VidyaBharatiMahavidylaya, Amravati

Report on Yoga and Meditation

Annual Report
Session 2018-2019

The students of the college are given training for meditation through the programme
Meditation in Action coordinated by Dr. Vandana Parhate and her colleague Dr. M. M. Rathore
from the Department of Chemistry. This Meditation is based on the Mindfulness technique to
experience self-awareness, greater focus and silence.

YOGA AND MEDITATION

Aim: Live to Love & Love to Live

Goal:

o To inculcate the practice of meditation in the everyday life

o To enable the people experience a deep awareness about Godliness
o To boost up one‟s energy, dynamism, skills and values
o To perform and deliver selfless service to the humanity
Scope:

Meditation is a charismatic movement with specific activities to inculcate meditation, awareness,

values and concern for the students- the future of the nation.

Outcome:

Students experience attitudinal change and transformation to enhance holistic development of

mind, body and soul.

The Beginning:

Dr. Parhate addressed the students explaining what Meditation and Action Movement was and its
usefulness in one‟s life. She stressed on mindfulness “a technique when we train the mind to be
thoughtless- all the above helps are to lead to self-awareness and a deep concentration and
silence.
The sessions of Yoga and meditation are conducted regularly. It begins every year on
International Yoga Day. The practice helps a lot to refine the students and make them realize the
importance of mental and spiritual health and stress free life.
A few minutes of yoga during the day can be a great way to get rid of stress that

accumulates daily in both the body and mind. Yoga Postures, Pranayama and Meditation

are effective techniques to release stress. Meditation is relaxation which gives calm mind,

good concentration and rejuvenation of the body and mind etc. Yoga is a great remedy to

remove tensions. Yoga helps students, teachers, and workers by giving them emotional

strength so that they can easily manage all pressures and can give them best intellectual

abilities.

In view of this, Vidya Bharati Mahavidyalaya has conducted 12 different activities

such as International Yoga Day, Bal-Sanskar Camp, One day Yoga Camp, Yoga Training

Camp at Tahasil place, Sahayog Training Camp ,Youth Independence Camp, Yoga camp

for Urdu High School (Girls), Yoga Camp for NCC Cadets, Yoga Camp for Society and

Certificate Course on “Yoga and Meditation” for students, teachers and society. The

trained Yoga Trainers Dr. V. V. Parhate, Head, Dept. of Chemistry and Dr. M. M.

Rathore NCC Officer have taken classes with higher level of dedication. They have also

explained remedies for personal health problems to the participants with lot of patience.
 On 21st June,2018 Vidya Bharati GEMS celebrated 4th “International Yoga Day” by organizing a
special Yoga session in which 113 students, teachers and non-teaching staffs along with Vidya
Bharati GEMS Chairperson Mrs. Manjari Shekhawat, IQAC Coordinator Dr. R.M. Patil and
GEMS Coordinator Mr. Amit Jaiswal performed various „Asanas‟ under the guidance of Dr.V.V.
Parhate.“Yoga for Peace” is the theme of this International Yoga Day.The main aim was to raise
awareness and ignite a passion for fitness and yoga among the students and teachers.In the
present day when students face stress, tension, fear etc. simple „Asanas‟ can help dispel these.

Mrs. Manjari Shekhawat welcoming by Dr. V. V. Parhate

Participants performing “Tadasana”

 One day Yoga Camp for NCC students conducted on 29th August 2018 in which 100 students
participated. The main aim was to increase attention, focus and concentration especially
important for purred.

Dr. V. V. Parhate and trainees performing meditation along with participants

Dr. V. V. Parhate and trainees performing “Bhramari Pranayama” along with participants
 Dr. V. V. Parhate conducted one week Yoga session from 14th to 21st December,2018 at Gadge
Baba Samadhi Mandir, Gadge Nagar, Amravati which involved 50 participants. The main aim
was to realize and manage mind, body and emotions.

Dr. V. V. Parhate with all the participants chanting “Omkar (Pranvochar)”

Dr. V. V. Parhate performing “Dhyan Sadhana” with participants

 Seven days Yoga Workshop for students organized by Patanjali Yog Samiti, Amravati in
Collaboration with Vidya Bharati Mahavidyalaya, Amravati conducted at Gadge Baba Smruti
Bhavan, Gadge Nagar,Amravati from 23rd to 27th June,2018 in which 100 students participated.
The main aim was to attain physical health, mental harmony and spiritual upliftment.

