‘Covid-19! Scientific pranayama helps overcome fear of pandemic’
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Mysuru: Department of Chemistry, GSSSIETW, Mysuru under Nature club had organised an online programme on “Scientific pranayama helps to beat the fear of Coronavirus” on October 23 through Youtube live streaming online platform.
Devaki Madhav, psychologist and scientific pranayama practitioner, Mysuru was the guest speaker.
In her address, Devaki explained that, “today the world is fighting against the coronavirus pandemic and finding the solutions to treat the same. It is reported that, COVID-19 patients are suffering from the after-effects of the disease because the virus attacks on the respiratory system of the body”.
However, like other diseases, the ill-effects of coronavirus can be treated with the help of Pranayama. Pranayama is an art of technique to make the respiratory organs to expand intentionally, rhythmically and intensively. It consists of long, sustained flow of inhalation, exhalation and retention of breath. Inhalation stimulates the system, exhalation throws out vitiated air & toxins and retention distributes the energy throughout the body.
Followed by this Devaki suggested few pranayama techniques such as Basthrika, Kapalabathi, Ujjayaee and Anuloma Viloma will reduce the neurological problems, anxiety, negative feelings and demotivation.
She insisted to practice 30 minutes of oyga and pranayama followed by meditation every day to stabilise physical fitness and mental wellbeing of everyone.
The session was followed by question & answer in which most of the doubts of the participants were clarified by the distinguished speaker.
More than 300 participants including all staff, students and some external participants got benefited by attending the webinar.
The event was supported by Vanaja B Pandit, Honorary Secretary, GSSS (R), R K Bharath, Member & CEO, GSSS(R), Dr M Shivakumar, Principal, GSSSIETW and Anupama B Pandit, Administrative Officer, GSSSIETW, Mysuru.
The event was coordinated by Dr Bellappa S, Professor & Head and his team of faculty members, Department of Chemistry, GSSSIETW, Mysuru, according to Sheshadri S N, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, GSSSIETW, Mysuru.
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