INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY
International Day of Yoga was conducted at New Horizon College of Engineering on June 21, 2023 with true spirit and enthusiasm. For the students, the session was conducted in association with Yi-YUVA from 10.00 – 11.00 AM. Ms. Poojitha Prasad, Senior Control Management Specialist, Wells Fargo represented Yi-Health Vertical and Ms. Kalyani Joshi from SahasYoga demonstrated different asanas of yoga and guided the students to practice the same. Around 150 students participated in the celebration.
For the staff members, a yoga session was organised from 4.00pm – 5.00 PM. Dr. Manjunatha, Principal, New Horizon College of Engineering and Ms. Manjula V, Executive Director – Human Resources welcomed the guest speaker Mr. Suresh Reddy, Yoga instructor from Isha Foundation, Bengaluru. The session highlighted the importance of the inward Journey. Different practices such as Isha kriya and Yoga namaskara were demonstrated by means of the recorded videos, and the participants were guided to the practice of the same through e-resources. The session continued with pranayama and meditation that unites the body (asanas), the mind (meditation) and the spirit (Atma). These yogic practices are said to enhance the quality of prana (life). Around 100 staff members participated in the event.