Dr. V. V. Parhate explaining “Ashtang-Yoga”

Dr. V. V. Parhate elaborating benefits of “Yoga and Meditation”

 One day Yoga Training Camp organized at Hanuman Mandir, Sawarkhed on 27th March,2018 in
which 100 children, male and female participated. The main aim was to increase awareness and
achieve a peaceful body and mind.

Children performing “Tadasansa”

Dr.V.V. Parhate describing the importance of “Yoga”

 Vidya Bharati Mahavidyalaya, Amravati in Collaboration with Mahila Patanjali Yog Samiti,
Amravati organized “Suryanamaskar” on the occasion of Rathsaptami on 15thJanuary,2018 in
which 90 students, teachers and Patanjali Yog Samiti members participated.

Participants performing “Suryanamaskar”

Dr. V. V. Parhate explaining benefits of “Suryanamaskar”

 Participants performing “Vrukshasana” for concentration and balancing of mind

Participants performing “Dhyan Sadhana”

 Organized “Bal-Sanskar Shibir” for children from 1st to 12th May,2018 at Hanuman Mandir,
Ayodya Colony, Amravati in which 120 children participated. The purpose of Bal-Sanskar Shibir
is to encourage and nurture child‟s own inherent talents, help them understanding right form of
 culture and making them strong on handling emotion, provide them direction on ethics and
educate them about glorious culture and get inspirations from childhood of Great Personalities

Dr. V. V. Parhate explaining the importance of the “Yoga and Meditation”

Children performing “Pranamasan” 1st step of “Suryanamaskar”

 Certificate course in “ Yoga and Meditation” from 1st to 15th September, 2018 and 5th to 19th
January, 2019 was organized by Department of Chemistry, Vidya Bharati Mahavidyalaya,
Amravati for the students of UG. The trained Yoga Trainers Dr. V. V. Parhate and Dr. M. M.
Rathore have taken classes with higher level of dedication.
Dr. V. V. Parhate introducing resource Person Dr. Avinash Saoji, Director of Prayas a
social organization

Student participants performing “Vrukshasana” during practical of Certificate Course

Students performing “Anulom-Vilom pranayama” during practical of Certificate Course

Students performing “Bhramari Pranayama” during Practical of Certificate Course

 4th “International Yoga Day” celebrated on 21st June,2018 at Zilha Stadium, Amravati by
organizing a special Yoga session in which 150 participants performed various „Asanas‟.“Yoga
for Peace” is the theme of this International Yoga Day. The main aim was to raise awareness
and ignite a passion for fitness and yoga among the students and Teachers. In the present day
when students face stress, tension, fear etc. simple „Asanas‟ can help dispel these.

Dr. V. V. Parhate explaining the Posture of “Ashvasanchalanasana”

Participants performing “Tadasana”

 From 1st to15thApril,2018 Sahyog Prashikshan Camp organized at Kalinka Mata Ground,
Amravati. In which 40 participants were present.

Dr. V. V. Parhate performing “Anulom-Vilom Pranayama” along with the participants

Participants performing “Dhyanasana”

 One day Yoga Training Camp organized at Eklavya Dhanurvidya Academy, Nandagaon
Khandeshwar on 4thMay,2019 in which 92 children, male and female participated. The main aim
was to increase awareness and achieve a peaceful body and mind.

Dr. V. V. Parhate and trainees along with the participants in Yoga Training Camp

Participants performing “Bhujangasana”

 Organized “Bal-Sanskar Camp” for children from 20th to 30th April, 2019 at Z.P. School,
Radhanagar, Amravati in which 58 children participated. The purpose of Bal-Sanskar Camp is
to encourage and nurture child‟s own inherent talents, help them understanding right form of
culture and making them strong on handling emotion, provide them direction on ethics and
educate them about glorious culture and get inspirations from childhood of Great Personalities.

Children performing “Tadasana” along with Dr. V. V. Parhate

Dr. V. V. Parhate explaining the importance of the “Yoga and Meditation” to the children