Shillong, June 20: The North Eastern Institute Of Ayurveda and Homoeopathy (NEIAH) Shillong, the Institute to spread awareness and to celebrate a special milestone – The 10th anniversary of International Yoga Day.
To make known about the importance and significance of yoga, the Director of NEIAH as well as other officials as have taken the initiative to visit various institutions who have sought for their expertise.
The Director of NEIAH,Dr Neeta Mahesekar states how International Yoga Day is celebrated across 192 countries since the year 2014. And how this practice focuses on mental & physical well being.
She further mentions that Yoga is not only about physical exercises & movement but it is rather a way of life. There are 8 branches of yoga that teaches us the basic principles of life, that will lead us to a healthy lifestyle & well being.
She highly encourages that Yoga should be done under supervision with trained teachers & not just a form of body movement, especially with women empowerment being a prime focus for women who perform dual roles.
With this year’s theme being “Yoga for Self & Society”, it encourages a culture of health & wellness for ourselves as well as people around us.
The Director has also informed that a Peripheral OPD clinic, an initiative of NEIAH will be opened in Smit that will cater to people from economically backward classes who are finding it difficult to commute to the hospital.
Regular health camps have been set up, but this clinic will provide proper facilities to the people in that area & nearby villages.
