Yoga and wellness programme launched for Salem Central Prison inmates

SALEM: Darpan Foundation launched a yoga and wellness programme in Salem Central Prison on Monday, offering prisoners regular yoga, pranayama and meditation sessions aimed at supporting wellbeing, rehabilitation and inner transformation.Addressing participants, Darpan Foundation founder Nandkishore said regular practice could bring meaningful change. “I see myself in each one of you, because each one of you is a spark of divinity,”He discussed topics like managing anger, responding to difficult situations with equanimity and remaining unaffected by what others said or thought.Superintendent of police Vinod Kumar and jailer Sivandandam thanked the foundation for starting the programme and conducting regular sessions. They said participants’ changes and progress would be regularly observed, measured and assessed.The initiative followed an invitation from Tamil Nadu director general of police (prisons and correctional services) Dr Sandeep Rai Rathore and inspector general of prisons and correctional services (headquarters) R Kanagaraj.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Salem | Silver Rate in Salem | Bank Holidays in Salem | Public Holidays in Salem | Salem AQI | Weather in SalemStay updated with the latest Salem news. Download the TOI App.