Mass Yoga Wellness Session at RRU Puducherry

Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), Puducherry Campus, in association with the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs, Puducherry, organized a Mass Yoga Wellness Session on 28 August 2026 at Rainbow Nagar Park, Puducherry, from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM. The programme was conducted as a state-level extracurricular physical activity with the objective of promoting physical and mental well-being among students and encouraging them to adopt a healthy and active lifestyle.     

The session started with expert guidance by Ms. S. Selvarasi, World Yogasana Champion and International Gold Medallist. Her guidance helped students understand the importance of regular yoga as part of a healthy lifestyle, and Shri V. Vaitinadane, Deputy Director (Sports and Youth Affairs), Puducherry, served as the guest and convener of the programme. Ms. Nidhya Poongavanam, STO cum CTO, RRU 1(P) Naval Unit NCC, was present as the faculty member and served as the Coordinator of the event. 

The programme aimed to improve physical fitness, flexibility, balance, and posture among the participants while also helping them reduce stress and mental tension through yogic practices. It further sought to create awareness about the health benefits of regular yoga practice and encourage students to incorporate yoga into their daily lives. The session also focused on developing concentration, relaxation, and positive thinking among students. 

A total of 150 participants, including 74 students from Rashtriya Raksha University, Puducherry Campus, actively participated in the Yoga Wellness Session. The students enthusiastically took part in various yogic practices conducted during the session. Through these activities, they gained practical awareness of yoga and its importance in maintaining physical fitness, flexibility, concentration, relaxation, and overall mental well-being.  The session successfully promoted awareness about the physical and mental benefits of yoga and encouraged students to make yoga a regular component of their daily routine. The Mass Yoga Wellness Session thus served as a meaningful initiative towards fostering a culture of physical fitness, mental well-being, discipline, relaxation, and healthy living among the students of RRU Puducherry Campus.