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Date of Event : 22 June 2026
Venue : Swami Vivekananda Sabhagriham.
Chief Guest : Sri. L. Nalla Perumal, Professor, Diploma Yoga Sky.
Presided by : Mann. Nivedita Didi, Vice President, V.R.M & V.K.
Master of Ceremony : R. Vihashini – IX C
Time : 8.00 AM
No. of participants : 580
International Yoga Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm to raise awareness about the physical, mental and spiritual benefits of practicing yoga.
A
soulful invocation song rendered by the school choir to set a serene and
spiritual tone for the event. Following the invocation, Siva Abirami of IX
welcomed the gathering. Deepak of class IX delivered a brief speech emphasizing
the importance of incorporating yoga into our daily routines.
Mann.
Nivedita Didi, Vice President, V.R.M & V.K. delivered a highly inspiring
Presidential Address.
Key
highlights from her address included:
*
Didi
reminded the students that the ultimate contribution of yoga is its spiritual
power to connect the individual soul directly with God.
*Moving
beyond simple physical exercise, she urged students to take a solemn sankalpa
to practice “Yama” in their daily lives.
*She
then provided the students with a practical, daily 30-minute wellness blueprint
consisting of 15 minutes of Asanas, 10 minutes of Pranayama and 5 minutes of
Meditation.
*Concluding
her address with national pride, she highlighted that yoga has caused the
entire world to look towards India, emphasizing that true yoga extends far
beyond the mat and must be practiced consciously for 24 hours a day.
Following
the Presidential Address, Smt. Uma Selvi Teacher, led a 35-minutes mass yoga
protocol. Participants enthusiastically practiced a sequence of warm-ups
followed by essential Asana such as Tadasana, Bhadrasana, Bhujangasana,
Setubandhasana etc., The session concluded with Pranayama and a brief guided
meditation for stress relief.
Subsequent
to the mass yoga session, the stage was graced by our distinguished Chief Guest
Sri. L. Nalla Perumal, Professor, Diploma Yoga Sky.
Key
highlights from his address:
* He enlightened the audience on the
global
significance
of International Yoga Day and how yoga serves as India's timeless gift to world
health.
*He
especially addressed the students explaining how daily practice sharpens
memory, enhances concentration, and builds discipline.
*He
emphasized that yoga is not just a one-day exercise routine but a conscious
lifestyle choice that harmonizes the mind, body, and soul.
Proceeding
forward, the dignitary was presented with a memento, which was seamlessly
followed by the formal vote of thanks by Ashwini of class IX
and solemn chanting of the Kendra prayer.
