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Mumbai: From Asanas to A-sea-nas
Updated On: 25 October, 2023 08:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Hemal Ashar
Sailors ready to reap full benefits of yoga
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Hrishi Yogendra
The Yoga Institute located at Santacruz East and the Directorate General of Shipping have collaborated for an initiative called ‘Sagar Mey Yog’ translated as Yoga on the Seas. This coming together was cemented through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed at the recent Global Maritime India Summit 2023 at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). The Institute spokesperson stated, “This signifies a new era in ‘seafarer’ well-being.” Seafarers refer to the Merchant Navy. Hrishi Yogendra, assistant director of the 105-year-old Institute, said, “We hope this will benefit over 2,60,000 seafarers at 165 maritime institutes spread across the country.”
The challenges
Giving meaning to phrases like “emotional and physical well-being” and ushering in a new era, Yogendra said, “They have significant physical and mental challenges. Merchant Navy sailors are one of the key drivers of the economy. Even during the global COVID-induced slowdown, when the world had literally screeched to a halt, this section was at work, delivering supplies like medical kits. They connect the globe.”
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