Media Release

Mangaluru, Oct 12: Yenepoya Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences College and Hospital organised the ‘Asana Darshana’, an interdisciplinary training programme by the department of yoga which was an innovative and integrated training session conducted on October 7 in the AYUSH campus auditorium.

The event was presided by Dr Puneeth R in-charge principal Yenepoya Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences College. Dr Prabha Adhikari, head of geriatric medicine department Yenepoya Medical College, was chief guest for the inaugural programme. She spoke on the importance of yoga in daily life.

The guests were welcomed by Ajith, assistant professor and Dr Sunita D’Souza introduced the guest, and the vote of thanks was extended by Dr Vidya Hiremath, organizing secretary department of yoga, Yenepoya Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences College for the inaugural session.

Later it continued with the technical session on ‘Philosophical Background of Yogasanas’ by Dr Puneeth R. It was followed by ‘Anatomical Correlations of Yogasanas’ by Dr Kumaraswamy assistant professor, department of anatomy Yenepoya Medical College, ‘Instructions and Demonstration of Yogasana’ by teaching the techniques of advanced yogasanas was conducted by Dr Ashwath Hegde, ‘My Yoga My Life Winner’, Somyoga Nature Cure Clinic Sirsi. ‘Neuromuscular Changes during Yogasanas’ was dealt by Dr Ahrsia assistant professor department of physiology Yenepoya Medical College. ‘Biochemical Adaptations in Muscle during Yogasanas’ was dealt by Dr Nithin U associate professor department of biochemistry Yenepoya Medical College. Shaizana Sheik hosted the programme. Three batches of Yenepoya Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences College witnessed the programme.