As mandated by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), LIBA observed and celebrated the International Yoga Day on 16 June 2022 with a Webinar on Yoga for Holistic Wellness. The resource person for this webinar was Ms. Nrithya Jagannathan, Director of KYM Institute of Yoga Studies, Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, Chennai. This Yoga Studio was established in 1976 by Shri. TKV Desikachar, a renowned Yoga Guru and son of the legendary Yoga Guru T. Krishnamacharya.
The resource person spoke about the benefits of yoga for optimum health and wellbeing. She highlighted the aspects of holistic wellness and explained how ayurveda and yoga sutras help one achieve wellness and good health through simple techniques of yoga. She also led the participants through a guided practice of correct breathing and a few stretches. Her assistant Ms. Bhavani, a student of KYM demonstrated the yoga techniques for the participants. At the end of the session, Ms. Nrithya answered questions from the participants and cleared their doubts about yoga and its regular practice. The group of 45 participants which included the Faculty, Teaching Assistants, Research Scholars, Ph.D scholars, Staff and Students of LIBA, enjoyed the informative, inspiring and interactive session. This webinar on a meaningful topic by a renowned yoga guru and exponent seemed a fitting tribute to the spirit of International Yoga Day Celebrations