Kohima, June 22 (MExN): HQ IGAR (N) as a nodal agency for all CAPF commemorated the 3rd International Yoga Day by bringing together troops of Assam Rifles and other CAPF of Nagaland in the capital in Kohima.
HQ IGAR (N) organised the event in salubrious environment of Kohima at the Helipad Ground which was attended in strength by Assam Rifles troops, families and school children, a defence press release stated.
The AR along with BSF and CRPF also participated in the Yoga Day event organised by the civil administration at the IG stadium in Kohima. Governor PB Acharya along with civil and defence dignitaries and approximately 800 families including children of CAPFs participated in the event, a separate defence release informed.
Yoga programme was conducted for an hour consisting of Asanas, Pranayamas and Yoga-nidra practice, to help maintain the equilibrium between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems and to help alleviate the stress and fatigue in body, the release stated.
Similar camps were also organised at various other locations viz., Dimapur, Ghaspani, Jalukie, Tuensang, Zunheboto, Chukitong, Wokha, Kiphire, Shamatore, Phek, Chieswema and other company based locations.
The Yoga Day celebration was attended by all ranks and families with enthusiasm and zeal, the release stated.
Leo Club
On the occasion of International Yoga Day, all the Leo Clubs under Leo District 322D in association with Leo District 323 B3 (Ahmedabad, India) and Leo District 301 A2 (Phillipines) organized an International Joint Project where members belonging to these districts organized Yoga Camps in schools and public grounds in their respective cities, a press release from the Club informed.
Highlighting the importance of Yoga in our lives, project Chairman Leo Pratik Gangh urged all the club members to actively pursue yoga on a regular basis in order to attain good health and peace of mind.
