INDORE, 21 JUNE, 2018 - Global lndian International School (GIIS), Indore celebrated their love for fitness on the occasion of International Yoga Day with a lot of inspiration and confidence that came in form of a motivational speech by the principal of the school - Dr. (Capt.) Dinisha Bhardawaj.

Upon her felicitation by the primary and pre-primary heads, Dr. (Capt.) Bhardawaj addressed the students to explain the true meaning of Yoga as prescribed in Hindi and Sanskrit languages. She even shared the positive effects of performing yoga on one’s mind and body and how one can feel stress free by following it regularly.

Before starting the actual program, an Oath ceremony was performed where each one present swore to practice yoga daily. Different asanas were performed in the following sequence:

• - Standing warm up
• - Standing asanas
• - Sitting asanas
• - Spine Postures
• - Pranayama

The sole intent behind organizing a yoga session for the school students was to motivate them along with the teachers to practice Yogasanas and Pranayamas regularly so that they can witness the miracles it has on human mind and body. Ending the session on a positive note, the topic of Clean India, Green India was also taken up and discussed in detail to reinforce the idea among everyone present there.

Keeping the spirits alive, a free health check-up was also organized by the school authorities in association with St. Francis Hospital. The camp was inaugurated by Mr. Sumit & Mr. Hemant Suri (GIIS Indore Infrastructure partners), Mr. Manasvi (President-Yuva Morcha), Sarpanch of Sinhasa Village, the school Principal & Dr. Neeraj Dayani (MD Medicine – Francis Hospital). It was a full day event that began around 10:00 am in the morning. For every individual coming for the check-up, a full diet consultation was also provided by a professional dietician followed by refreshments. Around 52 parents benefitted from the drive and got to understand their food and eating habits better.