A Session on ‘Yog, Pranayam and Women’s Health’ at Kaveri College

The Women’s Forum of Kaveri College of Arts, Science and Commerce organized a session on ‘Yog,Pranayam and Women’s Health’  for the girl students of the College on 24  August 2018. Renowned yoga therapist and practitioner Mrs. Meenal Joshi was invited as the resource person for

guiding the students about the finer concepts of Yogasanas and providing a guideline for enhancing their inner health. Mrs. Manasi Joshi, Head, Women’s Forum Committee  and Mrs. Suchismita Mohanty, former Head, Women’s Forum Committee were also present on the occasion.

Mrs. Meenal Joshi, Certified Yoga Teacher from the university of Pune and  a yoga therapist guided the students on women’s health related issues such as  breast cancer ,menstrual problems, infertility, obesity, stress, Osteoporosis , Endometriosis 8, PCOD/ PCOS, Hypertension and Diabetes. In her address, she said that women are the  pillars of the family and society. Her health is very important and she should not ignore it. As women’s bodies become relatively fragile during pregnancies, meditation and Pranayam really help in keeping the body and the mind strong and healthy.

Mrs. Joshi said that Yog and Pranayam cannot be separated. Soothing Pranayam practices cools the body, releases stress and brings inner peace. She also demonstrated different asanas like Tadasana,Uttrasan, Matsyasan, Sarvangasan among others, which are useful to keep women healthy and happy. Regular and sincere practice of Yog and Pranayam will help women cope with their hectic and stressful life and stay healthy.

The program was followed by question and Answer session in which students participated enthusiastically. The programme received an overwhelming response from the students and about 83 girl students across the various streams of the College attended the session and got benefited from it.

Ms. Yogeshwari Dhannak compered the programme and Mrs. Manasi Joshi presented the Vote of thanks.