GTU Colleges prepares for International Yoga Day

Ahmedabad

Consequent to the decision of the United Nations, with the support of 177 nations, International Yoga Day is being celebrated on 21st June, 2015. Gujarat Technological University (GTU) staff has started preparations for celebration of International Yoga Day. Around 3000 students and staff of 480 colleges will participate in the celebration of International Yoga Day at GTU, Chandkheda campus, Dr.Rajul Gajjar, I/c Vice Chancellor of GTU has announced.

She said that we are including all colleges in the International Yoga Celebration day. GTU has started providing Yoga training to 300 staff of the university with the help of Lakulish yoga university. Mr. Viral Raval, assistant professor and his team from Lakulish Yoga University is giving training to GTU staff. The training sessions had started from 10th June and the training will be given till 20th June. On 11th June a representative from Commissionerate of Technical Education, Gujarat visited Chandkheda campus of GTU to oversee the preparations to celebrate International Yoga Day by GTU staff.

During the training of Yoga to GTU staff, Mr. Raval told that Yoga is neither for a specific religion nor a part of any other religious system. Yoga focuses on bringing harmony between mind, body, emotion and energy. He said that with the help of some simple techniques, we can improve our health.

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