IHRAM.CO.ID, JEDDAH — Currently, yoga is taking on a modern twist. Saudi Arabia has begun planning specialized academies and training institutes to serve the growing community of Kingdom enthusiasts.

Launch page arabnews.comAs part of the 8th International Yoga Day, the Saudi Yoga Committee, in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports, launched its own page on the Nafes platform to encourage investment in yoga by opening halls, academies and institutes to train instructors, and accelerating studio and center licensing.

“Due to the high demand for yoga in the Kingdom, the committee aims to increase the number of yoga centers and studios in all cities so that it is easier to access and practice yoga,” said Nouf AlnMarwaai, president of the Saudi Yoga Committee.

Al Marwaai said these services and centers are concentrated in major cities, but increased demand has recently been seen in the southern regions in Asir and Abha, in the north in Tabuk and Hail, and in the west in Makkah. and Medina, Yanbu and Rabigh. , as well as in smaller towns such as Al-Aflaj and on the outskirts of the Riyadh region.

“They all have a community of yoga instructors and practitioners,” says Al Marwaai.

Al Marwaai said the committee has launched another initiative to promote the sport of yoga in Saudi Arabia. Apart from registering yogaasana players with the Saudi Yoga Committee and issuing licenses for yoga coaches and teachers in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports on the Nafes platform, they also invite all yoga practitioners to participate in the first professional yogasana competition in the world.

“The aim of this competition is to create a platform for yoga professionals in the Kingdom and to broaden the concept of yoga tournaments and competitions, as the Saudi Yoga Committee works closely with international bodies. such as Asian Yogasana Sports Federation and World Yogasana Sports. Federation. form local, regional and international championships,” he said.

The competition will be a traditional yogasana competition, consisting of three compulsory poses. The top three winners will receive financial prizes and be added to the Saudi Yoga Committee as professional players.

Competitors can simply post a 10-second video while holding a pose on Instagram or Twitter, mentioning the Saudi Yoga Committee account and the following hashtag #Saudi_Yoga_Competition.

Al Marwaai said the competition will encourage the practice of different types of yoga. The competition begins on June 21 and the results will be announced on July 3.

“The Saudi Yoga Committee expects a favorable response to this initiative due to the large number of yoga enthusiasts, practitioners and trainers in the Kingdom,” he said.

Recently, Al Marwaai was a guest at the Indian Embassy in Riyadh, while Saudi Yoga Committee CEO Ahmed Al-Saadi attended the ceremony at the Indian Consulate in Jeddah.