International Yoga Day 2026
Yoga for Healthy Ageing
🎯 Objectives
- To promote awareness about the importance of yoga in maintaining physical and mental well-being.
- To encourage students and staff to adopt yoga as a part of their daily lifestyle.
- To spread the message of holistic health, stress management, and emotional wellness.
- To celebrate International Yoga Day by fostering unity, discipline, and healthy living.
📚 Learning Outcomes
- Participants understood the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of yoga.
- Awareness regarding healthy lifestyle practices was enhanced.
- Students learned basic yoga postures and breathing techniques.
- The programme encouraged stress management, self-discipline, and overall wellness.
- Participants were motivated to incorporate yoga into their daily routine.
🏆 Outcome of the Activity
The International Yoga Day celebration witnessed enthusiastic participation from students, faculty members, and staff. The event successfully promoted the importance of physical fitness, mental well-being, and preventive healthcare. Participants appreciated the practical yoga session and expressed their willingness to continue practising yoga regularly for a healthier lifestyle.
📝 Event Report
SVIMS celebrated the 12th International Yoga Day on 21st June 2026 in the Seminar Hall with great enthusiasm and active participation from students, faculty members, and administrative staff. The programme was organized to promote the significance of yoga in achieving a healthy body, calm mind, and balanced lifestyle. The event commenced with a welcome address highlighting the importance of International Yoga Day and the 2026 global theme, "Yoga for Healthy Ageing," which emphasizes yoga's role in promoting lifelong health, vitality, and overall well-being. A yoga instructor Prof.Ganapati Kattige guided the participants through various yoga asanas, stretching exercises, breathing techniques (Pranayama), and meditation. Participants enthusiastically performed the Common Yoga Protocol and learned the correct postures along with their health benefits. The instructor explained how regular yoga practice improves flexibility, strengthens muscles, enhances concentration, reduces stress, and supports emotional balance. Faculty members encouraged students to make yoga a part of their daily routine for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and improving academic performance through better focus and mental wellness. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks, followed by a pledge from all participants to practice yoga regularly and promote healthy living within the community. The celebration successfully created awareness about the importance of preventive healthcare and inspired participants to adopt yoga as a lifelong habit.
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International Yoga Day 2025
Yoga: Nurturing Health, Inspiring Life
🎯 Objectives
- To educate the community on the vital role of yoga in sustaining physical and mental well-being.
- To encourage both students and faculty to embrace yoga as a long-term lifestyle practice.
- To champion the principles of holistic health, stress management, and emotional resilience.
- To observe International Yoga Day by cultivating a shared environment of unity, discipline, and wellness.
📚 Learning Outcomes
- Participants gained a comprehensive understanding of the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of yoga.
- Students successfully acquired foundational skills in basic yoga asanas (postures) and pranayama (breathing techniques).
- General awareness regarding healthy lifestyle choices was significantly improved.
- The initiative successfully fostered skills in stress management, self-discipline, and holistic well-being..
- Attendees left inspired to make yoga a consistent part of their daily lives.
🏆 Outcome of the Activity
The International Yoga Day celebration saw robust participation across the student body, faculty, and staff. The initiative effectively underscored the immense value of physical fitness, mental wellness, and preventive healthcare. Attendees highly valued the practical, guided session and expressed a strong, renewed commitment to integrating yoga into their daily routines for sustained, long-term health.
📝 Event Report
Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Management Studies and Research (SVIMS) and SVIMS Business School celebrated International Yoga Day on 21st June 2025 at Seminar Hall from 9.45 am to 10.30 am. Prof. Ganapati Kattige conducted yoga session for present teaching and non-teaching staff members. Tadasan, Vrikshasan, Vajrasan, Bhramari, Anulom Vilom and Surya Namaskar were performed by teaching and non-teaching staff members. Prof. Ganapati Kattige first explained each Asan properly to all present staff. Then all present teaching and non-teaching staff members performed Asanas along with Prof. Ganapati Kattige. Then International yoga day ended with om chanting by all present teaching and non-teaching staff members. All participants thanked Prof. Ganapati Kattige sir for conducting yoga on the eve of International Yoga Day.
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