Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) under Department of Science and Technology (DST) inaugurated its ‘Yog Mahotsav’, today at NIScPR campus in New Delhi.

‘Yog Mahotsav’ is a four-day festival from 18^th to 21^st June  celebrating the essence of Yoga in enhancing personal and societal well-being. This event aligns with the International Yoga Day 2024 celebrations and emphasizes the theme ‘Yog for Self and Society’.

 

Dr. Sujit Bhattacharya, Chief Scientist, CSIR-NIScPR  addressing the audience during the inaugural of the Yog Mahotsav at CSIR-NIScPR

 

The CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR) is a constituent laboratory under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. It is dedicated to science communication, policy research, and the promotion of scientific awareness among the public.

The festival's opening day featured an enlightening session on "Yoga at Workplace" by renowned Yoga Therapist Dr. Lakshmi Kandhan from Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, Ministry of AYUSH.

Dr. Kandhan, with his profound expertise, provided an in-depth exploration of Yoga's capacity to mitigate prevalent health issues and its therapeutic applications. He also dispelled prevalent myths and misinformation surrounding Yoga, occupational health, highlighting the methods to correct bad postures at the workplace were focus of his address.

 

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