{"id":8687,"date":"2025-07-01T11:44:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T11:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/?p=8687"},"modified":"2025-07-01T11:44:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T11:44:04","slug":"yoga-instruction-and-group-practice-international-day-of-yoga-celebrated-again-at-sze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/yoga-instruction-and-group-practice-international-day-of-yoga-celebrated-again-at-sze\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoga Instruction and Group Practice: International Day of Yoga Celebrated again at SZE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Created: 2025.06.23. 15:33<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>On the occasion of the International Day of Yoga, Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University, in cooperation with the Embassy of India in Hungary and the Amrita Sher-Gil Indian Cultural Centre, organized a celebratory programme on its Gy\u0151r campus. The event, which included a group yoga practice and a free yoga session, attracted many Hungarian and international students as well as local residents.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University considers its close relationship with India\u2014the birthplace of yoga\u2014extremely important. This is well reflected in the University\u2019s joint&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.sze.hu\/indian-collaboration-sze-expands-its-offer-with-double-degree-programme-and-restaurant?ckw=SW50ZWdyYWw=\">international business and management<\/a>&nbsp;double degree programme with Integral University, as well as the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.sze.hu\/culinary-journey-by-sze-paneer-restaurant-now-offers-indian-cuisine?ckw=UGFuZWVy\">Paneer restaurant<\/a>&nbsp;on campus, which offers Indian cuisine. It has become almost a tradition for the University to celebrate 21 June, declared the International Day of Yoga by the United Nations General Assembly in 2014, to raise awareness of yoga\u2019s positive effects on both physical and mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the event organized in collaboration with the Indian Embassy and the Amrita Sher-Gil Indian Cultural Centre, Dr Mukesh Kumar Srivastava, Director of the Cultural Centre, greeted participants in both English and Hungarian. \u201c<em>Thank you to Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University for once again organizing this event. The institution\u2019s commitment to well-being, inclusion and intercultural connection-building is truly commendable. Our collaboration exemplifies our shared goal of building healthier, more conscious communities,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0he stated. He revealed that the theme of this year\u2019s International Day of Yoga is the health of the community, society, and the Earth as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-9-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-9-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-9-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-9-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-9-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-9-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-9.png 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dr Mukesh Kumar Srivastava, Director of the Amrita Sher-Gil Indian Cultural Centre, and Dr Eszter Luk\u00e1cs, Vice President for International Affairs and Strategic Relations at Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University, opened the event. (Photo: Andr\u00e1s Adorj\u00e1n)<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In her welcome speech, Dr Eszter Luk\u00e1cs, a practitioner of the &#8222;Yoga in Daily Life&#8221; system, expressed her honour that the University\u2019s Gy\u0151r campus could host the celebration.&nbsp;<em>\u201cThe health of the Earth and the individual\u2014which is the main focus of today\u2014is also a highly important area for our institution. At our Faculty of Health and Sports Sciences, we place great emphasis on promoting and studying a healthy lifestyle, which of course includes yoga,\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;she noted. She added that the programme centres around a tradition that transcends languages, borders and cultures and encompasses the harmony of mind, body and soul.&nbsp;<em>\u201cJune 21, The International Day of Yoga, is also the summer solstice and the longest day of the year. This date holds deep spiritual significance in Indian culture and, since 2014, has become a global celebration of the unifying power of yoga,\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;she emphasized. She also highlighted that both the programme and the large number of participants reflect the University\u2019s ongoing efforts to develop a diverse, inclusive and health-conscious academic community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the event, attendees had the opportunity to take part in a group yoga practice led by Indian yoga instructor Aravinda Kollipara from the Cultural Centre, followed by a session with T\u00fcnde Vill\u00e1m, the Gy\u0151r instructor for the &#8222;Yoga in Daily Life&#8221; programme.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/admissions.sze.hu\/images\/News\/2025_06\/Yoga%20Instruction\/j%C3%B3ga%20K%C3%A9p2.webp\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>At the Gy\u0151r celebration of the International Day of Yoga, Aravinda Kollipara, yoga instructor from the Amrita Sher-Gil Indian Cultural Centre, led a group practice session for the participants. (Photo: Andr\u00e1s Adorj\u00e1n)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One participant, Chiamaka Juliet Chuma, a Nigerian student majoring in International Studies, tried yoga for the first time thanks to the event.&nbsp;<em>\u201cI saw it as a great opportunity when I received the invitation. I\u2019m especially happy that the University organizes so many cultural programmes for students,\u201d&nbsp;<\/em>she said. She added that events like this bring students from diverse backgrounds closer together, provide enriching experiences, and broaden young people\u2019s perspectives through new experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar sentiments were shared by students R\u00f3zsa Szalay (Special Education major) and Zs\u00f3fia N\u00e9meth (Classical Clarinet major).&nbsp;<em>\u201cIt\u2019s amazing that the University offers so many opportunities to enrich student life. What made today truly special was getting to learn yoga in an authentic way from an Indian teacher,\u201d&nbsp;<\/em>said Zs\u00f3fia N\u00e9meth. R\u00f3zsa Szalay added that the event came at the perfect time\u2014just after the end of the exam period\u2014offering a chance to relax and recover from the semester\u2019s stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/admissions.sze.hu\/images\/News\/2025_06\/Yoga%20Instruction\/J%C3%B3ga%20K%C3%A9p3.webp\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The event at Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University drew interest not only from students but also from members of the local community. 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