The Department of Mental Health Nursing, KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Institute of Nursing Sciences Belagavi, had organized a school Health Program on “Effects of Yoga and Meditation on Mental Health” for the School children, at Government Primary School and Higher Secondary School, Kakati (Kannada, Marathi, and Urdu medium) Belagavi on 21st June 2018. Mr. Gururaj Udapi, Assistant Professor & I/C H.O.D, Dept. of Mental Health Nursing introduced the topic and focused on importance of “Yoga and meditation”. The Lecture was delivered by Mr. Sangangouda Shanabhag, Senior Tutor, Dept of Mental Health Nursing KAHER Institute of Nursing Sciences Belagavi and Mr. Manjunath Sogalad, Assistant Profgessor, Dept of Mental Health Nursing delivered the vote of thanks. Total 650 School children and Teachers were present during the session and they were also actively involved in the program as followed by the demonstration of Yogasana’s performed by the Yoga teachers of the school.

Mr. Veeresh Nandagaon and Mrs. Sushma Patil were present during the program.