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A yoga event was organized on Sunday at the local Lakireddy Bali Reddy Engineering College to mark the 12th International Yoga Day, under the auspices of the college's NSS unit and Sports Department. As part of the program, students, teaching staff, and non-teaching staff were taught various asanas (postures) and guided through meditation, while the benefits of yoga and meditation were explained. Speaking at the event, Yoga Master M. Manikyala Rao stated that practicing yoga with discipline—at no cost—can lead to good health and help overcome mental stress and irritability. Professor Dr. A. Adisesha Reddy spoke about the importance of incorporating yoga into one's daily routine; he noted that practicing yoga upon waking up keeps the mind calm and helps control chronic conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes. Under the supervision of the yoga master, the teaching and non-teaching staff performed the asanas excellently. Principal Dr. K. Appa Rao, NSS In-charge Mr. S. Uma Maheswara Reddy, and students participated in the event.