
Princess of Saudi Arabia Yoga: Princess Mashal bint Faisal Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, the stronghold of Islam, has created a new history in the world of yoga. Princess Mashal bint Faisal Al Saud has been elected a member of the board of the Asian Yoga Sports Federation for the first time in history.
Princess Mashal will represent Saudi Arabia in the Asian Yoga Games Federation. Apart from this, she will lead as the chairperson of the committee related to the safety of women and children. After creating a new history regarding yoga, many Indians including Saudi Yoga Committee have also given many good wishes to Princess Mashal on social media platform X.
Yoga is becoming popular in Saudi Arabia
Due to the policies of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, yoga is becoming popular in the country. Very fast in the Saudi Arabian society, all the local people including children and elderly people are adopting yoga and taking advantage of it.
We proudly welcome Her Highness Princess Mashael bint Faisal Al Saud as a Board Member of AYSF (Saudi Arabia) & President of the Women & Children’s Safeguarding Committee.
Her expertise in sports governance & athlete welfare will elevate Yoga in Asia. @Mishael_Faisal1 @yoga_ksa pic.twitter.com/PdN8xJLIfS— Asian Yogasan Sport Federation (AYSF) (@asianyogasana) January 11, 2025
The Saudi Yoga Committee extends its heartfelt congratulations to Her Highness Princess Mashael bint Faisal Al Saud on her appointment as a Board Member of the Asian Yogasana Sports Federation (AYSF), representing Saudi Arabia, and as the President of the Women & Children’s… pic.twitter.com/V9uM0nuLU0
– Saudi Yoga Committee (@yoga_ksa) January 12, 2025
It is noteworthy that while Saudi Arabia, which is known as the stronghold of Islam, is becoming completely Yoga-oriented, many fundamentalists in countries like Maldives, Malaysia and Pakistan consider Yoga as un-Islamic. At the same time, there have been violent protests regarding yoga in Maldives.
Saudi government is promoting, yoga becomes part of Vision 2030
The government of Saudi Arabia is promoting yoga in the country. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development of the Saudi Government and the Saudi Yoga Committee have signed an agreement. At the same time, it is part of the dream project ‘Vision 2030’ of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Vision 2030 is a project to shift the source of Saudi’s economy from oil to tourism and technology. In this, a balanced workplace will be created in Saudi through yoga. The responsibility of which rests with Princess Mashal.
Awarded with Padmashree for bringing yoga revolution in Saudi
Nouf Almaravai is behind bringing the revolution of yoga in Saudi Arabia. Nouf is Saudi’s first certified yoga instructor. Who was honored with Padma Shri by former President of India Ramnath Kovind. Let us tell you that Nouf was suffering from auto immune disease since childhood but she overcame it with the help of regular yoga. He has played a very important role in getting yoga legal recognition in Saudi.
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