Eric Falt inaugurates 3-day National Yoga Olympiad

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New Delhi : A three-day National Yoga Olympiad was inaugurated at the National Council of Educational Research and Training at Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET) in New Delhi on June 18, 2018, by Eric Falt, Director and UNESCO Representative of the New Delhi Cluster Office for India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, and Sri Lanka.

This is the third consecutive year of National Yoga Olympiad of NCERT and this year about 500 students from 26 States and 4 Regional Institutes of Education (RIEs) are participating in the Olympiad compared to the participation of students from 25 States/UTs last year.

In his welcome address, Professor Hrushikesh Senapaty, Director, NCERT, said that the Olympiad creates awareness about a scientific and holistic way of living and the purpose is to create positive attitude among all human beings and promote peaceful living in the society.

Professor Saroj Yadav, Dean, NCERT, narrating the journey of Yoga Olympiad highlighted the importance of yoga in the development of physical, mental and spiritual health. She elaborated on the  objectives, target group, and yogic practices. She said that Yoga Olympiad is an instrument to generate awareness about yoga among children.

After witnessing a mesmerizing yoga performance by young students from Government Girls school from Rewari, Haryana, and Students from Girls School of Kerala, Chief Guest Eric Falt, thanked the NCERT for the opportunity to see such a performance. Two books : ‘Joy of Theatre’ and ‘Sangeet’, both on  Yoga training, were also released on the occasion.