YOGA OUTREACH 2023
• TOT – Training of Trainers: Following on a request from the Bihar Education Project Council to train physical education teachers of government schools in Bihar, an intensive 10-day yoga TOT (training of trainers) program was conducted by Satyananda Yoga Kendra, Patna, under the guidance of Bihar School of Yoga. The residential program conducted in the premises of the Indian Institute of Technology, Patna, trained a total of 206 master trainers from all the districts of the state in two batches. The first batch of 102 participants, which included 6 female teachers, was conducted from 21th to 30th June by Pravin Kumar Ajay and Anil Kumar Singh with assistance from Avinash Kumar and Sunil Prasad.
The second batch of 104 participants, which included 11 female teachers, was conducted from 1st to 10th July by Rita Kumari and Udit Kumar with assistance from Avinash Kumar and Sunil Prasad. The training included practical sessions of asana, pranayama and yoga nidra as well as self-study sessions and workshops. Aspects of karma yoga and bhakti yoga were also included in the daily routine of the participants, so that they could imbibe yoga not only as a practice but as lifestyle as well. All of them participated in the training with total involvement and dedication and their assessment and feedback at the end indicated that the training had been worthwhile and successful.
• On 12th September 2023, the Sannyasa Diwas of Sri Swami Satyananda, Satyananda Yoga Kendra, Patna, distributed writing, recreational and allied devices (Braille slate with stylus, cricket ball with playing equipment, Ludo with playing equipment) to all students of the Government Blind High School, Kadam Kuan, Patna, as per their need. On this occasion, the founder member of Satyananda Yoga Kendra, Patna, Mr Shashi Bhushan Verma, President Mr Devendra Kumar Srivastava and Treasurer Mr Uday Kumar Verma, Secretary Vijay Goenka besides Mr Poonam Srivastava, Mrs Bibha Singh, Mr Piyush Aggarwal, Mr Avinash, Mr Gangadhar Singh and the teachers of the school were present. During the distribution the school Principal, Sri Amarnath, and other teachers were also pre sent. Biscuits, toffee and sweets were also distributed to all. A feeling of happiness and joy was clearly visible on the faces of all the children. Later during the day, havan and kirtan was conducted at the Yog Evam Dhyan Kendra, Shastri Nagar, Patna, in remembrance of Swami Satyananda Saraswati.
• Satyananda Yoga Kendra, Patna, celebrated the birth anniversary of Paramahamsaji with gaiety and fervour at the Yoga Dhyan Kendra. Forty-eight girls and two instructors from the ‘Khilkhilahat Rainbow Home’, a government-run centre for abandoned and orphaned girls, participated along with devotees of Sri Swamiji. The training hall was decorated in a brilliant manner. The girls were given half an hour-long yoga training by Sannyasi Jyotichittam. The cake was cut by the girls and distributed among all present. The girls and their teachers were offered a shawl each by the Centre. Everyone was also offered refreshments provided by Anjula Srivastava. Earlier, havan with Satyananda Gayatri 108 times was performed in Yoga Dhyan Kendra. After that bhajans and kirtans, Satyananda Chalisa, Paduka Strotam were chanted by the devotees.
On 12th August, a morning yoga practice class and a talk on the topic ‘Work-Life Balance and Stress Management towards Happiness’ was conducted by Bihar School of Yoga at IOCL, Barauni, Bihar. ‘Health and Peace’ was the central focus of the talk and yoga session. Around 80 participants, consisting of IOCL management and Field officers, participated in the program. They also received prasad books on the occasion of the Sri Swami Satyananda’s Centenary celebration and BSY 60th year celebration.
On 24th September, a shivir on ‘Health Awareness’ was conducted along with a medical camp at the Gurukul Ashram, Baheri, Darbhanga, Bihar.
On 11th November, a two-hour yoga session was held for the Khagaria Police personnel and Administration at The Police Line, Khagaria. This workshop was organized at the request of Mr Amitesh Kumar, Superintendent of Police, Khagaria. Approximately 150 participants attended the mantra, asana, pranayama, yoga nidra and meditation class which included also a short talk on how yoga can be applied in their busy and harsh life to stay ft, healthy and happy. Yoga and Yoga Vidya magazine were given as prasad to all participants. Sannyasi Shivachittam from Gurgaon conducted this program.