The government of Andhra Pradesh has
decided to introduce Yoga or Meditation as compulsory subject in all schools and junior colleges from
the academic year 2016-17 in the state.
This Yoga or Meditation, will be implemented as part
of physical literacy for classes VI to XII in all government, aided and unaided
private institutions in the state.
The government in its orders said the managements
can adopt the existing syllabus of education department of state for imparting yoga
/ meditation education. If necessary, National Council for Educational Research
and Training (NCERT) books for yoga too can be utilized for same.
The monitoring committee will comprise the headmaster
or principal, physical education teacher and a member from the parent-teacher
association, among others.
ISHA Foundation will coordinate this
programme in Andhra Pradesh.
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