Yoga Park inaugurated at NMPA to promote wellness
MANGALURU
A Yoga Park was inaugurated in the New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) residential colony within the port premises by Sushma Akkaraju, President, NMP Mahila Samaj, in the presence of the Chairman, Deputy Chairperson and Chief Vigilance Officer.
Developed to promote health and wellness within the port community, the park features a dedicated walking track and a spacious open area for yoga, providing a peaceful environment for daily practice. All participants enthusiastically performed yoga as per the common yoga protocol under the ‘Yoga Sangam' initiative, one of the 10 signature events of International Day of Yoga introduced by the Ministry of AYUSH. To build awareness and enthusiasm ahead of the main event, NMPA conducted a weeklong range of wellness activities in the port and nearby schools and colleges. These included Y-Break Yoga sessions for employees, daily morning and evening yoga routines for employees and schoolchildren, a special session on ‘Yogic Lifestyle and Relaxation Techniques', and a yoga session for college students.The event concluded with a collective resolve to adopt yoga as a daily discipline and a step towards building a healthier and more mindful workforce. The NMPA celebrated the 11th International Day of Yoga.
AV Ramana, Chairman, NMPA, S Shanthi, Deputy Chairperson, and K Padmanabhachar, Chief Vigilance Officer of NMPA participated.