Date: 21 June 2023
Venue: Seminar Hall, Agnel Institute of Technology and Design, Assagao Mapusa Goa
Time: 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm
The staff at the Agnel Institute of Technology and Design in Assagao, Mapusa, Goa enthusiastically celebrated the 9th International Yoga Day on June 21, 2023. Registrar Prof. Laxmikant Bordekar and Principal Dr. J. William both took part in the celebration. Mr. Ashish Naik, College Director of Physical Education and Sports, gave a brief overview of Yoga Day to kick off the event. Providing a quick welcome to the guests, Mr. Venkatesh Prabhuverlekar and Ms. Sayali Mandrekar, a certified yoga trainer. People celebrate Yoga Day to raise awareness of the value of yoga in everyday life. They gain an understanding of how to keep their body and mind in balance. The two instructors discuss the value of yoga. They explained that frequent yoga practice can help individuals in achieving improved mental and physical wellbeing. The yoga prayer opened the program followed by the yoga demonstrations. After that, the staff and instructors eagerly performed a few warm-ups poses and basic asanas while simultaneously explaining the significance of each pose. Every individual mind was refreshed after a single session. Meditation was used to end the session. Ms. Grebian Alemao, the deputy registrar, offered a vote of gratitude. Session concluded with a group photo and smiling expressions. The Department of Physical Education and Sports organized the event, and the entire staff worked very hard to make it a success.
