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The Directorate of Sports and Physical Education, University of Jammu organized a one-day Yoga workshop at the Directorate of Distance Education University of Jammu. Around 100 participants participated in the Yoga session for students of Distance Education. University of Jammu and Prof. Satnam Kour was the Special Guest of the occasion. Prof. Satnam Kour Director, Directorate of Distance Education University of Jammu, in her address, advised all the participants to do Yoga and also advise them to include Yoga in their daily routine.
The welcome address was presented by Dr. Jaspal Warmal Assistant Professor Distance Education, University of Jammu. In his address, Dr. Jaspal Warmal welcomed the Special guest Prof. Satnam Kour and other invited guests including staff members of Distance Education Prof. Sandeep Tandon, Dr. Neha Vij, Dr. Rajveer Sodi, Dr. Joginder Singh, Dr. Heena Abrol, Dr. Neelam Choudhary, Rohni Suri, Satinder Singh and other participants. Dr. Daud Iqbal Baba Director, in his message to the participants, highlighted the importance of yoga for well-being and also said that practising yoga cannot only be an effective stress reliever, but also a way to ease symptoms of anxiety and depression. By transferring focus and attention to the body and breath, yoga can help temper anxiety while also releasing physical tension. The Yoga session was conducted by Sh. Sanjeev Kumar Pandey, Teaching Assistant gave information about different Asanas and pranayama. Mr. Sandeep Sharma and Gourav Raina demonstrate Asanas. The formal proceedings was carried out by Dr. Mandeep Singh, Assistant Professor Department of Physical Education and a Vote of Thanks by Dr. Joginder Singh. Others present there were Mr. Ravish Vaid, Mr. Gagan Kumar, Mr. Ashok Singh Bali, Sh. Sat Paul and Sh. Makhan Lal.