Schools in this Gulf country will include yoga in the sports curriculum. details here

Nauf al-Marwai, President Saudi Yoga Committee (SYC) Announced on Monday and cited mental and physical health benefits for the decision. He said that due to the many health benefits of yoga, it would be included in the curriculum.

in the commerce ministry Saudi Arab The teaching and practice of yoga as a sport was approved in the Kingdom in November 2017.

On 9 March, there was an introductory lecture highlighting the collaboration between the SYC (Saudi Yoga Committee) and the Saudi School Sports Federation. According to a report, school principals and physical education teachers participated in it with the aim of formulating a strategy from the Ministry of Education and SYC. arab news,

The lecture also deliberated on promoting the health of young Saudis as well as increasing the level of sports participation of students at the local and international level.

Khalid Zaman Al-Zahrani, certified yoga instructor and founder of Ananda Yoga Studio, told the news portal, “As I began to dive deeper into yoga, I never stopped discovering its incredible benefits as it is a holistic and transformative Sports is what leads it. Practitioners for a calm and clear mind and a strong and healthy body.”

“Our school system in the Kingdom has always ensured that all of its activities are aimed at contributing to the development of students, both from the physical and academic aspects, and I believe that introducing yoga into the Saudi education system A wholesome and effective move,” Al-Zahrani said.

The first Saudi Yogacharya (Certified Yoga Instructor), Al-Marwai, said that there were several plans to expand the scope and objectives of the SYC, and there were many areas that need to be covered to allow the implementation of yoga in schools on a large scale. was required. the measure.