Vijayawada celebrates Yoga Day

The Alumni Association of PB Siddhartha College of Arts and Science, in association with The Art of Living (AOL), Vijayawada, organised a yoga session at Siddhartha Auditorium in the city on Tuesday to mark the second International Day of Yoga.

Speaking at the session, Kolli Ekantha Rao, yoga instructor of AOL, Vijayawada, explained the benefits of the ancient art. Practice of yoga helps achieve mental peace by overcoming the stress associated with the modern day life. Yoga is an effective means to maintain an equilibrium between the body and mind for holistic growth, he said.

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Satyanandam, Siddhartha College principal MVN Padma Rao, Alumni Association president Chalasani Ravibabu, secretary Atluri Prasanth, treasurer Kosaraju Vijaya Babu and others spoke. Later, students and staff of the college performed yoga asanas under the guidance of AOL instructors.