Meditation and yoga bring mental peace, say experts

Patna: A one-day workshop on “Meditation and Yoga” was organised jointly by the postgraduate department of psychology, Patliputra University (PPU), and the department of psychology, A N College.

The programme was conducted with the support of Atman Jagrukta Kendra, Chennai. Arun Kumar Singh, dean of the faculty of social sciences, PPU, presided over the workshop.Experts from Atman Jagrukta Kendra, Chennai, and Patna — Priya TS, Pooja Parashar, Anupama Priyadarshini, Shubham Singh, Arya Vaishnavi, Prashant Kumar and Prashant Thakur — delivered detailed sessions on the importance of meditation and yoga in daily life.

They explained meditation and yoga help in achieving mental peace, life balance and success. The experts also conducted practical sessions, guiding participants into deep meditative states and giving them the experience of Kundalini awakening.PhD scholars and postgraduate students from PPU actively participated in the workshop. Participants learned about the benefits of meditation, gained practical experience and received detailed information on Ajna Chakra and Mooladhara Chakra.

Foundation day: The alumni association of B D Public School, located in Buddha Colony, celebrated its foundation day with enthusiasm and joy. The chief guest, former vice-chancellor of Bhagalpur University, Jawahar Lal, has been associated with the school for the past 25 years. The programme was inaugurated by Lal, school director Shiv Bihari Rai, principal Madhavi Kumari and school trustee members Ajitabh Kumar, Madhusmita, Nidhi Singh and Swati Katyayan.On this occasion, the director and principal honoured the alumni with mementoes and bouquets. Rai commended the alumni for their achievements and wished them a bright future. Alumni also shared their experiences and reminisced about the school’s past.