National Yoga Olympiad for School Children

Yoga for School Children. Photo: PIB

The 4th National Yoga Olympiad 2019 concluded at All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi on June 20. Secretary, School Education & Literacy, Ministry of HRD, Ms. Rina Ray – who was the chief guest at the function – distributed prizes to children of winner states and UTs.

Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Rina Ray appreciated the efforts of the Director, NCERT and his team for arranging the program on Yoga. She emphasized that Yoga reduces stress and makes us strong.

She said children should teach Yoga to their parents so that they can also lead a peaceful and stress-free life. Teachers and principals must also do yoga to live a tension-free life.

Ms. Ray further said that if we all perform Yoga, I am sure it will reduce tension in society. Now, the whole world is looking towards Yoga. It is the need of the hour that all teachers to principals, directorate to education officers everybody should practice Yoga to lead a healthy and good life.