Hoshiarpur - Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal said that about 251 yoga classes are currently running in the district under CM's Yogashala. In which about 7 thousand people are practicing yoga daily. He said that all 10 blocks of the district have been covered under CM's Yogashala project and people are seeing a lot of enthusiasm towards yoga. He said that on the occasion of the 10th International Yoga Day yesterday, looking at the number of events organized at the district level and tehsil level under CM's Yogashala, Hoshiarpur district stood first in the entire state, which is the district It is a matter of pride.
The Deputy Commissioner said that CM's Yogashala is an initiative of the Punjab government to provide free yoga education to the citizens of the state. Under this plan, a team of certified yoga teachers has been established in Punjab, so that yoga can be brought to the door-to-door and by providing yoga teachers to the public, it can be converted into a people's movement. It aims to highlight the importance of meditation and yoga in improving the physical and mental health of citizens. As an ancient practice, yoga has proven to be an effective means of improving one's quality of life. Through daily practice one can develop concentration and establish greater oneness with one's environment. He said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Punjab Bhagwant Singh Mann, this scheme was started in the state in April last year, under which different districts of the state have been covered in different phases.
Madhvi Singh, district coordinator of CM's yogashala, said that under the leadership of state advisor Amresh Jha and Kamlesh Mishra, more and more people are being connected with yoga in all the blocks of the district. He said that free yoga education is being given to the people through CM's Yogashala at the places chosen by them like parks, public places. Madhvi Singh said that if a person has a yoga class available and has a group of at least 25 people, the Punjab government will send a qualified yoga instructor to the home. If people want, they can register themselves or for one person. Those who want to avail these classes can give a miss call on the toll free number 7669400500 or then log on to CM's Yogshala portal cmdiyogshala.punjab.gov.in.