Indian Defence forces Takes To Yoga

[Major Shaitan Singh]

Indian Navy joined Prime Minister along with other countrymen and the International community across the globe in wholeheartedly celeberating the first International Yoga Day on 21 Jun 15. Reports of celebrations have been pouring in from various Naval Units and the Ships at sea. The enthusiasm of day is depicted in various photographs published below:-

Onboard INS Viraat









Onboard INS Kamorta

 

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Onboard INS Shakti






IMSC, Western Naval Command, Colaba Mumbai





INS Betwa





INS Satpura



INS Ranvir

 

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INS Sunayna

 

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Naval Premises Delhi



“Yoga Aross the Oceans” - International Yoga Day Observed Throughout Indian Navy

The strength of the Indian Navy is its highly motivated, disciplined and well trained personnel who are ever-ready to serve the nation even in the most demanding situations. Naval personnel sail onboard ships and submarines at sea for extended durations in challenging conditions. This inevitably leads to physical and mental stress, which gets compounded due to the prolonged separation from their families during operational deployments. The challenge gets accentuated as naval personnel onboard warships and submarines at sea do not have the luxury of open space and equipment to perform regular physical fitness activities. The Indian Navy, therefore, pays special emphasis on the physical well being and mental alertness of its personnel.

The human system is a seamless blend of body, mind and spirit. It is a well documented fact that Yoga is a science of well being, youthfulness which integrates the mind, body and soul and a few minutes of Yoga on a daily basis helps increase the energy levels and uplifts the spirit. Conduct of Yoga, in addition to improving the immunity of a person, also enhances mind-body coordination, thereby resulting in a higher degree of concentration, which is of utmost importance for men in uniform. Consequently, Yoga forms an integral part of daily physical training at sea. Physical Training Instructors (PTIs) in the Indian Navy are imparted training in both the practice and teaching of Yoga and are appointed to every ship and submarine at sea. The PTIs oversee the daily conduct of physical training onboard ships, including Yoga, which has gained tremendously in popularity over the years.

Recognising the benefits of Yoga, the Indian Navy has declared ‘Yoga across the Oceans’ as its theme for the first International Yoga Day and various benefits of Yoga were amply demonstrated by the conduct of Yoga onboard all Indian Naval ships deployed from the South China Sea in the East to the Mediterranean Sea in the this morning.
Indian Navy has worked very proactively for the success of the International Yoga Day Celebration on 21 Jun 15and for imbibing the Yoga culture amongst its personnel. Multi-focal activities were organised for the benefit of all personnel and their families across all the naval stations and units including onboard ships and submarines.

In New Delhi, a week long Yoga camp was held from 14 -21 Jun 15 at INS India and residential area of naval families. Similar exercise was also carried out in all other naval stations spread across the country. In addition to the various Yoga camps, a Yoga workshop was conducted on 19th Jun 15 for the naval personnel along with their families and children. The workshop witnessed participation by personnel from all age groups including the Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral RK Dhowan. During his interaction with the media after the yoga workshop, the Naval Chief highlighted the importance of yoga for the well-being of naval personnel as the life at sea is very challenging and stressful. He also said that the Indian Navy is actively involved in spreading the message about Yoga and its benefits throughout the globe.

A workshop on Healthy Living and Lifestyle Diseases was also inaugurated by Mrs Minu Dhowan at Nau Sena Bagh, Chanakyapuri which stressed upon the physical and mental benefits of yoga and its role in curtailing lifestyle diseases.

International Yoga Day Celebrations at Eastern Naval Command

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]

The Eastern Naval Command observed the first International Day of Yoga by initiating multiple activities to introduce the practice of Yoga to its community and enable naval personnel accrue maximum benefit from it. The aim of these activities was to encourage naval personnel to translate the practice of Yoga into a way of life, with the overall intent of enabling them and their families achieve harmony among mind, body, emotion and energy and lead healthy and happy lives.

On Sunday, the 21st June 15, a Mass Yoga was organsied at INS Circars, where in more than 250 Naval personnel including families enthusiastically participated. On completion of the Yoga session, participants were advised to take up Yoga on regular basis as part of their daily routine.

