It’s No More the Police of Yore, Thanks to Yoga
Newindpress, India
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Thrissur, Kerala (India):
Sheershasana and cops may sound a rather weird pair. But not for the trainees at the Kerala Police Academy (KEPA), Ramavarmapuram, who are savouring the benefits of Yoga.
After Yoga was made compulsory for the 1,500 plus cadets who undergo training at the KEPA every year, there has been a drastic fall in the number of health-related complaints, claim senior police officials in charge of training at the KEPA.
“Yoga was included in our revised syllabus after the State Government recommended it. Initially we had prescribed it only for the Women Police Constable (WPC) cadets being trained here.“It was later extended to the Armed Police Constables. Now, we have included the Sub Inspector cadets also,” Inspector General (Training) and KEPA Joint Director Alexander Jacob told this website’s newspaper.
“Now we have fewer number of health-related complaints from the cadets. Usually, after PT, we have 45-60 cadets queued up at the hospital with complaints of twisted ankles and dislocated shoulders. Now the number has come down to 4-5.”
Yoga may be something few people associate with the uniformed forces. But at the KEPA, it provides a respite to the cadets undergoing strenuous training. Each cadet has to attend 45 Yoga classes of 40 minutes each in which he is taught the basic asanas or postures. In addition to yoga, the cadets are also trained in swimming and unarmed combat fighting systems such as Karate and Kalarippayattu.
Initially, KEPA hired yoga trainers from outside the state. But yoga became such a hit in the campus that the KEPA sent two SIs to be trained as teachers. Now they train the others.At present, KEPA has 1,700 cadets selected to various branches of the police force undergoing training. Of this, 174 SI cadets passed out successfully on Tuesday.
Oct 19, 2005
Newindpress, India
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Thrissur, Kerala (India):
Sheershasana and cops may sound a rather weird pair. But not for the trainees at the Kerala Police Academy (KEPA), Ramavarmapuram, who are savouring the benefits of Yoga.
After Yoga was made compulsory for the 1,500 plus cadets who undergo training at the KEPA every year, there has been a drastic fall in the number of health-related complaints, claim senior police officials in charge of training at the KEPA.
“Yoga was included in our revised syllabus after the State Government recommended it. Initially we had prescribed it only for the Women Police Constable (WPC) cadets being trained here.“It was later extended to the Armed Police Constables. Now, we have included the Sub Inspector cadets also,” Inspector General (Training) and KEPA Joint Director Alexander Jacob told this website’s newspaper.
“Now we have fewer number of health-related complaints from the cadets. Usually, after PT, we have 45-60 cadets queued up at the hospital with complaints of twisted ankles and dislocated shoulders. Now the number has come down to 4-5.”
Yoga may be something few people associate with the uniformed forces. But at the KEPA, it provides a respite to the cadets undergoing strenuous training. Each cadet has to attend 45 Yoga classes of 40 minutes each in which he is taught the basic asanas or postures. In addition to yoga, the cadets are also trained in swimming and unarmed combat fighting systems such as Karate and Kalarippayattu.
Initially, KEPA hired yoga trainers from outside the state. But yoga became such a hit in the campus that the KEPA sent two SIs to be trained as teachers. Now they train the others.At present, KEPA has 1,700 cadets selected to various branches of the police force undergoing training. Of this, 174 SI cadets passed out successfully on Tuesday.
Oct 19, 2005
