Yoga Shiksha Shibir at Nasik, Pimpalad

Maharashtra Prant of Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari conducted a Yoga Shiksha Shibir at 'Prashikshan va Seva Prakalpa', Pimplad.

Pimplad is near Shri Kshetra Tryambakeshwar situated in Nasik district from 15/05/2016 to 30/05/2016. 30 people participated from all over the state and 1 was from Gujarat.

All the participants used to get up at 5 am and assembled at Yogeswar hall for Pratahsmaran at 5.30 am. Till 7.30 am and again from 4.45 pm to 6.00 pm, the time was alloted for loosening excercises, Suryanamaskar, Asanas and Pranayama. After the practice for one week, Omkar meditation and Cyclic Meditation was introduced. They were divided in 4 groups called Chaitanya, Kaushalya, Utsaha and Drudhta and given different work every day to be completed in 45 mins. Two

sessions were arranged for them daily, on the subjects like concept of Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnanayoga, Karmayoga, Yoga - the core of Vivekananda Kendra, Ashtanga Yoga, Life and Message of Swami Vivekananda, Yogic Jeevan paddhati, Bhagavad Geeta, Challenges which we have to face and our response, Kendra activities etc. This was followed by group discussion. After lunch and rest, there was chanting session which included Shlokas, Mantras, Stotras, Bhajans and

Patriotic songs.

Singing of Bhajans during Bhajan Sandhya and observing silence thereafter was an elevating experience for all. Everybody enjoyed post supp
er session of 'Preranetun Punarutthan' comprising of action songs, games, claps and sharing of various experiences of the karyakartas while working in different parts of the country.

Concluding function took place in pre-lunch session on 30th May. Mananiya Shri Bhanudasji, all India General Secretary and Ma. Shri Abhayji Bapat, Maharashtra Pranta Pramukh addressed the participants and distributed the certificates.