Specially-abled children participate in Yoga Day event at Mysuru palace
The event was organised by the Ministry of Ayush and the State government. EquiBeing Foundation collaborated to support the participation of the specially-abled children through training and facilitation.
The organisers said the participating children were engaged in a year-long inclusive yoga training programme conducted by EquiBeing Foundation, focussing on sensory-friendly techniques such as verbal guidance, breathwork, and spatial orientation. The session demonstrated how traditional practices like yoga can be meaningfully adapted to serve people of all abilities, the organisers said.
V. Ananthalakshmi, CEO of EquiBeing Foundation, said yoga, when adapted with care, becomes a medium of empowerment. Our work with these children has shown that accessibility builds confidence and connection.
Minister for Social Welfare H.C. Mahadevappa who interacted with the children said this initiative reflects the collective responsibility to ensure that health and wellness are accessible to all, and inclusion should not be an exception, it must be the norm.
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