Yoga

The program under the National Capital District Commission will run from June the 17^th – 21^st and will have a hub of activities, classes, promotions, talks, and performances. It will unite individuals, organizations and promote holistic well-being.

On Sunday 18^th, the highlight was the Mass Yoga Session that was conducted by the Founder and Director of Active City Program, Fazilah Bazari, who hosted the event from 6am-8am at Ela Beach. It showcased the inclusivity and positive impact of yoga on individuals from all walks of life.

The Youth of Change Yoga Teacher Training is part of NCDC’s Active City Development Program behaviour change campaign targeted at young people.

Most of the graduands come from broken families, are unemployed, former inmates, bag snatchers, school dropouts and drug addicts.

The teacher training advocates moral values on non-violence, truthfulness, contentment, and dedication to God for the highest good of all. 

Speaking at the graduation, NCD Governor Powes Parkop said the program intends to enhance the quality of life to live in a value driven mindset.

However, today the question of the matter was directed to Minister for Trade, Commerce and Industry, Wera Mori.

The Madang MP, Bryan Kramer, was adamant to get to the bottom of it, and raised the issue again, this time asking the Minister for Trade Commerce and Industry, whether he was aware of such a company with an alleged irregularity in its IPA certificate.

“Can the Minister clarify the operations of such companies as they (may) have broken many IPA laws.”

The company was registered in 2015 and was operating in the nation’s capital.

Madang MP Bryan Kramer asked the Minister for Finance, James Marape, to explain and clarify whether the awarding of the contract was legal and according to Section 25 (2) of the IPA Act.

It was a fight among giants as senior politicians tried to prevent first time politician, Bryan Kramer, from talking.

Lands Minister and Moresby South MP Justin Tkatchenko told Kramer that his question was out of order even though Kramer was yet to ask it.

Kramer recently gave the National Capital District Governor 14 days to come clear with a thorough report on the expenditure of the unpopular K3 million per annum yoga contract.

Parkop said Kramer is becoming like a judge, jury and prosecutor making assertions without evidence.

The Governor told this newsroom that Kramer had been releasing statements without evidence and not caring to find the truth.

Parkop, when asked about the issue, said he doesn’t have to reply to such people.

It had been established in earlier reports that the payment is legally acquitted for by Governor Powes Parkop.

In a press conference recently, Kramer stated that under the public management act, the said contract was supposed to go through some kind of procedure before being awarded to a candidate.

But PNG has a different approach - which is to use yoga for its intended purpose to bring peace and unity.

The growing movement of community yoga especially in Port Moresby is seen as a free handout by yogis around the world.

But have acknowledged how well, this free yoga sessions has proven effective in transforming one yogi at a time.

The program is called Yoga Unite.

From prison courtyards to community halls, personal backyards to public fields, yoga has been making wonders.

Last month, four yoga teachers in Port Moresby travelled to the United Kingdom for a Yoga Congress.

Jackson Manuai Kiap, Ahia Enoch, Stephanie Clement, and Saina Kemi, accompanied by their mentor Fazilah Bazari, were among hundreds of other yogis from around the world who went to tell their story.

The story of these four teachers and the estimated 5 000 following community in the country made it onto the British Wheel of Yoga’s summer 2017 issue.

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