‘Yoga a pathway to holistic well-being'
Lucknow: At least 15 students from the department of yoga and alternative medicine at Lucknow University, in collaboration with KGMU, organised a Plavini Pranayama session, performing water-based yoga in a swimming pool on Monday.
Dean of student welfare at KGMU, RAS Kushwaha, said, "Daily yoga is not just a practice but a pathway to holistic well-being; it nurtures both the body and the mind."
Yoga faculty coordinator, Amarjeet Yadav, said, "This water-based yoga integrates breathing techniques with 'asanas' to improve flexibility, calm the mind, and strengthen the nervous system."
Rona Hemwani, a student in the yoga department, demonstrated various water-based 'pranayama' and yoga postures.
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