NAMSAI, 12 Mar: A two-day inter-battalion yoga competition of the Jorhat operational sector began at the CRPF’s 186 battalion headquarters in Jaipur here on Tuesday.
Battalion Commandant Dharmendra Kumar Singh, who inaugurated the competition, highlighted the origins of yoga and the benefits of practicing it.
“Yoga is a tool that helps manage negative thoughts and maintain physical and mental wellbeing. The courageous troops of the CRPF put in a great deal of effort and dedication to uphold the internal security of the country; as a result, their ability to work may get affected.
“By incorporating yoga into their daily life, they can give complete devotion and focus to their job and live a healthy life,” he said.
Three battalions from Arunachal (36, 138 and 186) and nine from Assam (20, 30, 34, 68, 119, 142, 149, 155 and 171) are participating in the competition.
The yoga competition is being organised as per the guidelines issued by the Yoga Federation of India/All India Police, Sports and CRPF Directorate General.
Second-in-Command Bipin Kumar Singh, Deputy Commandant Jogender Singh, Assistant Commandant S Seema Devi, yoga instructor of Miao-based State Sports Academy Vimal Kanti Roy, subordinate officers and troops from Namsai and Changlang districts attended the first day’s programme. (DIPRO)