By Kankshi Bhavsar | Manager-Programs
In 1948, UN assembly decided to celebrate World Health Day on 7th April every year effective from 1950. It is a day marked to draw worldwide attention to major global health concerns each year. It one of the eight global health campaigns marked by WHO. WHO theme of “Health for all” and “Universal Health Coverage” is highly relevant to Yoga, this practice is accessible to all and sustainable. It is an ideal preventive measure for holistic health and it is a useful tool to cut down medical costs. Yoga is a scientific tool which positively impacts numerous disorders and lifestyle related diseases like stress, depression, anxiety etc. It improves quality of life and has a calming effect on thebody.
On World Health Day 2018, a Yoga training camp was conducted for school children of Korda village. The camp was attended by 502 students, during which our Yoga expert explained the children about Yoga and its benefits. Children were also taught asanas and pranayama. During the training session the common yoga protocol issued by Ministry of AYUSH was followed.
Along with the training session a health camp was also organized during which medical officer conducted a string of short sessions on communicable and lifestyle diseases. Emphasis was laid on basic hygiene practices and adapting healthy eating and exercise habits to maintain a good health. A general checkup of the students was also done by the doctor.
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