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Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute, Lonavala, Member Institute of Indian Yoga Associaiton, in collaboration with the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, hosted a vibrant celebration of Yogotsav 2025, marking 35 days to the International Day of Yoga....
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A Harit Yoga event was organized at Navals National Academy, Phulwaria Rustampur, Gorakhpur, in collaboration between the Indian Yoga Association and Sunrise Sewa Sansthan Trust. The event was conducted under the leadership of Uttar Pradesh Chapter Chairperson Piyushkant Mishra, Amit Garg, Eastern Zone President Dr....
UPSCC organises CYP session at Government Girls Inter College, Moradabad 
Under the joint auspices of the Indian Yoga Association – Uttar Pradesh Chapter and Mokshayatan Yoga Sansthan, Member Institute, Indian Yoga Association, a common yoga protocol session was conducted by Yogacharya Manisha Garg for students of the Government Girls Inter College, Moradabad. Shri Devendra Kumar...
MISSION 500 Programme: A powerful start to the 100 Days Countdown to IDY 
As part of the nationwide celebration marking the 100-day countdown to the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025, the West Bengal Chapter of the Indian Yoga Association (IYA) launched the inspiring “MISSION 500” Programme—a unique initiative aimed at engaging and empowering hundreds of yoga...
Rajasthan SCC celebrates Yoga festival under ‘100 days, 100 cities, 100 organizations’ campaign 
A grand yoga festival was successfully held at the historic Nau Chouki Pal site in Rajsamand, marking 62 days before International Yoga Day 2025. This event was a part of the nationwide “100 Days, 100 Cities, 100 Organizations” campaign and was organized jointly by Gayatri...
Mass yoga session held to mark 52 days before IDY 2025 by Rajasthan SCC 
A large-scale mass yoga session was organized to commemorate 52 days remaining for the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025. The event was aimed at promoting the message that yoga is not just a way of life but a powerful tool for physical and...
Krish Yoga Vidhyaalaya organisesIyengar Yoga Workshop at Heartfulness Centre, Trichy 
Krish Yoga Vidhyaalaya, Associate Centre of Indian Yoga Association, conducted a transformative Iyengar Yoga Workshop on April 12, 2025, at the Heartfulness Meditation Centre, Trichy. Held in hybrid mode, the workshop was attended by 15 yoga enthusiasts in person and online, offering a deep dive...
Gujarat SCC marks 100-Day countdown to IDY 2025 with massive participation 
On April 17, 2025, a dynamic event titled “Yogotsav” was held at Arpit Nursing College & Homeopathic Medical College, Rajkot, Gujarat, to mark 65 days remaining until International Day of Yoga 2025. Organized by Project ‘Life’, Indian Yoga Association – Gujarat Chapter, Art of Living,...



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Yogic Lifestyle and Geriatric Care 

Smt Meetal Koticha Shah
Joint Executive Trustee, Project ‘Life’ &
Senior Vice-Chairperson, IYA, Gujarat Chapter

Old age, often seen as a difficult phase in life, can be actually joyous and enjoyable through regular practice of Yoga, Meditation and Pranayama. Yogic lifestyle can pave the way to live a stress free, peaceful and serene life.


The changes ushered by old age are multifold. Social adjustment, dependence, generation gap, differences in way of thinking and value system can be frustrating and can affect the life adversely. Life’s greatest pain is expectations. Feeling sidelined and ignored or avoided by mainstream can cause ailments and poor sense of well-being, sometimes depression and dejection.


Society has undergone rapid changes. Nuclear families have replaced joint families and support systems have been dwindling. People live with high stress levels and irregular routines. Old age and retirement from active lifestyle create alarming voids. Unmanageable mental and physical conditions and lack of family support have compelled people to seek solace in old age homes and the number is on the increase.

Getting old is imminent and unavoidable. But living healthy and happy is not.

While physical and mental changes are a normal occurrence with increasing age. Life can be healthier and better managed in old age by adopting a Yogic lifestyle.

Yoga can augment adaptability and flexibility through enhancement of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing, leading to comfort and content in the silver years.

Age is only a number and one is only as old as one feels. Yogic lifestyle can make huge difference in living and provide a cheerful, optimistic and healthy state of mind, body and soul. Introspection, devotion, and spiritual outlook are natural effects of Yogic practices.

The practice is simple and easy to adopt:

  1. Regular brisk walk in the open air, preferably in morning.
  2. Yogasana, Pranayama and Meditation.
  3. Humor and laughter.
  4. Enlighten your Retirement.
  5. Regular sleep routine. Early to bed & early to rise.
  6. Regular physical activity. Exercise.
  7. Optimism.
  8. Refrain from negative thoughts.
  9. Develop new hobbies.

Happiness is a state of mind, easily found within.
Healthy life practices lead to happiness.
Age cannot damage, if we can manage. Because health is in our hands.

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