CHINMAYA VANAPRASTHA SANSTHAN Meeting..

Vanaprastha Sansthan, senior citizen wing of the Chinmaya Mission, Madurai, met on 27^th Saturday, at Chinmaya Meenakshi, Doak Nagar,

Acharya Sivayogananda, in his inaugural address while welcoming the senior citizens, mentioned - “now we joined together; next we think together; then we will work together!” This is the beginning…Slowly this Vanaprastha movement will gain the momentum.. Senior citizens have more time, more knowledge and more experience and these could be utilized for the society thro’ this movement.”

Mrs. Mallika Sekar, discussed the responsibilities of the senior citizens under the title “our responsibilities”.

Sri Gopalsamy, Joint Secy. and Yoga faculty explained the concept and importance of “Yoga Mudras” and demonstrated some “Hastha (Hand) Mudras”, for the healthy living. The participants also practiced the hastha mudras…

After the tea break, members discussed their future course of action, in the 'Planning Session'. . Acharya motivated them, about doing some ‘seva’ and also explained the types of ‘services’ they could deliver with social responsibility. He advised them, to plan and lead a meaningful and purposeful life to the society. Some suggestions were also aired by the members.

The following decisions were taken at the meeting:

• Visit to “Balar Illam” at Tirunagar on April 24, to do the Seva to the children there..
• Monthly meeting at Chinmaya Mission. every second Saturday of the month at 10 a.m
• Organising weekly ‘study classes’ in the residential areas and the immediate one will be held at ‘Shanthi Sadan Apartments’ and Sri Venkatraman will be the co-ordinator.

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