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.