Captain Srinivasa Murthy Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CSMCARI), Chennai, a peripheral institute under Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences(CCRAS), Ministry of AYUSH celebrated the 11th International Day of Yoga  on 21st June 2025, aligning with the International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrations led by the Hon’ble Prime Minister at Visakhapatnam with the “Yoga for One Earth, One Health”, CSMCARI organized multiple activities to promote awareness about yoga, yogic practices and its therapeutic benefits. Yoga-related content was displayed in its campus.

On 20th June 2025, Mr. K.R. Rathinavel, Yoga Teacher at SBOA School & Jr. College, delivered a guest lecture on “Yoga is a Way of Life”, followed by practical sessions on pranayama and meditation.

The Yoga Sangam event took place on 21st June, with around 100 participants. Dr. S. Chitra, Assistant Director In Charge, inaugurated the session and distributed Yoga kits. Dr. Hinduvasini Haritha, MD, (Yoga & Naturopathy) and Ms. S. Geethika, BYNS student delivered a talk on “Importance of Yoga in Daily Life” and led the Common Yoga Protocol session.

An another lecture session followed at 9:00 AM in the Conference Hall, featuring “Yoga for the Mind” by Dr. G. Kusuma, Research Officer (Ayurveda), and “Let’s Focus on the Vedic Science of Yoga” by Mr. Ravi P. Shaliwal, Asst. Research Officer (Biotech) of CSMCARI, Chennai.

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