International Day of Yoga: Yoga session to be held twice per week – regional chairperson

The High Commission of India, in collaboration with the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC) in Guyana, continued to celebrate the 9th International Day of Yoga on Saturday in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) themed “One Earth, One Family, and One Future.”
Speaking at the simple ceremony held at the Cotton Field Secondary School, India’s High Commissioner to Guyana, Dr KJ Srinivasa said that yoga is a system of holistic living that can improve the lives of persons both mentally and physically.
He pointed out that yoga is known to operate on fitness and immunity and provide the necessary tool for risk reduction, amelioration of stress and anxiety, and strengthening of the immune function.
High Commissioner Srinivasa further noted that yoga can help persons resolve issues such as stress, depression, and high blood pressure by calming the mind and encouraging a healthy vegetarian diet and regular exercise.
“During the pandemic citizens were engaged in yoga sessions and this officially shows how yoga helps to build their immune system, fight diseases like stress, anxiety, and depression, and is known to provide relief from diabetes, strokes, and even to cardiac attacks,” the High Commissioner said.
Additionally, he encouraged the students and officials present at the programme to continue doing yoga which will build their immune system, help fight diseases and keep their body active.
Meanwhile, Regional Chairperson Vilma DeSilva, expressed gratitude to the High Commissioner and the team for hosting such an interactive session that will greatly enhance the lives of citizens in Essequibo.

She told the students that she is suffering from hypertension and as such was restricted from certain foods and was encouraged by her doctor to exercise.
“I’m suffering from hypertension and my doctor told me he has no medication for me, all I have to do is ease off from fatty food, oil, and carbs and he also told me to exercise… So I ease up eating the food and started my daily exercise with stretching and trust me my body feels better,” DeSilva said, as she encouraged the students to participate in yoga sessions which the region will start to host at least twice per week. She noted that the sessions will help both young and middle-aged people to stay fit and healthy.
Also present at the programme were the team from India, Regional Vice Chairman Humace Oodit, the Deputy Regional Executive Officer, teachers, and students of various schools along the Essequibo Coast.