Yoga course for female prisoners ends
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 31 2013 :
A Yoga course exclusively for female prisoners concluded today at Manipur Central Jail, Imphal under Prison Smart Course by Art of Living.
The one week module was conducted from August 26 by Art of Living teacher, Dr RK Noni and Asst teacher, Kalpana Angom.
According to a statement, sixteen female inmates participated in the first batch of yoga course for this year and shared their many positive experiences in their physical and mental health condition.
Sr SP Prisons, IK Muivah lauded the voluntary noble service rendered by the two teachers from Art of Living and encouraged them to conduct more Prison Smart Course for the female inmates in future, it added.
Such yoga courses in prison were first popularized by first female IPS officer Kiran Bedi in Tihar Jails with excellent results.