Senior officials and politicians of the Andhra Pradesh Government will undergo 3-day crash course on “Inner Engineering–for joyful living” being held by Isha Foundation run by spiritual guru Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev.

Around 300 people including ministers and government officials drawn from IAS, IPS and IFS cadres will take part in the programme to be held during January 29-31.

The idea is to incorporate yoga and meditation into work schedules. State Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will be at the inaugural session on 29th and also participate in an “in-conversation” session with Sadhguru on January 31st, the closing day of the programme.

According to Naidu, the programme is a team-building exercise which will give clarity of thought, teach how to maintain work-life balance and increase the happiness quotient of officials. This, eventually, the Chief Minister believes will lead to improvement in governance and administration.

The sessions will include preparatory asanas, breathing exercises, exploration of tools for inner balance and joy, tools for translating inner well-being to external effectiveness. The sessions are said to increase efficiency, equip officials with multitasking skills, handle stressful situations with calm and clarity, evaluate personal values and life goals and improve communication and relationships through an increased understanding of others.

According to a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office, the programme will also establish a positive and open approach towards life.

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