Yoga physique championship begins
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 07 2023:
The 26th state level yoga physique championship 2023, organised by Yoga Physique Institute & Studies Manipur (YPISM) commenced from Friday at MDU Hall, Yaiskul Police Lane under the theme "Yoga for health, wellbeing and sustainable development" .
The inaugural programme of the three-day championship was held with Patsoi MLA Sapam Kunjakeswor as chief guest and YPISM president Th Samungou as functional president while YPISM managing director and grandmaster Dr L W Ananta was the guest of honour.
Speaking at the programme, Dr Ananta informed that YPISM has been organising the championship every year with the stated objective to promote a healthy society.
While stating that a total of 150 yoga practitioners aged 8 to 71 years are participating in the championship, he expressed confidence that the championship will help create a society centred on physical, mental, social and spiritual wellbeing of everybody, as well as saving the youth from falling prey to drug and substance abuse.