Saying YES to health

A Youth Empowerment Seminar (YES) programme was conducted by the Art Of Living Foundation for senior students at Bangladesh School.

Twenty-six students, aged 14 to 18, took part in the programme at Arabian Pearl Gulf School, Khamis. The programme was initiated by school principal Suraya Sharmin Shamim and supported by Bangladesh Ambassador Mohammed Ruhul Amin. YES utilises yoga and special breathing techniques to calm the mind, relax the nervous system and boost energy. The seminar was presented by Art of Living faculty members Rama Nair and Ramya Gopal. The six-day programme was sponsored by Bahrain National Insurance Company, Al Jazeera Cold Stores and AOL volunteer