Grand Inauguration of the 4th National Yogasana Coaches Training Program 2025-26 at NS NIS Patiala
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ July 6,2025
The 4th National Yogasana Coaches Training Program 2025-26 commenced on 2nd July 2025 with a grand opening ceremony at the prestigious Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NS NIS), Patiala, Punjab.
The event was graced by the esteemed presence of Dr. Prabhleen Singh , OSD to the Government of Haryana, President of the Young Progressive Sikh Forum (YPSF), and author of Shining Sikh Youth of India, who attended as the Chief Guest. His inspiring address to the aspiring coaches set a motivating tone for the week-long training program.
This national-level training program is being organized under the visionary guidance of Yogacharya Dr. Jaideep Arya , Secretary General of World Yogasana and Yogasana Bharat, and is scheduled to run from 2nd to 8th July 2025.
A total of 150 trainee coaches from various States and Union Territories across India are participating in the program. Notably, this year also marks the participation of trainee coaches from foreign trainee coaches, adding an international dimension to the initiative.
The ceremony was further enriched by the presence of distinguished dignitaries, including:
- Dr. Jayaram Thakkar , Observer from World Yogasana (Coordinator -African Continent, World Yogasana)
- Rachit Kaushik , Treasurer of Yogasana Bharat and Director, Education & Training Committee
- Dr. C.K. Mishra , Chief Coach, NS NIS Patiala Yogasana Sports
- Vipandeep Thapar , Secretary, Punjab Yogasana Sports Association
- Arjun Tiwari, Director, Technical Committee, Punjab Yogasana Sports Association
The primary objective of this training program is to develop highly skilled Yogasana coaches who will, in turn, nurture and train competitive athletes in their respective States/UTs, thereby contributing to the promotion and development of Yogasana as a structured sport across the country.
Yogasana Bharat, the organizer of this training program, is the recognized National Sports Federation for Yogasana under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. The program features sessions by eminent educators from across India along with faculty members from NS NIS, who will impart advanced knowledge and techniques to all the trainee coaches.
The training continues till 8th July 2025, promising a transformative experience for all participants.
