The education system of any country is the lying foundation of the future. And raising students with utmost confidence has to be the ultimate goal of the system. Saudi, for that matter, has taken some serious steps recently for the welfare of their university students. Universities of the Kingdom will now have Yoga as an important part of their curriculum vitae. The decision of introducing this subject was taken owing to the mental and physical health of the students that are the future generation of Saudis.
Yoga Will Now Be A Significant Part Of Saudi University
Although battling harassment and assault from radicals, Nouf Marwaai, the president of the Saudi Yoga Committee, has been leading initiatives to legitimise yoga in the country.
According to Arab News, the statement was made at a meeting in Riyadh titled “The Role of University Sports in Supporting the Kingdom’s Vision in Sports.” The event was hosted by the Saudi Universities Sports Federation.
According to the report, multiple contracts will be inked with significant colleges around the nation in the next months to encourage and promote yoga. The group, according to Nouf Al-Marwaai, is working hard to bring yoga to institutions while highlighting how crucial it is to practise for well-being and health.
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A Vital Part Of Saudi’s Growing Sport Culture
The 1st Yoga Festival in Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 by @yoga_ksa in @kaec_saudi today a big number of people participated in the event. We reached our capacity today 🙏🏼💚🤸🏻♂️ https://t.co/8Ue7v5O2ql
— Nouf Almarwaai (@NoufMarwaai) January 29, 2022
The programme, which ran from December 22 to 30, was meant to introduce Arab youth delegates to the region’s growing sports, cultural, and leisure scene, including yoga.
According to Marwaai, yoga encompasses more than just meditation and relaxation. It also involves asana (posture) practice, pranayama (breathing exercises), muscle control mindfulness, and tranquilly.
In Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, where all non-Muslim traditions were outlawed, yoga was not formally allowed for decades. Yet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman proclaiming an “open, moderate Islam”, the kingdom legalized yoga as a sport, regardless of the risks of riling hardliners hostile to the discipline.
Saudi Arabia welcomed 11 Arab nations to take part in a yoga promotion event that was held earlier in December of last year.
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First Published: March 05, 2023 11:57 AM