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Members of the Nehru Yuva Kendra along with other participants during the neighbourhood youth parliament at Shamator town on June 19. [/caption]
Dimapur, June 20 (EMN): Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK), Shamator block in Tuensang district, has organised a neighbourhood youth parliament at Shamator town on June 19.
The national youth volunteer in-charge of Tuensang district, Chancham, spoke during the programme. He educated the participants about various direct and tangible health benefits of practicing yoga on regular basis. According to him, the physiological benefits of yoga included better digestion, improved balance, deeper sleep, increased energy, higher immunity, greater endurance, physical strength and more flexibility.
He further advised the youth clubs to avail various opportunities being offered by the NYK Tuensang.
Advisor of Shamator Town Students’ Union, Thsantong, spoke about the psychological benefits of yoga. He said yoga practice would help decrease depression, anxiety while enhancing one’s mood, memory, ability to concentrate, learning efficiency, and overall emotional well-being.
He added that yoga could help reduce pain on neck, shoulder, chest, and abdomen etc.
During the programme, demonstration of yoga was carried out with the participants. A total of 72 youths from in and around Shamator sub-division participated in the event.
