» Andhra Pradesh Officials To Train Under Jaggi Vasudev
AP Officials To Train Under Jaggi Vasudev
300 people comprising ministers and government officials including IAS, IPS and IFS officers will take part in the 3-day program from January 29th to 31st.
In an off-beat move, Andhra Pradesh government officials will undergo a three-day crash course on "Inner Engineering - For Joyful Living" by the Isha Foundation run by spiritual guru Sadguru Jaggi Vasudev.
Around 300 people comprising ministers and government officials including IAS, IPS and IFS officers will take part in the 3-day program from January 29th to 31st.
This is the first time that a state government will be working closely with an specialized organization to incorporate yoga and meditation into its training activities.
The government will also work on charity activities with the foundation.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will be at the inaugural session on the 29th, and will also participate in an "in-conversation" session with Vasudev on January 31st, the closing day of the program.
According to the Chief Minister, the program is a team-building exercise which will give clarity of thought, teach how to maintain work-life balance and increase the happiness quotient of the officials.
This, the Chief Minister believes, will eventually lead to an improvement in governance and administration.
The sessions will include preparatory asanas, breathing exercises, and exploration of tools for inner balance and joy, and tools for translating inner well-being to external effectiveness.
The sessions are said to increase efficiency, equip officials with multitasking skills and to handle stressful situations with calmness and clarity, help evaluate personal values and life goals, and improve communication and relationships through an increased understanding of others. (INN)