The Ministry of Health and Family welfare on 1st March 2021 has issued Guidelines on Preventive Measures to Contain Spread of COVID-19 in Yoga Institutes & Gymnasiums, In supersession of guidelines issued earlier dated 3rd August 2020.
The guidelines aim to minimize all possible physical contacts between staff, members & visitors and maintain physical distancing and other preventive and safety measures in context of COVID-19.
All yoga institutes and gymnasiums shall comply with all health related guideline/SOP/notification issued by the Union/State Government from time to time. Persons above 65 years of age, persons with co-morbidities, pregnant women and children below the age of 10 years are advised to take necessary precautions in terms of maintaining physical distancing, wearing mask properly etc. Organizations managing the yoga institutes and gymnasiums shall advise all members, visitors & staff accordingly.
All areas within the premises shall be disinfected using clinically approved disinfectants and the practice of Yogic Kriya(s) may be avoided for the time being. Even if it is to be practiced essentially, it may be done in open spaces.
Appropriate personal protection gears like face covers/masks, visors, hand sanitizers etc. shall be made available by management to the members, visitors & staff.
