Pramesh S Jain & Dr.Thomas (Special Correspondent)
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he Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre Belgaum celebrated International Yoga Day on 21 Jun 2023 on the theme “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”which beautifully encapsulates our collective aspiration for “One Earth, One Family One Future”.
The International Yoga Day event was conducted in a synchronized manner for all formations of the command through Virtual mode organised centrally by HQ Southern Commmad, Pune.
The session was organized at Pune by an expert team from a well known Yoga group.It was aided by trained instructors of The MARATHA Light Infantry Regimental Centre who explained and demonstrated the correct postures for various yoga asanas and pranayama while also explaining their benefits in detail.
Indian Army recognises the importance of this century old practice and actively promotes Yoga for physical fitness and mental well being as an integral part of military training.
As part of physical training,The MARATHA Light Infantry Regimental Centre has incorporated Yoga asanas into the daily routine of the soldiers posted at the Centre and encourages soldiers to learn and adopt various yogic techniques to improve mental concentration at work and develop a positive outlook in military life.
Soldiers are often deployed at high altitude and harsh climate areas & Yoga in such an environment helps them combat various medical ailments such as high altitude sickness & pulmonary diseases and psychological stress.
The respiratory adaptations of pranayama help the soldiers to acclimatize in environments where the oxygen levels are critically low.
A positive well relaxed and de-stressed body and mind is the most significant benefit of yoga which in turn assist a soldier to operate in such challenging environments.
The event was organized in the presence of Brigadier Joydip Mukherjee, Commandant,The Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre, who promulgated that Yoga develops mental and emotional orbits along with physical development & is a source of art, creativity, innovation and positive thinking.
