Art of Living organises online training programme

IMPHAL, Jun 22
Art of Living Manipur teamed up with the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Manipur, to provide yoga-based immunity enhancement training programme to its employees and children staying in various shelter homes across the state.
Over 300 employees of various ranks and over 2000 children attended a three-day online training programme. The 45-minute per day programme for the children was conducted in many batches from June 1 to 18 and the programme for the adult was conducted from June 18 to 20 in five different batches, said a press release issued by Art of Living.
Trained instructors of the Art of Living Manipur conducted the training which comprised yoga postures, breathing exercises and relaxation techniques. The participants learnt many proven techniques for boosting immunity and improving the functioning of the lungs. The training culminated in a grand virtual International Day of Yoga celebration on Monday with the participants from both the groups joining in online. The programme was also streamed live on the Facebook page of the Art of Living Manipur, added the statement.
The statement added that the training programme was a brainchild of the Director of Social Welfare Ngangom Uttam Singh. Addressing the participants, he highlighted the benefits of yoga, terming it as the only exercise that takes care of physical, mental and emotional health of a person.
He also urged the government to explore the possibilities of providing such opportunities to its employees. “A healthy workforce will mean a better state and nation,” he added. He also lauded the Art of Living and its founder Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for coming forward to provide such effective training programmes free of cost during these challenging times.
The Art of Living, in collaboration with International Association of Human Values (IAHV), also provided ayurveda-based immunity enhancement supplements to the participants of the programme who are mostly frontline workers of the department. A packet each comprising four holistic supplements manufactured by Sri Sri Tattva, Bangalore, are being handed over to the participants through the department.
Introducing the supplements and their benefits, senior faculty of the Art of Living Laishram Dixon Singh said, the combination of yoga and ayurveda can do wonders for our overall well-being. “This philosophy looks beyond just illness and ensures holistic wellness,” he said.
Art of Living informed that if anyone want to join the online programme, they can reach out at 7005658504.