Hindus welcome Alabama legislature lifting yoga ban in schools & urge Governor to sign it

Hindus have welcomed Alabama Legislature finally approving allowing yoga in Alabama public schools; saying that although it came with lot of unnecessary and impertinent restrictions, it was still good for the overall well-being of Alabamans. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, urged Alabama Governor Kay Ivey to sign it, waking-up […]

No namaste, no mantras—Hindus still welcome Alabama House allowing yoga in schools

Hindus have welcomed Alabama House of Representatives for approving a bill that would allow yoga (banned since 1993) to be offered in Alabama public schools, calling it a step in the right direction. Although the bill “expressly prohibited” “chanting, mantras, mudras, use of mandalas, and namaste greetings” and dictated usage of “exclusively English descriptive names”, […]

Hindus push for yoga as detention alternative in all Ohio schools, like Toledo & Lancaster

Hindus push for yoga as detention alternative in all Ohio schools, like Toledo & Lancaster… Commending two Ohio public schools, Scott High (Toledo) and Lancaster High; for reportedly offering yoga as detention alternative; Hindus are urging all Ohio schools to introduce yoga as alternative to detention. Calling it a step in the positive direction, distinguished […]

Many Alabama churches host yoga, but public schools continue to “prohibit” it

Many Alabama churches now reportedly host/offer/conduct or have hosted/offered/conducted yoga classes, but Alabama State Department of Education continues to prohibit it in state’s public schools. Some United Methodist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Baptist churches in Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Dothan, Decatur, Vestavia Hills, Athens, Helena, Alexander City, Pell City, Jacksonville, Gulf Shores, Mentone; now host/offer/conduct or […]

Lauding Jonesboro school for launching yoga, Hindus seek yoga in all Arkansas schools

Commending Jonesboro Kindergarten Center (JKC) for reportedly using yoga to help students learn to read, Hindus are urging for launching yoga in all the public schools of Arkansas. Calling it a step in the positive direction, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, praised JKC for coming forward and providing an […]

“Prohibition” of yoga in Alabama public schools continues

“Prohibition” of yoga in the public schools of Alabama continues despite an agenda item in the February 14 Work Session of Alabama State Board of Education—”Amend Alabama Administrative Code Regarding Yoga Rules”. According to reports, the Board took no further action, nor did any related item appear on a business agenda or work session agenda […]

Hindus laud the push in Twin Falls School District for offering yoga course

Commending the efforts being made in Twin Falls School District (TFSD) in Idaho to introduce yoga course for juniors and seniors, Hindus are urging for launching yoga courses in all the public schools of Idaho. TFSD Board of Trustees will reportedly consider the Course Proposal for “Yoga Life” in its March 11 meeting. Hindus have […]

Lauding Tempe School District for offering yoga, Hindus seek yoga in all Arizona schools

Hindus have commended Tempe Union High School District (TUHSD) in Arizona for offering Yoga and Advanced Yoga in its 2018-19 Course Catalog, calling it a step in the positive direction. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, applauded TUHSD for coming forward and providing an opportunity to students to avail the […]

California’s Tahoe Truckee School District offering yoga class to highschoolers

Tahoe Truckee Unified School District (TTUSD) in California (USA) is offering yoga class to its high school students. Hindus have applauded TTUSD for offering yoga in its high schools, and have urged all California school districts to do the same for their pupils. Calling it a “step in the right direction”, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan […]

Albuquerque Public Schools offering yoga (New Mexico, USA)

Hindus have applauded Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) in New Mexico (USA) for reportedly offering yoga in its various schools, and have urged all New Mexico school districts to do the same for their pupils. Calling it a “step in the right direction”, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, suggested […]

Connecticut public school offering yoga to 4th graders

Hindus have applauded Vernon Board of Education in Connecticut (USA) for approval of offering yoga to fourth graders in its Maple Street School, and have urged all schools in USA to do the same for their pupils. According to reports, Board of Education of Vernon Public Schools, in its February 25 meeting, approved the proposal […]

Pennsylvania elementary school offering Yoga for students

Hindus have commended Glenside Elementary in Reading (Pennsylvania, USA) for reportedly introducing yoga and have urged all schools in USA to do the same for their pupils. Calling it a “step in the right direction”, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, suggested all elementary-middle-high schools of the nation to […]