Indian Minister Says Yoga Should Be Mandatory
There are a number of mandatory classes in school -- math, science, English ... and yoga? Yoga might not be a part of the curriculum for students here in North America, but in India, it's set to become a requirement. At the regional Diabetes summit in Chennai, Indian Minister Anbumani Ramadoss says, "There should be extensive scientific deliberations on yoga. And today I blatantly put that yoga reduces diabetes, yoga reduces hypertension, yoga reduces stress. I am going to make yoga mandatory for all school-going children in India (from) the coming year."
And why not? Yoga is good for the soul and the body -- it can teach patience, kindness, fitness and body awareness to students. Maybe we should make it a requirement here. What do you think?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
12-05-2008 @ 5:19PM
CJ said...
Yoga ? Yep, it's good for you but I'm not sure it should be mandatory. Physical education/fitness classes of varying levels ??? Yes, I'd vote for that !!
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12-05-2008 @ 7:41PM
u262f said...
I believe in the separation of church and state. Mandatory education is a "state" thing, and some aspects of yoga come too dangerously close to "church". By the time enough of the spiritual aspects were stripped out of yoga to prevent it from "church", yoga purists would probably say that what's being mandated no longer counts as yoga.
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1-03-2009 @ 11:07PM
helen said...
I think that it should be an option, but not a requirement. That way, if anyone wants to take it, they can, but it doesn't interfere with anyone's religious beliefs. Schools offer weightlifting and extra cardio as electives... why not yoga?
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