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Saudi Arabia is set to introduce yoga in the major universities of the country. Several agreements in the pipeline will be signed with universities to support and promote yoga, according to Saudi Yoga Committee (SYC) President Nouf Al-Marwaai.
Such a decision was taken at a forum titled “The Role of University Sports in Supporting the Kingdom’s Vision in Sports,” organised in the capital city of Riyadh where several University sports experts and international leaders registered their presence, reports Arab News.
The forum was organised by the Saudi Universities Sports Federation in cooperation with the Ministry of Education.
SYC is a body under the Saudi Arabia Olympic Committee, Ministry of Sports.
Reflecting on the importance of yoga, Al-Marwaai said the decision was taken as part of achieving Vision 2030.
She said, “Yoga gives its practitioners many health benefits (for) both physical and mental well-being. One of the most important pillars of achieving Vision 2030 is to enhance participation in sports activities, and to achieve sports excellence locally, continentally, and internationally.”
Al-Marwaai added that the committee will aim to discover yoga talent in the country and hone their skills with the hope that they “represent the Kingdom in local and international tournaments,” Arab News reports.
