Bhubaneswar : International Day of Yoga-2025 was celebrated at Odisha Hydro Power Corporation at its
Corporate Office and Units on 21 st June 2025. On this occasion, a Yoga Training-cum-Awareness
programme on the theme “Yoga for one earth, one health” was organized in association with
Satyananda Yoga Vidyalaya, Bhubaneswar at the OHPC Training Centre, Bhubaneswar. In the
morning session, the yoga training was conducted by the teachers- Sri Prakash Chandra
Gajendra, Ms. Ayasakantaa Das from Satyananda Yoga Vidyalaya, Bhubaneswar. Various Yoga
sequences for daily practices, Aasanas, Pranayama for Health benefits were practiced. In the
afternoon session, internal yoga faculty of OHPC Sri Suvendu Kumar Biswal, Dy. Manager (IT)
imparted knowledge on various yoga sequences like Yoganidra, Shavasana, etc. to the
participants.
To mark the occasion, an inaugural session was held in presence of Sri Sandeep Patnaik,
Director (HR), OHPC. Addressing the gathering, Sri Patnaik emphasized on practicing yoga
regularly. He said, “Yoga is not a one day practice, it should be a regular habit in our daily
routine. At OHPC, we should build a culture of practicing yoga regularly for the well-being and
good health.” Further, Sri Patnaik felicitated both Gurus from Satyananda Yoga Vidyalaya with
mementoes.
Ms. Ayasakantaa Das conducted an elaborate yoga session including asanas and pranayamas
such as Tadasana, Vajrasana, Bhujangasana, Surjya Namaskara, Yoga Nidra, KapalaBhati, etc.
Sri Prakash Chandra Gajendra presented a Yoga Awareness Talk and emphasized on the
importance of Yoga for healthy life & how it helps to maintain physical as well as mental fitness.
He explained about Yoga Nidra and different pranayamas like Kapalbhati, Anulom Vilom, etc. to
increase the energy level in the body.
Sri Suvendu Kumar Biswal performed a yogic sleep for mental well-being. Through meditation
and spiritual communication he made the participants to feel like as they were moving inside
the Lord Jagannath Temple, Puri. He also explained and practiced Shavasana to the participants.
OHPCians actively participated in the programme and practiced various Aasanas and
Pranayamas. T-Shirts and Yoga mats were distributed to the participants on this occasion.
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA-2025 PROGRAMME HELD AT OHPC
