International Day of Yoga is
celebrated on 21st June. Our
Indian Prime Minister Sri. Narendra Modi in his UN address suggested the date
of 21st June to celebrate International Day of Yoga as it is the
longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. And it was declared unanimously by the United
Nations General assembly.
Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya celebrated the
International Day of Yoga with great enthusiasm. It was presided by Mann. Hanumantaraoji,
Treasurer of VRM & VK. The programme
started at 8 am. It was compered by Smt.
Issakkiammal, Teacher of Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya.
“Prayer is our powerful contact with the greatest
force in the Universe”. We initiated our
programme by an invocation sung by Sri.Manikumar, Music Teacher of Vivekananda
Kendra Vidyalaya. “Welcome enters as
guests and leave as friends:. Smt.
S.Nithya, Teacher of Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya extended a warm welcome to
the dignitaries, Teachers and the students. 
To highlight the benefits of Yoga, students performed Surya Namaskar,
various Asanas like Padmasana, Vajrasana, Vakrasana and Vrukshasana. They performed pranayamas for improving their
concentration in studies and day to day activities. The performance was lead by Smt. Vijaya
Nirmala, Physical Education Teacher of Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya. She explained the benefits of asanas.
Smt.R.Thanga Janaki, Teacher of
Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya shared the importance of the Yoga Day. She explained the various branches of Yoga
and how it helped the man’s health and well being.
“Yoga gives a holistic healing power
to the body, mind and soul”. “Speech is power.
Speech is to persuade and convert”. Mann. Hanumantaraoji, as the president of the programme addressed the
gathering. He spoke about the
significance of Yoga. He appreciated the students performance and they needed
to practice it daily.
“The word “Thanks” expresses the
extreme gratitude, humility and Understanding”.
Vote of thanks was proposed by Kumari. V.K.Bowya, Teacher of Vivekananda
Kendra Vidyalaya.
The programme ended in harmonious
way at 8.45 am with “Kendra Prayer.