As a run up to the International Yoga day, the naval units under the Eastern Naval Command were sensitised to the conduct and significance of the first International Day of Yoga. Other events conducted were daily Yoga sessions for a large number of naval personnel from the fleet last one week. Yoga picnic, environmental Yoga and Yoga Walk was also conducted for the naval families. To encourage children of all ages to be part of the event, painting and drawing competitions was organised at naval schools. In the sidelines of the International Yoga Day, a stress management camp was also conducted for the naval personnel on Friday, 19 June 2015.

Another highlight of the event include a Yoga session onboard French Naval Ship Dixmude under the supervision of a qualified Yoga instructor, a member of the naval community at Visakhapatnam. The French Naval Ships Dixmude (Landing Platform Dock) and Aconit (Frigate) are on a goodwill visit at Visakhapatnam from 16 June 2015.

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]

Three Service Chiefs Participate In Mass Yoga



The Chief of Army Staff, General Dalbir Singh, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha and the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R.K. Dhowan participates in the mass yoga demonstration at Rajpath on the occasion of International Yoga Day, in New Delhi on Jun


Indian Coast Guard Regional Headquarters (East) Conducts Yoga Camp





Coast Guard Regional Headquarters (East) conducted a Yoga Camp today. The officers and families participated in the yoga camp to reap the benefit of the yoga and praanayam . On this occasion Inspector General SP Sharma, Commander Coast Guard Region (East) urged one and all to adapt healthy lifestyle by including yoga as compulsory part of the life to deal day to day stress.

Indian Army Takes To Yoga











True to its tradition, all rank of the Army including Defence civilian voluntarily participated in YOGA huge numbers to spread the awareness about YOGA for wellbeing of all. Lieutenant General Jagbir Singh, General Officer Commanding, Dakshin Bharat Area alongwith Mrs Minnoo Singh, Zonal President of the Family Welfare Organization commenced the session along with all ranks in the Army Training Area.

Similar sessions were held in all Cantonments across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala, where in 492 officers, 1400 Junior Commissioned officers, 18250 Soldiers and 5600 family members under Dakshin Bharat Area were participated in this event.

 

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Officers Training Academy (OTA) Chennai Observes International Day Of Yoga





The entire fraternity of Officers Training Academy (OTA) which included officers, other ranks, Defence civilians and their families joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Yoga mission on the occasion of the first International Yoga Day.
Officer Training Academy (OTA) organized a special Yoga camp at the lawns in front of Parthibhan Gymnasium Hall at Officers Training Academy campus, to spread awareness about Yoga and its benefits.

Speaking on the occasion Lieutenant General Ravindra Pratap Sahi, Commandant, OTA said “Yoga classes as such are a regular feature and part of training curriculum for Gentlemen and Lady Cadets and OTA is equipped with a proper yoga hall and qualified yoga instructors”.

“Yoga is an invaluable gift of ancient Indian tradition. Maximum army troops participated in the International Yoga Day and adequate preparations were made for the same to make it a grand success” said Brigadier P S Sai, Officiating Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor, OTA Chennai.

NCC Creates Record On International Day Of Yoga














National Cadet Corps (NCC), the premier youth organisation of the nation created a record for the largest yoga performance simultaneously by a single uniformed youth organization at multiple venues today.
The cadets performed the asanas as per the protocol given by Ministry of Ayush from 0700 am to 0735 am at all venues including at Rajpath in Delhi. The performance of yoga by NCC cadets on International Day of Yoga was pan India, including Leh in the North, Dwarka in the West, Tezu (Arunachal Pradesh) in the East, Nagarcoil (Kanyakumari) in the South and in the islands of Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep.

