Monday, August 10, 2026

Kutumb Yoga Deeksha Programme at Telugu Prant

Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, Telugu Prant successfully organized Kutumb Yoga Deeksha, a 21-day Family Yoga Programme under the Amrit Parivar initiative as part of the International Day of Yoga 2026 celebrations. Designed around the theme of "21 Days – 21 Minutes of Family Yoga," the initiative encouraged families to practice yoga together while strengthening family bonds and promoting yoga as a way of life.

The programme witnessed registrations from 565 families across 35 cities and towns in Telugu Prant. A total of 22 Nagar-wise groups were formed, each guided by a Gat Pramukh, who coordinated the programme through online training sessions, WhatsApp groups, regular follow-ups, and attendance tracking. Special 21-minute instructional yoga videos in Telugu and English were prepared and shared with all participants to ensure uniform practice throughout the programme.

Out of the registered families, 266 families actively participated, completing 3,476 family yoga sessions over the 21-day period. Altogether, 6,365 individual family-member yoga sessions were recorded, reflecting the enthusiastic response to the initiative. On 21st June 2026, a special International Day of Yoga YouTube Live session was conducted, with around 250 participants joining the online programme.

Participation e-certificates were distributed to all registered families who successfully completed the programme. Appreciation certificates were also awarded to families maintaining more than 50% attendance under four categories: Amrit Parivar (3-generation families – 5 winners), Shreshtha Parivar (2-generation families – 29 winners), Varishtha Couple (couples above 60 years – 19 winners), and Shreshtha Couple (couples below 60 years – 20 winners).

As a follow-up initiative, Gat Pramukhs and Nagar Pramukhs will continue to maintain regular contact with the participating families, encouraging them to actively take part in the various programmes and initiatives of Vivekananda Kendra, thereby strengthening the Amrit Parivar across Telugu Prant.