School of Yoga Therapy (SYT), ISCM, SBV (Associate Centre of the Indian Yoga Association) conducted the SBV Yoga Fest 2025 (as a Curtain raiser for the 11th IDY) under the signature event category of Yoga Unplugged. This was a Regional level program for all the students of health care professions’ at SBV Pondicherry, the off-campus branches at Chennai and Karaikal and students of all colleges/universities in and around Pondicherry.
The events were conducted in collaboration with Indian Yoga Association (IYA) Puducherry Chapter, Siddharboomi Puducherry Yogasana Sports Association (SPYSA), Pondicherry Yogasana Association (PYA) from 30th April to 2nd May 2025 at SBV Campus, Pondicherry. The event was inaugurated by the Hon Vice Chancellor of SBV.
On 30th April, a Yoga Elocution Competition in English and Tamil saw enthusiastic participation from over 25 students on the theme “Yoga for One Earth, One Health.” Winners were declared in both language categories.
A Yoga Quiz held online on 2nd May drew participation from over 70 students, with the top three scorers awarded.
The Regional-Level Yogasana
Competition held on 30th April featured over 100 participants from Puducherry and Chennai in three age categories. Participants demonstrated five asanas of their choice, and winners were selected based on skill, balance, and grace by judges from the Pondicherry Yogasana Association.
