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Andhra Pradesh Launches Yoga Andhra Campaign with Vision of Two Crore Participants

The month-long wellness drive, beginning May 21, features phased training, digital tools, and school integration, culminating in a five-lakh-participant event with PM Modi on International Yoga Day.

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The chief minister also said his government would partner with the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga to train 2,000 school teachers in yoga (PTI)

Overview

  • The Yoga Andhra campaign officially began on May 21, aiming to involve two crore participants across Andhra Pradesh by June 21.
  • The initiative includes district, mandal, and village-level yoga training, supported by a 45-minute common yoga protocol and digital registration tools.
  • A partnership with the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga will train 2,000 instructors, including schoolteachers, to integrate yoga into daily school routines.
  • Promotional events will be held at 100 tourist locations, and volunteers spreading yoga awareness may attend the June 21 event in Visakhapatnam.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead a five-lakh-person yoga session along the Visakhapatnam coast on International Yoga Day, marking the campaign's culmination.