Preliminary Yoga Practice Session Conducted at S.C.S. Hospital Ahead of International Yoga Day
As part of the preparations for the upcoming International Yoga Day celebrations, SCS Hospital organized a two-day preliminary yoga practice session on 13-05-2026 and 14-05-2026 at the hospital premises to promote awareness about the importance of yoga and encourage regular practice among the public.
The programme was inaugurated in the presence of distinguished dignitaries. The Chief Guest for the event was Dr K.R. Manikarnika, District AYUSH Officer, Dakshina Kannada. Other dignitaries present included Dr Jeevaraj Sorake, Chairman and Managing Director of S.C.S. Hospital, Rama J. Sorake, Chief Administrative Officer, and Yogarathna Sri Gopalakrishna Delampady. (Rtd. Senior Health Inspector) International yoga Referee – Delampady Yoga Prathistana.
During the inaugural address, Dr K.R. Manikarnika highlighted the importance of yoga and its relevance in day-to-day life. She emphasized the need to cultivate the habit of practicing yoga among the younger generation for better physical, mental, and emotional well-being. She also appreciated the efforts of SCS Hospital for organizing the preliminary yoga sessions ahead of the actual International Yoga Day celebrations, stating that such initiatives help encourage people to adopt yoga as a regular practice in their lives. In his address Dr Jeevaraj Sorake highlighted the significant preventive and curative health benefits he experienced by regular practice of yoga.
Yoga expert Yogarathna Sri Gopalakrishna Delampady and his Students Neena Pai, Susheela Kumari V., Veena Marla, Suma Shetty, Karthik Shetty conducted the practice sessions and guided the participants through various yoga techniques and exercises aimed at improving overall health and wellness. The programme witnessed enthusiastic participation from staff members, students and members of the public. The organizers expressed their commitment towards promoting holistic health and creating awareness about the benefits of yoga in society. The Successful yoga programme will be conducted by the hospital.
