June 21st is celebrated as International Yoga Day (IYD) all over the world since its inception in the year 2015. National Informatics Centre is celebrating the 7th International Day of Yoga, with several activities such as familiarizing employees with Common Yoga Protocol (CYP), Online Quiz, Awareness Campaigns, Workshop by Yoga Expert & much more.
At the outset Ms. Savita Jain, NIC HQ welcomed Director General Dr. Neeta Verma, and all the officers of NIC by extending warm wishes in greeting all a happy Yoga Day. During the program, DG NIC, Dr. Verma addressed the NIC fraternity on the importance of Yoga. She mentioned that Yoga practice provides a comprehensive approach for the well-being of the body & mind, improves concentration, and also increases strength & resilience.
Afterward, a Yoga Instructor from the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga spoke about Yoga practices to boost immunity and improve respiratory function. She explained Yoga in daily life and during Covid19 with a demonstration of various Yoga postures for living a healthy life.
The event concluded with a Vote of Thanks to all participants by Shri Virender Tyagi, yoga coordinator of NIC.