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PRESS RELEASE 21 JUN 2018: 4 INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY
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From 15 June to 21 June Lakhimpur Battalion under the aegis of 27 sector Assam
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Rifles celebrated 4 international yoga day, Qualified doctors from department of
AYUSH Dr Susanta and Dr Rohit with Capt Sumish P Suresh went to all COB’s to
educate the villagers and troops with respect to yoga & its benifits. COB Singhat,
Khuga, Behang, Muallam, Baulkot, Songdu and Songdai celebrated the event with
participation from the villagers.

The Doctors from AYUSH explained the ancient way of relaxing and strengthening
the body and mind by means of breathing exercises and asanas. The students and
villagers took this opportunity to ask various questions pertaining to health and how
yoga practice benefit them in day to day life.

The yoga session were conducted early in the morning and evening which not only
comprised of meditation and breathing exercises but also covered all aspects to
nourish the personality of the troops and villagers. During the sessions conducted by
the instructors from department of AYUSH a total of 3045 indls participated in total
which implies inclination, magnitude & growth of village population towards
yoga.Instructors from department of AYUSH were extremly grateful with the
response of the villagers and conduct by Lakhimpur Battalion.