As many as 400 students from grade 6 to 9 of Amrita Vidyalayam performed 16 asanas to mark International Yoga Day on the premises of Bhairava temple on Poondurai Road here on Wednesday.
Students performed pranayama and meditation under the guidance of Karthikeyan, Yoga Acharya, on the premises. Principal Anoop Sreesailam highlighted the importance of yoga and its necessity in the day to day life and asked students to make yoga asanas part of their daily routine for a healthy life. Earlier, the event began with prayers from students following a speech by Karunakaran of Tamil Department highlighting the importance of the day. Teachers were also present during the observance.