Birmingham city elementary schools among first in state to offer yoga
Minor, Oxmoor Valley and West End elementary schools in Birmingham launched yoga programs the week of Jan, 10, involving about 115 fifth graders.
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Governor signs bill to end Alabama’s school yoga ban
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has signed legislation ending the ban on yoga in Alabama public schools.
Hindu statesman objects to Alabama’s yoga ban in schools
A noted Hindu statesman released a statement Monday continuing his objection to the continued “prohibition” of yoga in Alabama’s public schools. Hindu Statesman Rajan Zed said the prohibition of yoga was doing a “disservice” to the school children of Alabama and urged Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, Alabama Superintendent of Education Eric Mackey and Alabama State … Continued
Hindu leader applauds universities for embracing Yoga, urges end to ban in K-12 schools
The President of Universal Society of Hinduism, Rajen Zed commended the public universities of Alabama for offering various forms of yoga to their students. Zed urged introducing yoga in the K-12 public schools of the state. Zed called the presence of yoga in Alabama public universities “a step in the positive direction” and urged Alabama … Continued
Hindu Temple opening in Mobile later this week
A Hindu Temple will officially open on a seven acre plot in Mobile with a three-day elaborate Grand Opening based on ancient Hindu rituals. The opening ceremony is scheduled for March 29 to 31 in West Mobile. The Temple is being raised by the Gulf Coast Hindu Society (GCHS), a religious non-profit organization. This “Gruha … Continued