As per the directive of MoPNG, Govt. of India, International day of Yoga was observed in MRPL on 21.6.2016. A Yoga session as per the Common Yoga Protocol was held in the morning from 6.15 am to 7.15 am in MRPL Employees Club.

MRPL Yoga Enthusiasts conducted the Yoga session in which a good number of employees and dependents participated. At the end of the session the Yoga Teacher Mr Janardhan was honoured by our Managing Director. Director Refinery and Director Finance apart from many other senior officers also participated in the session. Refreshment was arranged for the participants of the session.

Later a separate Yoga session was held by CISF Personnel from CISF Unit MRPL and DPS School children in MRPL employees Club.

An Interactive session for employees on Yoga was held in Training Centre from 11.30 am till 1 pm. Dr Jnaneshwar Nayak, a renowned Yoga Specialist from Mangalore briefed employees about the benefits of Yoga and how Yoga can be effectively used. He explained how Yoga contributes towards physical, mental and spiritual betterment of a person. He explained how our food habits and thoughts determine our health. Yoga should not be done in excitement, it should be done with peace of mind, he opined. He also explained causes of different diseases, how to take precautions against them and how to have control on them by making use of Yoga.