International Yoga Day Celebration At Command Hospital, Air Force Bengaluru

Dr.Thomas (Special Correspondent)


Recognizing the immense power and importance of Yoga to reinvigorate immunity and fitness, the 9th International Yoga Day was celebrated at Command Hospital,Air Force Bengaluru today,with the theme “Har Ghar Aangan Yoga,which means Yoga in the courtyard of every house.

The Yoga was conducted by adhering to the Common Yoga Protocols promulgated by Ministry of Ayush, Government of India.

More than 200 IAF personnel and families of Command Hospital Air Force, Medical Training Centre, Air Force Institute of Dental Science and College of Nursing enthusiastically participated in the International Yoga Day to mark the event as a day to rejuvenate their physical and mental prowess.

Air Vice Marshal S Shankar, Commandant CHAFB and Mrs.Gayathri Shankar President AFFWA (Local) along with other senior functionaries joined the session.

The event covered basic Kriyas, followed by some Asanas, Pranayama and culminated with Sankalpa & prayer.