Mysore/Mysuru: To commemorate the International Day of Yoga (June 21), Karnataka Yoga Teachers Federation has organised a two-day State-level Yoga Conference on June 22 and 23 at Kalamandira on Hunsur Road in city from 10 am to 5 pm.
Senior Yoga exponent and Founder of Bharati Yogadhama, Dr. K.L. Shankaranarayana Jois, has been elected as the President of the Conference to be graced by President of Sri Ramakrishna Ashram Sri Muktidanandaji and Junior pontiff of Sri Avadhoota Datta Peetham Sri Datta Vijayananda Theertha Swamiji.
The Conference will be inaugurated by Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dinesh Gundurao. MP Yaduveer Wadiyar will a release the book ‘Yoga Parampare’ written by Yoga Teacher N. Anantha while Bengaluru Patanjali Yogashram President Prakash Guruji will release the souvenir ‘Yogasiri.’
Assistant Director of Government Ayurveda Research Centre Dr. Lakshminarayana Shenoy, Principal of Government Yoga and Naturopathy Mahavidyalaya Dr. Gajanana Hegde, Legislators G.T. Devegowda, T.S. Srivatsa, Dr. D. Thimmaiah, K. Harishgowda, C.N. Manjegowda and MUDA Chairman K. Marigowda will participate as the chief guests.
The valedictory to be held on the evening of June 23 will be inaugurated by District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa.
University of Mysore (UoM) VC Prof. N.K. Lokanath will release books on Yoga. Achievers in Yoga will be presented with ‘Yoga Ratnakara’ awards on the occasion.
Students of Government Yoga and Naturopathy Mahavidyalaya, Government Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Physical Education
Department of UoM and many students and teachers of various yoga organisations from different parts of the State will participate in the event.
Sessions
Many sessions have been organised as part of the Yoga Conference. Senior Scholar Dr. H.V. Nagaraja Rao will speak on the Heritage of Yoga; Yoga Scholar U.J. Adarsh will speak on Scientific aspects of Yoga Sutras; Yogacharya M.P. Vijayakumar will speak on Unveiling of Yoga in Bhagavad Gita; Dr. S.P. Yoganna on Yoga for Spiritual Achievement and Medical Author Dr. N. Someshwar will speak on Scientific Research about Yoga.
Senior Yoga Trainers will chair these sessions.
In between the seminars, there will be power point presentations about Adiyoga Shiva, Yogadarshini, Yoga Nritya, Nadayoga among others.
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