YOGA
Yoga is essentially a spiritual discipline based on an extremely subtle science, which focuses on bringing harmony between mind and body. It is an art and since of healthy living. The word 'Yoga' is derived from the Sanskrit root 'Yuj', meaning 'to join' or 'to yoke' or 'to unite'. The practice of Yoga is believed to have started with the very dawn of civilization. The science of yoga has its origin thousands of years ago, long before the first religion or belief systems were born. In the yogic lore, Shiva is seen as the first yogi or Adiyogi, and the first Guru or Adi Guru. Several Thousand years ago, on the banks of the lake Kantisarovar in the Himalayas, Adiyogi poured his profound knowledge into the legendary Saptarishis or "seven sages”. The sages carried this powerful yogic science to different parts of the world, including Asia, the Middle East, Northern Africa and South America. Interestingly, modern scholars have noted and marvelled at the close parallels found between ancient cultures across the globe. However, it was in India that the yogic system found its fullest expression. Agastya, the Saptarishi who travelled across the Indian subcontinent, crafted this culture around a core yogic way of life.
Aims of Yoga:
Thus, the aim of Yoga is Self-realization, to overcome all kinds of sufferings leading to 'the state of liberation' (Moksha) or 'freedom' (Kaivalya).
- Aim of yoga is one – to be united with God, but the method of attaining may vary with the different temperaments of men... -by swami Vivekananda
- The primary Aim of Yoga is to restore the mind to simplicity and peace & free it from confusion & distress.
Objectives:
- To attain a higher level of consciousness.
- To practice mental hygiene.
- To enable the students to have good health.
- To possess emotional stability.
- To integrate moral activities.
- To integrate spiritual ability.
- To increases concentration and self-control.
- To increase productivity in life.
Introduced in College:
Yoga was introduced in 2018-19 session as training program with the objective of physical, mental & spiritual development of the students.
Yoga training program offered:
- Asana practice
- Pranayama
- Shart kriya
- Meditation
- Health awareness program by yogic practice
- Seminars, Workshops, Lectures,and Cultural Activities.
Yoga Unit Committee of Bolpur College :
- Dr. Nursadh Ali (Principal) - President
- Dr. Sk Golam Masum- Convenor
- Mr. Sajal Kumar Shil (Yoga instructor)
- Dr. Haridas Hazra (Member)
- Dr. Sujit Kr. Mondal (Member)
- Dr. Sushanta Mondal (Member)
- Dr. Alendu Baura (Member)
- Prof. Sonalal Sk(Member)
- Prof. Neksad Khan (Member)
- Prof. Tsheten T. Bhutia (Member)
- Mr. Atanu Mukherjee (Member)
