Wonkwang Digital University's Korean Yoga and Meditation Institute holds its inaugural ceremony and workshop.

The 'Hanin Yoga Meditation Institute Groundbreaking Ceremony and Workshop' took place at the Seokjin University campus seminar hall on the 29th. Held by Hanin Yoga Meditation Institute and the Institute, over 80 alumni and students ranging from 6th to 26th grades attended, celebrating the institute's new beginning and discussing future directions for activities.

Despite the forecasted rain on a rainy day, the audience fully filled the venue, expressing strong interest and anticipation for the institute's revitalization. The institute, established in 2007, has been conducting academic activities such as a symposium in 2009 and publishing a research book covering 7 research areas related to yoga meditation.

However, the institute's activities gradually decreased, leading to a temporary dormancy. With the appointment of Won Sun-jun as the institute's director in March of this year, the institute has established a new foundation for its revival. This groundbreaking ceremony and workshop were organized to formalize the revival of the institute's activities and share directions for expanding academic research and social practice in yoga meditation.

During the opening ceremony, a congratulatory performance by 'World Yoga Day' performance team 'Wondicuro' and 'Keum-mu meditation' by 6th grade alumnus Lee Hee-ryul were held. The attendees cheered for the institute's new beginning while experiencing the programs together. In the workshop, Seokjin University's Global University Vice-Rector Kim Yoon-cheol's speech on "Yoga Meditation Institute: Beyond Campus to Society!" was followed by Professor Won Byeong-hun's talk on "Well-being and the Future," 14th grade alumnus Kim Eun-ji's "Together Yoga!," and 5th grade alumnus Jung Gyun-hwan's "Yoga and the Environment."

The "Together Yoga!" program allowed participants to move their bodies and relieve fatigue and regain vitality by moving together. The workshop concluded with a discussion among research assistants, sharing future research directions and activity plans in their respective fields. The event was primarily made possible through the volunteer efforts of Seokjin University alumni, with support from the Seokjin University Alumni Association and the Indian overseas volunteer organization Mythri.

Dr. Won Sun-jun, the Institute Director, expressed his hope that the institute would become a center for yoga meditation scholars and the future of yoga meditation. Professor Park Seung-tae, Dean of the Yoga Meditation Department, emphasized the importance of the institute in raising the academic status and professional level of yoga.