Yoga and Fitness

Will yoga see light of the day in our schools
Moral education being made part of the curriculum, appeal made in introduction of yoga as part of school curriculum

L.Raghunanda
4th Estate
Bangalore


While ministry of education primary and secondary education time and again emphasised in giving importance to moral education and Yoga as part of the school curriculum,

Moral education has been part of school curriculum, yoga has yet to see the light of the day, “ “Yoga forms part of physical and intellectual development of childrens and this need to seriously considered and be made part of curriculum in schools”

“Primary and Secondar education ministry under Vishweshwara Hegde Kageri, long standing wish and our demand was laid and now atleast the ministry must take a grand steps” said B.Seetharam Tholapadithaya Secretary Shantivan Trust, Dharmasthala which has been forefront in promoting the Yoga in schools at all levels.

Shantivan Trust which has been hosting the 36th National Yoga Championship in Dharmasthala from 29th November 2011 to 3rd December 2011, where this time exponent in Yoga and renowed name like B.K.S Iyengar, K.V Iyer, Krishnamacharya, Pattabhi Jois are taking part

And where for championship the participant are coming from 27states, where 450 males and 350 females in the age group of 8 till 40 years old are taking part.

Without hesitation Tholapadithya said “Shantivan trust has been waiting to make known on the occasion. with a request made through CM D.V Sadnanada Gowda , with govt to well consider and make necessary steps of introduction of yoga as part of the child development and seriously consider it.” With CM being present in the inaugural function.

Speaking to 4th Estate Tholapadithya made known that “Shantivan Trust objective of giving emphasis Yoga has been well thought one.

“Shantivan Trust infact since 1991, started an exercise where it began training teachers in schools both govt and private in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada district.

“And this programme of training the interested schools and teachers was extended to school in other district of the state so as Shimoga, Chickmagalore, Davanagere, Hassan, Madikeri, Belgaum,

“The cost of running the training programme was undertaken by Shantivan Trust, Dharmasthala and the incurring cost the trust had to bore each years for supporting the programme was Rs 30 lakhs” said Tholapadithya

The well known Shantivan Trust initiative of giving training was well received, by most of the schools aided and unaided schools, where according to present nearly 3,900 teachers have benefited by it.