Gujarat launches 225 children's yoga camps

Gujarat’s state yoga authorities said on May 15 they will open about 225 summer camps for children across the state beginning May 16, in a two-week program aimed at school-age participants during the vacation period. The Gujarat State Yog Board said the camps will cover cities, talukas and villages and are intended for children between 7 and 15 years old. Reports citing the board said the camps will run through May 30. (ndtv.com) The initiative was described by organizers as part of a broader push to promote healthier routines during the summer break. (rashtrapress.com) ### Which children are being targeted, and where will the camps be held? Children aged 7 to 15 are the stated participants for the camps, according to multiple reports citing the Gujarat State Yog Board. The camps are to be held across urban and rural parts of the state, including cities, talukas and villages, rather than in a single district or municipal cluster. The figure of 225 camps makes this a statewide program rather than a single-city summer activity. Reports published on May 15 said the rollout would begin the next day, May 16, across Gujarat. (ndtv.com) ### What will children actually do at the camps? Yoga instruction is the central activity, with reports describing training in yoga postures, breathing exercises, meditation and light physical exercise. One report also said the camps would include recreational yoga activities rather than only formal drills. (ndtv.com) Health and lifestyle guidance are also part of the program described in local coverage. Reports said organizers planned sessions on physical fitness, mental concentration, health awareness, Indian culture and life values, alongside activities intended to build discipline, confidence, teamwork and leadership. (dailykiran.com) ### Why is Gujarat linking the camps to screen time and stress? The Gujarat State Yog Board said the program is meant to steer children away from excessive use of mobile phones and television during the summer vacation. (rashtrapress.com) Reports citing the board said the camps were designed to address concerns about inactivity and rising screen exposure among children. Mental strain was also cited in local coverage describing the initiative. A Hindi-language report said organizers presented yoga as a response to health issues associated with heavy digital-device use among children, including physical inactivity and mental stress. (rashtrapress.com) That characterization was attributed to the board’s stated rationale for the camps. ### How long will the program run? May 16 to May 30 is the time frame cited in multiple reports on the launch. That gives the program a two-week window during the school holiday period, rather than a single-day event or a camp series stretching through the full summer. (ndtv.com) The camps are being organized under the banner “Summer Yoga Camp-2026,” according to local coverage. One report said the program was being overseen from Gandhinagar by the Gujarat State Yog Board. (rashtrapress.com) ### Is the program tied to a larger state or national yoga calendar? June 21 is International Yoga Day, and one local report said the Gujarat camps are being organized in that run-up period. The same report described the summer program as a preparatory campaign ahead of that annual observance. (dailykiran.com) India has used International Yoga Day as a recurring platform for public yoga events, and Gujarat’s summer camps fit into that calendar in timing, according to the reports. The board’s immediate next step is the May 16 launch of camps across the state, with activities scheduled to continue until May 30. (rashtrapress.com) (ndtv.com)