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"The Mindful Yoga Yatra" event
"The “Mindful Yoga Yatra” event was conducted at the Faculty of Indigenous Social Sciences and Management Studies of the Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka. This program was conducted by Dr. Ravindra Kariywasam, an internationally acclaimed yogi and a visiting lecturer of the Faculty of Indigenous Social Sciences and Management Studies, Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine. Additionally, Mr. Dinindu Dewapura, a lecturer from the same university, contributed as a practitioner.
The Yoga and spiritual well-being program yielded a multifaceted outcome. It enhanced students’ physical and spiritual well-being, empowering them to achieve personal and educational goals. Students were afforded the opportunity to enhance their ability to fulfill objectives in both their personal and educational lives. It also fostered interpersonal connections among culturally diverse peers. Moreover, the program deepened students' understanding of their natural environment and the global energy exchange concept through hands-on experience. It also facilitated self-exploration, enhancing participants’ insight into their internal psychological landscape."