Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Open Forum has organised a talk on ‘Yoga & Pranayama for Senior Citizens’ by Rathna Rao, former President, Baba Ramdevji Patanjali Yog Samiti, Mysuru, at Kalpa Kshetra Auditorium, #581/1, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 1st Phase, Mysuru, on Aug. 13 at 10.30 am. [Mob: 94498-19536]

Rathna Rao did her Post Graduation (PG) from Manasa-gangothri, Mysuru and was serving as a PG Teacher in Kendriya Vidyalayas in several parts of India and took voluntary retirement at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Mysuru, in 2004. Being a practitioner of Yoga from her younger days, she underwent training from Art of Living, Inner Engineering and others in Yoga, Reiki, Acupuncture, Mudras etc.

She was in the first batch of teachers to be trained by Baba Ramadevji at Patanjali Yog Peeth, Haridwar, in 2005. She was made the President of Patanjali Yog Samiti, Mysuru, in 2006. Since then, she has been training teachers in Yoga in several parts of India and in the US.

Pranayama builds mental strength when it comes to concentration, memory and stress reduction. It brings serenity to our mental activity as it increases oxygen supply to the entire body. It promotes relaxation and mindfulness. Yoga and simple asanas are linked to improved cognitive action and better skills. Practice of Yogasanas is crucial to maintaining good health and well-being especially among senior citizens.