Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) department of the State has roped in a few major Yoga experts from renowned training institutes like Patanjali, Art of living, Munger school of Yoga and other institutes for guiding the participants and encouraging public to adopt the century’s old practice in their day to day life for healthy lifestyle. The decision was considered after receiving the communiqué from PMO to conduct yoga across State by ensuring the presence of maximum public in various programmes as planned by the State Government.
“AYUSH is following all the set norms as prescribed. Various experts from leading training institutes will guide and train public in various ‘Aashans’. There are limited resources but we have contacted experts of Pantanjali, Art of living including Munger School of Yoga. The department is also trying to consult few private agencies for imparting Yoga teachings among denizens on international day,” said, AYUSH Director, Dr. Numaan Ahmed.
Notably, according to sources, seats of yoga practitioners under Jharkhand State AYUSH Medical Council are vacant since the establishment of the AYUSH department in the state. Moreover, the officials claim that the international events will be successfully conducted under the experts’ supervision. “For the time being, we have roped in few Yoga experts or institutes engaged in Yoga teaching practice for International event. As far as, recruitment process is considered, the seats will be filled soon,” Ahmed, pointed out.
Similarly, after School literacy and Education Department issued circular to all the DEOs and DSEs to ensure the participation of children in the grand event, the school authorities too are on toes and have made all essential arrangement for the international event.
“Approximately, 20 thousands high schools are there in state, where there is already a provision for yoga teachers and those schools where Yoga experts are not present, they can tie up with local Yoga associations. Moreover, the department has also written to all the DCs to coordinate accordingly as per the requirement. Two to three schools experts together can also train kids and can manage the programme,” said, School Education and literacy department, Secretary, Aradhana Patnaik.
A preparation for the D - Day is in full swing in the state capital. “Few experts from Art of living institute will conduct meditation classes for school kids. Headmasters can also appoint few local yoga experts for the purpose as per their convenience. From June 15, as per the instructions issued, training classes will be initiated for kids. We have demarcated Zila School premises, where 1000 schools children will be trained under the expert supervisions for June 21 event. The event will be held at Morabadi ground in the state capital,” said, Ranchi DEO, Rajkumar Prasad Singh.