Baba Ramdev's yoga textbook to be taught in Goa schools
- The scheme would be implemented by Goa Educational Development Corporation (GEDC) for six years starting from the current academic year.
- As per the scheme, 15 government primary schools in each tehsil will be selected for introducing yoga education.
A yoga training textbook prepared by Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Yog Peeth would be taught in the primary schools in Goa, confirmed a senior official on Thursday.
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"The (yoga training) scheme would be implemented by Goa Educational Development Corporation (GEDC) for six years commencing from the ongoing academic year," director of education G P Bhat told the reporters.
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The government also intends to constitute a state-level 'yoga cell' of yoga experts.
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"A healthy approach towards education and life can be developed right from a young age via the most powerful yogic practises. Yoga at the primary level will help in developing an effective system to create healthy citizens for the nation," Bhat said.
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'Khel-Khel Me', a yoga training book based on NCERT syllabus and prepared by Patanjali Yog Peeth will be taught from Class I to IV.
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The problems which school children face, such as stress, depression, lack of concentration, exam phobia, behavioural problems, relationship issues and drug addiction can be tackled through this course, Bhat said.
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As per the scheme, 15 government primary schools in each tehsil will be selected for introducing yoga education. A teacher from each school will be selected as a trainer.