YOG-SAMAY

Yoga is the voyage of self-discovery. It is an ancient and beautiful Indian practise that is linked to many elements of life, including physical, spiritual, and mental well-being. It assists us in remaining fit and healthy. We can create a healthy mind, soul, and lovely heart by practising yoga postures. Yoga can be practised on a regular basis to improve one’s health.

The International Day of Yoga has been celebrated annually on 21st June since 2015, following its inception in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014. The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi Ji in his UN address suggested the date of 21 June, as it is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and shares a special significance in many parts of the world.

Cadet Rishabh Mishra, began the session by quoting Yoga Karmasthu Kowshalya, Karmom mein kushaltha hi yoga, before welcoming Dr Malini Shankar, Director of the National Maritime Board, faculty members from IMU and other universities, guests, and other cadet members to the meeting, which was held on 21st June. IMU, AIMPA, SAMIPTA, and MPG organised YOG SAMAY (Yoga Session Accompanying Mariners And Youngsters) to promote the International Day of Yoga.

Capt Gajanan Karanjikar expressed his regret for Mr Amitabh Kumar, Director, DGS unable to attend the event and read Mr Kumar’s message: Wishing the YOG SAMAY all the best. This will help seafarers and young mariners in these tough times.

In her welcome speech, Dr Malini Shankar, Vice Chancellor, Indian Maritime University (IMU) said, “Yoga is an endeavour to bring the mind and body together and boost productivity on a personal and professional level.” She talked about her personal yoga experience and how it helped her. She was glad to say that she hailed from a country with such aesthetics, as yoga is now widely practised in all countries. She discovered it to be particularly.

The chief guest, Mr Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways honoured the event with his presence.

He claimed that Yoga, Ayurveda, and societal norms and beliefs, including our family systems, were established in ancient Indian society, specifically the Vedic society. Yoga is a type of research that was established in India to create a successful form of society.

He believed that practicing Yoga was essential for a perfect family and a perfect society. Yoga not only provides us with physical stability, but serves as an inspiration and practise for us to live our lives in a way that promotes the integrity and unity of our country. For the past seven years, the entire world has celebrated International Yoga Day, with India serving as the foundation for this practise, thereby recognizing, acknowledging our way of life and traditions as best practise. So, instead of Western education, it must be our philosophy and duty to teach our generations and the world about our beliefs, without forgetting the foundation of our Indian cultures, strength, and education. He also emphasised the importance of Yoga in the development of mental health, stamina, and mindset of all seafarers who practise Yoga for 4 – 5 minutes on a regular basis. He stated that he tries a set of asanas that he can do on a daily basis and gains useful developments in his day.

The following session was Yoga Abhyas, an organisation approved by the Ministry of Shipping to teach yoga to seafarers and Young Mariners. Mrs Chaya K Sailan taught it and demonstrated various yoga asanas. It began with an OM chanting and a ritual Sanskrit prayer to bring the mind and body into harmony.

Aashish and Aishwarya demonstrated the asanas as Mrs Chaya K Sailan instructed them. The main motive was to perform the yoga in a relaxed manner as a flow with the body. The exercises included neck exercises including neck stretches and neck rotation, elbow rotations, arm stretches and arm rotations, Utkatasana, Tadasana, Pada Hasthasana, Forward and Backward bending, Bhatrasana, Vajrasana, Sukahasana, Dandasana, Shasankasana, Basic thigh and leg stretches, Savasana, Makaraana, Leg raises, Padmanasana and thus ending neatly with a series of active and passive pranayama.

The benefits of each yoga asana were explained, along with which parts of the body benefited. The session was both energising and relaxing.

It was followed by a special speech from Mr Sanjay Bhatia, Former Chairman of the Mumbai Port Trust, who led the participants in a meditation session based on the Heartfulness principle. The session was based on the theory that God is within us, in the form of light in our hearts, and he guided the participants through their pranayama, making them feel their inner light and realising that that the universal power is revealing itself to us.

The YogaAbhyas as per the guidelines of AYUSH ministry was conducted by AMBIKA Yog Kutir who is approved by Ayush Mantralay and Heartful meditation was carried out by Mr Sanjay Bhatia, Up-Lokpal Maharashtra State and Ex-chairman of MBPT.

Capt Karanjikar recited the Sankalp, which translates to – we should keep our minds pure at all times. Only in this way will our mental health improve. We will carry out our responsibilities in accordance with our personal, family, and societal values, ensuring that decisions are made in a happy and peaceful manner.

A yog sankalp was taken by all the participants in the session in order to maintain the commitment of yoga practice in their daily life.

The gathering came to a cheerful and peaceful conclusion with a vote of appreciation and a song of the national anthem, Vande Mataram, sung by Dr S Kalpana, Associate Professor AMET University.

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