthusiasm.
The event began with a brief introduction on Yoga Day by Ms. Natasha and by welcoming the guest of honor Ms. Sugandha Goel, Director and Instructor at Take a Breath, Delhi .
Warm up exercises were taken and all the students practiced & performed sitting and standing asanas, importance of these were explained simultaneously. The celebration concluded with the speech of our Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Uma Bhardwaj. She encouraged students to practice regular yoga to remain fit and improve concentration.
The Hon’ble Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Parsanjeet Kumar addressed the participants on the importance of yoga practice in our life.
All Faculties, Staff and children were taught the importance of Yoga in their life & how to maintain the harmony between body and mind. The students discussed the importance of yoga and also exhibited yoga postures and promised to introduce this activity in their daily lives.
International Yoga Day celebrations ended with a huge success under the supervision of the Head Cultural Committee, Dr. Pratibha Teotia.
The function ended with a vote of thanks by Ar. Shaila Naaz, Member Cultural Committee.
