PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE / Pantnagar
Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUAT) celebrated International Yoga Day with performances like equestrian Yoga demonstration. Vice chancellor Shivendra Kumar Kashyap emphasised that Yoga is not limited to physical well-being but also serves as a medium for harmonising the body, mind, intellect and soul.
He described it as an invaluable heritage of Indian culture that inspires individuals to lead balanced, healthy, and positive lives. Yoga helps in controlling mental fluctuations and enables individuals to attain mental peace and inner strength. He urged everyone to make yoga a regular part of their daily routine. As part of the equestrian Yoga demonstration, the university’s NCC cadets presented a display of Yoga postures, balance, concentration, and horsemanship while riding horses in controlled motion.
Yoga expert Rajeshwari Pokhariya demonstrated various Yoga postures, Pranayama techniques and other Yogic practices, guiding participants through the exercises.
