A Yoga camp was organized on “International Yoga Day” at Central Jail Jammu Kotbhalwal for the staff and jail inmates
V. P. Kotwal, Yoga Expert, Lalit Gupta and Jayshree Kotwal members of Art of Living, while explaining about the yogic Asnas for lifestyle diseases said that only Yoga can make our life easy and disease free. Jail Inmates and Jail Staff practiced Yoga in this Programme.Kotwal stressed upon the participants to practice Yoga for mental health which is very important in modern life style. Surya Namaskar, Pranayam and Anulom-Vilom Pranayam were practiced during the session .SG. Superintendent Jail, Dinesh Sharma spoke on the importance of performing Yoga and made the participants aware about the benefits of Yoga to reduce tension, stress and improving one’s stamina/fitness.The other officers who attended the Programme include Medical Officer, Para Medical Staff, Ministerial Staff, Jail Executive staff and Jail inmates. Every one appreciated the efforts of Prisons Directorate for initiating such programmes.