UIET Kathua Campus (JU) organises 'Therapeutic Meditation' in Collaboration with the Art of Living'
Jun 21, 2023
KATHUA: University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET), Kathua Campus, University of Jammu organised a relaxation and consciousness session on Therapeutic Meditation in collaboration with Art of Living to celebrate International Yoga Day.
The resource person was Bhagwati Prasad, Senior Teacher, Art of Living.
Prasad is also the State Coordinator of the Art of Living in J&K and Ladakh.
He focused on the mindfulness of breathing, compassion, loving, and kindness-focused meditation during the session and also used various mantras and phrases to develop the concentration power of the audience.
The aim of organising Therapeutic Meditation sessions was to promote well-being and a positive environment on campus.
During the programme, Prasad enlightened everyone by elucidating the importance of doing meditation daily for calming our mind, body, and soul. Further, he added that therapeutic meditation heals many health conditions, like mental health, somatic situations, etc.
He explained that Meditation serves as a natural, non-intrusive process for vagus nerve stimulation and immediately relaxes the body.
He also added that meditation and yoga play a major role in the holistic well-being and overall development of an individual. Additionally, He also stressed that such peaceful practises help in self-realisation, reduce stress, and enhance focus and concentration.
Dr. Meenakshi Kilam, Rector, Kathua Campus (JU), expressed appreciation and gratitude to Bhagwati Prasad for selflessly doing such meditation sessions for the common people and helping them understand their true selves.
She said that in such a restive milieu and turbulent times, meditation and yoga can bring everyone together and help us find our shortcomings.
She further added that such sessions help in managing stress and improving focus, which will positively impact the academic careers of the students. She was also impressed by the fact that yoga therapies play a key role in improving the quality of life.
She also said that Kathua Campus is committed to fostering a culture of well-being and personal growth and creating a supportive and nurturing environment that empowers everyone to thrive both academically and personally.
Dr. Sourabh Shastri, I/C Coordinator, UIET, Kathua Campus (JU), welcomed and admired the special guest of the programme. He said that every individual should adopt meditation-based practises as an alternative therapy for boosting mental health during the present existential crisis.
Ritu Sharma coordinated the whole programme, whereas Er. Amarjeet Chopra delivered the vote of thanks.
Sudhir Kumar (Volunteer, AOL), Dr. Nitin Sharma (Teacher, AOL), and Prof. Raj Kiran (GDC, Kathua) were also present.
Dr. Seema Jamwal, Er. Sandeep Raj, Er. Komal Khadotra, Er. Sarvadaman Sharma, Er. Sushant Gagal, and Er. Rakshit Khajuria Dr. Shivani Sharma, Dr. Rubby Mahajan, Er. Palvi Verma, Er. Archana Salaria, Er. Himani Khajuria, Dr. Nisha Choudhary, Er. Vishawjeet Singh, Er. Sourav Gupta, Er. Shivani Sharma, Dr. Sunny Sharma, Dr. Zahin Ansari, Pranav Ratta, Gourav Sharma, and other teaching and non-teaching staff members of the campus participated in the programme.
