9 Surya Namaskars, 9 Mins Of Meditation For 9 Days
We hope that this initiative will inspire more and more children in the world to embrace a healthy lifestyle, says Dr. Priya Nair of Amtritha Hospital.
NEW DELHI, Apr 22 (The CONNECT) – The 9-9-9 challenge organized by the C20 Working Group on Integrated Holistic Health – Mind, Body, Environment has picked up momemnturm with all schools in Delhi, both public and private, participating in the event.
The 9-9-9 Challenge, which stands for 9 Surya Namaskars, 9 Mins Of Meditation, 9 Days, began on April 18, 2023 and will run for 9 consecutive days, barring two holidays -Sunday and Eid al-Fitr. Being held in association with Delhi Government’s Directorate of Education (GNCTD), it aims to encourage thousands of school children in the national capital to make Yoga and meditation a part of their daily lives.
The G20 forum – comprising 19 countries and the European Union – works to address major issues related to the global economy. C20 provides a platform for Civil Society Organizations (CSO) around the world to voice people’s aspirations to the world leaders in G20. Renowned spiritual leader and humanitarian Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma) is the Chair of C20. The C20 working group on Integrated Holistic Health aims to widen the discussions on different facets of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being. AYUDH India, an international youth movement guided by Amma and present across six continents, has partnered with the C20 Working Group to conduct this challenge across the country.
Said Dr. Priya Nair, Clinical Associate Professor, Paripoorna – Centre for Comprehensive Women’s Healthcare, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amrita Hospital, the 9-9-9 challenge was initiated in February this year and more than 15,000 students have already participated in it from all over the country. “We hope that this initiative will inspire more and more children in the world to embrace a healthy lifestyle,” said Nair, who is also the Co-Lead of the working group Integrated Holistic Health – Mind, Body and Environment.
The challenge highlights how yoga and meditation can have a major impact on mental health and physical well-being. Participants of the challenge have reported experiencing positive changes in their life outlooks, energy levels and overall sense of well-being. This, in turn, contributed to an atmosphere of peace within their schools and families. The goal is to reach one million people around the world by International Day of Yoga on June 21, she said.
