Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University (DPSRU) will start a diploma course in Meditation and Yoga Sciences

New Delhi:  June 16, 2021 :

On the occasion of International Day of Yoga, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will launch the Diploma in Meditation and Yoga Sciences’ course at the Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences Research University. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia reviewed progress of Diploma Course on Wednesday. It is the vision of CM Arvind Kejriwal to make Yoga a mass movement and bringing this vision into reality, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced in the Delhi Budget 2021 that Delhi Government plans to make Yoga a very crucial part of every citizen’s daily life. This Diploma Course started by DPSRU is a part of this vision.

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia stated that building importance of Yoga in our daily lives is very important, and keeping this in mind, the Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University (DPSRU) will start a diploma course in Meditation and Yoga Sciences. Any student which has taken any stream in 12th standard can opt for this Diploma course after graduating from school. The main centre for this Diploma Course will be housed at DPSRU however, several satellite centres will be made across Delhi schools which will host evening sessions 3 days a week, for two hours. After completion of Diploma programme, the student will be able to teach yoga as a professional Yoga trainer.

Sisodia said, “Yoga and Meditation are a big part of our rich and diverse Indian history. We take pride in how the discipline of Yoga and Meditation are renowned across the world and many people benefit from the life-long impact Yoga has on the mental and physical health of people. People abroad have made Yoga a big part of their daily lives. It is time to turn the vision of CM Arvind Kejriwal into reality and make Yoga a mass movement that reaches each and every household and impacts people positively. After completing the Diploma Programme, the student will be able to teach Yoga and contribute to the vision of a healthy and happy Delhi.

400 trainees will be trained in the First batch of this Diploma Programme. These trainees will be trained online and once academic institutions open, these trainings will be shifted offline. Furthermore, 600 more trainees will be admitted in the next session of Diploma course.