Under the aegis of Tamilnadu,Puducherry & Andaman and Nicobar Directorate 91576 cadets participated at 76 Venues Madras ‘A’ Madras ‘B’ Group cadets participated in 8 Venues in Chennai, 5 venues in Kanchipuram and One venue each in Tiruvannamali, Arni, Vellore and Port Blair. Madurai Group cadets participated in Madurai, Tenkasi, Palayamkottai, Tuticorin, Nagercoil, Rajapalayam, Kovilpatti, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar, Theni. Trichy Group cadets participated in Trichy, Kumbakonam, Karaikudi, Devakottai, Ramnad, Dindigul and Thanjavur. Coimbatore Group cadets participated in Coimbatore, Salem, Perundurai, Ooty, Amaravathi Nagar and Tiruchengode. Puducherry Group cadets participated in Puducherry, Yanam, Mahe, Cuddalore, Nagapatinam, Neyveli, Tiruvarur, Irayur, Chidambaram, Villupuram, Vadalur, Kalakudchi, Sirkali and Karaikal. The overall participation was 97 percent, which is one of the best in the country.

In Chennai, 17,115 cadets performed Yoga in eight venues at Madras Medical College Ground, Loyola College, Pachaiyappa’s College, Don Bosco HSS, A M Jain College, Anna University, Vel Tech Engineering College and Lalaji Omega School.

The Deputy Director General Commodore Vijesh Kumar Garg thanked the Govts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andaman, All Educational Institutions and parents for their whole hearted support for the conduct of the event. He also expressed his gratitude to the media for spreading the ‘Awareness of Yoga’ and “a healthy mind in a healthy body” amongst the youth.

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]

Indian Navy Gears Up For International Day of Yoga, Yoga To Be Held Across The Oceans !!





Yoga Across the Oceans - A Day of Harmony for the Indian Navy

The Indian Navy is a unique microcosm of India. Motivated by the words of the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India - “Yoga is an invaluable gift of ancient Indian tradition. It embodies unity of mind and body, thought and action, restraint and fulfilment, harmony between man and nature, and a holistic approach to health and well being” - it is preparing to observe the first International Day of Yoga on 21 Jun 15 by launching multiple initiatives to introduce the practice of Yoga to its community and enable naval personnel accrue maximum benefit from it.

The Navy’s multipronged action plan to observe the event is aimed at encouraging naval personnel to translate the practise of Yoga into a way of life, with the overall intent of enabling them and their achieve harmony among mind, body, emotion and energy and lead healthy and happy lives.

The naval community has been sensitised to the conduct and significance of the first International Day of Yoga through a message relayed widely to units at dispersed geographical positions in India and overseas. Accordingly, Indian Navy units located as far as the Mediterranean Sea on the West, the Western Pacific Ocean on the East and the Southern Indian Ocean in the South will participate in observing the occasion – and with a unique design! Widely dispersed ships of the Navy will conduct Yoga sessions that commence at the pre-decided local time of 7:00 AM (the exact time at which the occasion will be observed at Rajpath, New Delhi), such that as the sun moves across time zones in its passage from the Pacific Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, it will find personnel of the Indian Navy greeting it successively with their asanas across a vast geographical swath!

Other events planned at all naval units, including Navy schools, community facilities and welfare centres will comprise mass participation of personnel in basic asanas, which will be followed by qualified Yoga instructors expounding to the community on the long term benefits of Yoga. Handouts with descriptions of basic Yogasanas derived from the document “Common Yoga Protocol” issued by the GoI will also be distributed in large numbers. To encourage children of all ages to be part of the event, painting and essay writing competitions are being organised at all naval schools.
While the activities planned on 21 Jun 15 aim to generate and enhance awareness on the benefits of Yoga in the naval community, the action plan also includes activities that will be pursued in a sustained manner over the long term. These include inclusion of Yoga exercises during morning Physical Training routines in ships and establishments; training and accreditation of Physical Training Instructors and other volunteers as Yoga Guides/Instructors; and conducting programmes at various levels of Yoga proficiency. Efforts are also in place to include Yoga modules in the curriculum of training institutions and establish Yoga Centres at naval Stations across the country.

With this multipronged plan, the Navy will observe the first International Day of Yoga and celebrate the richness of Indian culture through a unique endeavour that only it can - Yoga across the Oceans.