| Yoga A Key to Health, Harmony, and the Holistic Development of Human Life: Sham Lal Sharma | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 21: On the occasion of the 11th International Yoga Day, the Morning Walkers Welfare Association (MWWA), Muthi, in collaboration with the Delphic Council of Jammu and Kashmir, organized a vibrant yoga session at JDA Park, Muthi, aimed at promoting holistic well-being, fitness, and community engagement.
Sham Lal Sharma, Former Minister, J&K and MLA Jammu North, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Dy. SP Zia-ul-Haq, Deputy Controller Civil Defence, Jammu, and Mr. Ankush Sharma, Delphic Advisor, were present as Guests of Honour.
In his address, Sham Lal Sharma emphasized the growing relevance of yoga in contemporary life and urged the community-especially youth-to adopt yoga as a lifestyle practice for physical and mental well-being. He praised the Morning Walkers Welfare Association and the Delphic Council for their role in uniting the community through cultural and wellness-driven initiatives. He further acknowledged India's role as a global spiritual leader in promoting yoga. The Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's visionary initiative led to the UN's adoption of June 21 as International Yoga Day in 2014, taking India's ancient wisdom to the global stage. Today, yoga is practiced in more than 180 countries, symbolizing peace, balance, and unity across cultures. Er. Ashok Singh, President of the Morning Walkers Welfare Association and the Delphic Council of Jammu and Kashmir, shared that free daily yoga sessions are being conducted at the park under the guidance of Sh. Shiv Kumar Sharma, a Yoga Acharya with over 30 years of experience. More than 35 members, including senior citizens, women, and children, are actively taking part in these sessions.
During the programme, the Association also brought to light the ongoing development of JDA Park, which has become a vital health and recreation space for the local population. The members collectively urged the concerned authorities for an additional walking path to ease congestion during peak hours and the installation of an open-air gym facility to enhance fitness options for all age groups. Sham Lal Sharma assured the gathering that he would take up these demands with the concerned departments for early redressal.
Prominent among those present were Rajinder Singh, Er. Parshotam Singh, Avtar Singh, Ajit Singh Bhau, Surjeet Singh, T.C. Sharma, Ajeet Singh, Rakesh Supwal, Dr. Ashok Kumar, Yash Pal Sahani, Shiv Kumar Sharma, Jyoti Sharma, Sanjeev Kumar, Bhagwan Singh, Swaran Singh, Rajesh Sharma, and Seema, who participated in the yoga session with great enthusiasm.
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