YOGA Value Added Course (Workshop) & International Yoga Day Celebration
2026
The NSS Unit and IQAC Cell of Maratha Mandal’s Nathajirao G. Halgekar Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Belagavi, commemorated International Yoga Day, by organizing 12 days’ Yoga Workshop from 12th June to 21st June 2026 for the undergraduate, postgraduate students, Interns and staff in the campus, with a focus on promoting physical, mental, spiritual well-being and holistic development of Students and Faculty. Chairperson of Maratha Mandal Dr. Rajshree Nagaraju, Vice Principal Dr. Preethi Kusugal conveyed their best wishes for the workshop. Dr. Sheetal Sanikop, Professor, a Certified Yoga Trainer, conducted the Yoga sessions for the participants. She began every Yoga session by Yoga prayer. She demonstrated Warm ups, Suryanamaskars, Aasanas in supine, prone, sitting and standing position and Pranayama. The participants performed Yoga with enthusiasm and dedication and displayed their interest and skills in Yoga. Around 50 students participated in the workshop.
On the event of International Yoga day, Yoga program was conducted which consisted of Yoga Lecture by Dr. Sheetal Sanikop, certified yoga trainer, and Yoga Seminars by our two undergraduate (BDS) and one post graduate (MDS) students on the benefits of yoga and healthy life styles, where in the students and staff attended this program.
As part of an Awareness Program, a radio talk was given by Dr. Sheetal Sanikop, on the Importance of Yoga practice for the general public aired on 90.4FM, KLE Venudhawni.
Mass yoga session was conducted on the occasion of International Yoga Day with great zeal by a comprehensive Yoga session by Dr. Sheetal Sanikop, on 21st June 2026. A total of 63 participants and 15 staff members attended the program. This program was a resounding success, fostering a positive environment for learning and promoting the practice of yoga among participants by enabling them to discipline a daily routine Yoga practice for their good health.