A one day International workshop on "Role of yoga for Career and Professional
Development” was organized by the PG and Research Department of Computer Science
(CyberTech Association) on 16.08.2022. Dr.DS.Lingham Pillai Acharya, Professor and
Former Dean, School of Yoga Sports and Sciences, Genovasi University College, Malaysia, was
the resource person.

Dr. S.Sudha , Vice principal and Head, Department of Computer science welcomed the
gathering. The management Trustee Dr. Kavitha Subramanian presided over the workshop.
Dr.DS.Lingham Pillai shared his views on YOGA KARMASU KAUSALAM. He also
listed the benefits of Gayathri Karanyasa and its various Mudhras. His demonstration about
Bhoomi Namaskar and Chandra Namaskar along with the movements of Yogasanas was
splendid. He put forth his perspectives on Pranayama - The soul of Yoga.

He contemplated yoga as a tool of physical exercises that deal with physique and mind.
He apprehended his thoughts about the connection of yoga with our organ system.
Dr.Lingham Pillai comprehended the benefits of yoga and the psychological effects of
doing it regularly. He then moved on to explaining the movements of yogasanas. The resource
person then described how yoga protects us from DNA damage due to UV radiation, ionization
radiation, air pollution and smoking. The resource person also explained the neuro science
behind yoga.

The demonstration with the students in the middle went on very well and students
interestingly participated. The students gave positive feedback, they interacted very eagerly and
got all their doubts clarified. Dr. J.Parasuraman,the honourable Principal of our College
distributed the certificates to the participants. Dr. V. Vani, Assistant Professor, Department of
Computer Science delivered the vote of thanks. T.Loganathan and S.Pushadershini of III B.Sc.
Computer Science hosted the entire programme. The workshop was arranged by the utmost
cooperation of the staff of the Department and at the outset it was a big success.