World Press Centre : Malaysian Yoga Competition 2011 to promote better Mental & Physical Health
Malaysian Yoga Competition
Master Manisekaran, the founder of MYS said, “The aim of the Malaysian International Yoga Competition 2011 is to increase public awareness that yoga is a healthy activity that can be enjoyed by everyone in the family and is secular in nature. It is an exercise for the mind and body which enhances our natural abilities to focus, remain calm and relaxed.”
MIYC 2011 is the 1st yoga competition organized by MYS that is open to international yoga practitioners and is the third yoga competition in its series. Previous competitions were open to a national level.
This year’s competition will see eight age groups separated into two primary categories – adults aged 19 years and above, and children aged 4 years and above. Participants will be judged based on their five favourite yoga “Asana” postures and points are given according to facial expression, going into an Asana, coming out of an Asana, degree of difficulty of an Asana, steadiness and alignment of Asana, as well as flexibility.
The overall champion will get a cash prize of USD2,000 while the top finalists for the adult and children categories will each get USD500 and USD250 respectively. Trophies and consolation prizes awarded to the three participants of each age groups while certificates will be given out to all MIYC 2011 participants.
Competition registration fees are nominally priced at RM15 for children and RM30 for adults. All proceeds from the event will go to charity in aid of teaching yoga the underprivileged segment of society. Founded in 2004, MYS teaches yoga Free of charge to promote it as a science of holistic self-development that benefits mental and physical health. The humanitarian organization has also successfully built a Yoga Home, a shelter for the underprivileged and the socially disadvantaged through fund-raising activities. In addition, MYS also conducts free yoga workshops and classes at schools, orphanages, underprivileged homes and non-profit organisations. “Fund-raising activities are organized to help create a sustainable charity ecosystem to help us reduce reliance on volunteers which is not a long term answer,” added Manisekaran.
MIYC 2011 is more than just a competition as the event will also provide a platform for yoga practitioners across the nation and region to meet and share experiences and practices. There will be insightful talks, fun-filled games and exciting yoga performances during the two-day event. The event venue is sponsored by 1 Utama Shopping Centre and the event is expected to draw 40,000 visitors.
Manisekaran said, “I want to thank the management of 1 Utama Shopping Centre and volunteers for pledging their time and support to this charitable cause.”
Interested participants can download the registration form and also find our more information on the MIYC 2011 official website by logging on to www.myyogacompetition.com or call the Malaysian Yoga Society at 03-22605322.Participants are required to submit application form by the 4th of July 2011 latest.
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ABOUT MALAYSIAN YOGA SOCIETY
Persatuan Yoga Malaysia or the Malaysian Yoga Society (MYS) was founded by Master Manisekaran as a mental and physical health oriented humanitarian organisation in November 2004. The organisation aims to create awareness and understanding of yoga as a science of holistic self-development for everyone through teaching and practice as well as via charitable activities.
The Malaysian Yoga Society’s primary goals are to:
• Promote wellness of the underprivileged and the socially disadvantaged.
• Organize charitable activities related to teaching yoga to the underprivileged and the socially disadvantaged.
• Build and maintain Yoga Home, a shelter home for the underprivileged and the socially disadvantaged, through fund-raising activities.
• Research and develop yoga as a living science relevant to evolving changes in society with regards to the underprivileged.
• To create a network of highly committed yoga practitioners on a national and international level to contribute towards the quality of life of the underprivileged.
• Conduct yoga camps especially for the socially disadvantaged.
Over the years, the Malaysian Yoga Society successfully conducted free yoga classes and workshops for the betterment of the society and to promote healthy living with non-profit organisations, schools, old folk’s homes, orphanages and underprivileged children’s homes and prisons.
Instructors from its International Yoga Instructor’s Course (IYIC) are encouraged to teach yoga on a voluntary basis at Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) and Non-Government Organisations (NGOs). For more information about the Malaysian Yoga Society and its activities, log on to its website at www.malaysianyogasociety.org
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Released: on July 2, 2011