“Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.”

When yoga is applied to communities and societies, it offers a path to sustainable living. “Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” is the theme for this year’s International Yoga Day 2023, which beautifully captures the shared aspiration for “One Earth, One Family, and One Future.”

Health is a priority and choosing a healthy lifestyle a step closer to it. In a quest for creating healthier individuals and society, and encouraged by its Founder and Chairperson, Dr (Mrs.) Lilly George, who believes that education encompasses not only academics, but also a balanced mind and emotional stability, Shalom Group of Schools organized a two-day yoga workshop for the children, parents and teachers to celebrate the 9th International Yoga Day on June 20 & 21, 2023 from 6:00 am to 8:00 am.

The Yoga session was conducted by Mr. Mahendra Singh Dhilon, an eminent yoga instructor. Motivating the students, parents and the teachers to practice yoga, he highlighted the benefits of yoga and pranayama, and taught some asanas which were comprehensively and eagerly performed by all. Encouraged to adopt yoga in their daily regime, the Shalom initiative had above 100 yoga enthusiasts attempting to perform the asanas under the guidance of the instructor on both the days respectively.

Post the rejuvenating yoga sessions, accompanied with herbal juices and drinks, healthy snacks of sprout salad were enjoyed on the first day while a fruit salad energised the yoga freaks on day two.

Despite the rain on both the days, the spirit to celebrate the International Yoga Day was certainly not washed out. The two-days yoga workshop in the lush green grounds of Shalom Presidency was a wonderful opportunity for everyone to bring about positive change in their lifestyle.