CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, a premier research institute, a constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research under Union Ministry of Science & Technology celebrated the ‘International Day of Yoga’ here today at its main Campus.

In a press handout issued, it was informed that  all staff and students of CSIR-IIIM performed the yoga in the lawn of Institute at 6:30 AM and the whole programme was carried out under the supervision of  Dr. Zabeer Ahmed, Director CSIR-IIIM.

Rajesh Gupta, Administrative Officer of CSIR-IIIM conducted the Yoga session and made staff and students perform different types of Yoga asanas like Pranayam, Surya Namaskar, Sukhasana and Meditation etc. While speaking on the occasion, Dr. Zabeer Ahmed, Director, CSIR-IIIM, Jammu said that Yoga is the best method & ultimate solution to keep our body stable, to control one’s thoughts and to fill positive energy in the body and also empowered the staff and students with the benefits of practising Yoga.