Urmila, a resident of Kodambakkam, has been a yoga practitioner right from her childhood. But it was her keen interest in it that made her to take it up full time.
The therapist who teaches the art, and also gives solutions to physical ailments through yoga, speaks to ‘News Today‘.
“Right from my childhood, I have maintained a disciplined life by exercising everyday. By attending to body-related problems, I have also been a yoga therapist for many years now.”
About the difference between yoga and yoga therapy, she says, “The practice is something which connects body, mind and soul. When we attain solutions to certain ailments through this, then it is called as therapeutic yoga.”
“Both are interlinked with each other. People who teach yoga don’t know that they cover its therapeutic form as well. Everyone gives the health benefits of this art, which by itself is therapy,” she adds.
Having recently received a honorary doctorate in therapeutic yoga from Geneva University, Urmila is also a regular juror in yoga festivals at national and international levels.
“In the month of August, a global festival was held in Mahabalipuram. Next, in Thiruvarur, an event will take place to commemorate BKS Iyengar’s 100th birth anniversary, in which a Limca record performance of Trikonasana for two minutes is going to be attempted,” she states.
She feels that awareness in Tamilnadu leaves a lot to be desired. “People from North India show a lot of interest in being a part of these events. They also do yoga systematically, taught by experts. I feel that is lacking in our State,” she notes.
“Here, physical trainers are teaching yoga. Only if experts take to coaching at the school levels, will the form reach more students and help them participate and win these events,” she adds.
Urmila can be reached at 9840712450.