The initiative of Yoga and Sudarshan Kriya in the jails of Chhattisgarh has started bringing positive changes in the lives of Naxalite prisoners. The program, which is going on in collaboration with the government and the Art of Living, is showing a new path of jail reform and peace in the society.
Chhattisgarh prison reform: Chhattisgarh has always been in discussion for Naxalism and violence. There are many such prisoners in the jails here, who once went on the path of weapons and bloodshed. But now the picture is changing. On the initiative of Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai, Yoga and Sudarshan Kriya has started in jails. From 7:30 am to 9:30 in the morning, prisoners do yoga and meditation. Surprisingly, this initiative is gradually ending their anger, stress and violent thinking. The question is-can yoga really show a new path to Naxalite prisoners? Read this report to know this secret.
Is the jail now just a place of punishment or a new laboratory of improvement?
Earlier people considered the prison to be a place of punishment, where criminals are kept and kept. But the government believes that there should be an institution of jail reform and rehabilitation. This is the reason that yoga has now been made part of the routine in every jail in Chhattisgarh.
How is Art of Living’s ‘Prison Course’ thinking?
The state government has taken the support of the Art of Living Institution for this mission. His instructors are teaching yoga, meditation and especially Sudarshan Kriya to prisoners. This technique gives mental peace and self -confidence to prisoners. According to the jail administration, after this course, the incidents of mutual quarrels and indiscipline among the prisoners have reduced significantly.
Travel from Asar-Hathiyar to Yogasan in Naxalite affected districts
The impact of this program is most visible in the jails of Naxal -affected areas like Bastar, Dantewada, Sukma and Bijapur. Here many prisoners who were once on the path of violence, now spend time in the practice of yoga. This change is not only limited to the walls of the prisons, but it is also a positive message for the society that life can be lived even except violence.
The feelings of prisoners to peace
Many prisoners admitted that yoga and meditation had replaced them from inside. Earlier he did not sleep, stressed and angry. But now they feel calm and confident. Some even said that they have got the strength to see the future in a positive way.
Government should become a social worker by coming out of the government’s goal
Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai says, we want that prisoners do not become a burden for society after coming out of jail, but contribute to society building. Yoga and Sudarshan Kriya will give them new life. At the same time, many prisoners believe that this practice has taken them out of anger and negativity and has given the strength to see the future in a positive way.