Zirakpur (Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar) July 08, 2025: CM Yoga Shala being run in every district of Punjab by the Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann with the aim of providing healthy health to every section of Punjab is proving to be beneficial for the people, people of every age group are taking advantage of it and making their lives healthy.
SDM Derabassi Amit Gupta said that free yoga classes are being organized under CM Yoga Shala at various places in Zirakpur and Derabassi. He said that yoga plays a big role in keeping the human body healthy. By practicing yoga, we are not only physically healthy but also mentally strong. This also stabilizes the mind and the peace that the mind gets from within plays a big role in keeping the body healthy.
Amit Gupta informed that expert yoga instructor Gurpreet Kaur is conducting 6 yoga classes daily in Zirakpur, starting from 5 am to 7 pm. She conducts the first class at Shri Krishna Homes, Dhakoli, Zirakpur from 5.00 am to 6.00 am, second and third classes at Basant Vihar Phase-1 Park Dhakoli, Zirakpur from 7.30 am to 8.30 am and 9.00 am to 10.00 am, fourth class at Regalia Towers, Dhakoli, Zirakpur from 3.50 pm to 4.50 pm, fifth class at Air Force Enclave, Shiv Mandir, Dhakoli, Zirakpur from 4.55 pm to 5.55 pm and the last sixth class at Krishna Enclave, Block B and D Park, Dhakoli, Zirakpur from 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm. Instructor Gurpreet Kaur said that the number of participants in the daily yoga classes being held in Zirakpur is increasing day by day. Instructor Gurpreet Kaur says that yoga asanas have the magical power to restore the physical fitness of the human body, which can be exercised daily to lead a healthy life.
She appealed to the district residents to avail maximum health benefits by joining these yoga sessions. She further said, "There is no restriction or any fee to join the yoga sessions, the sessions are completely based on the concept of making people aware about healthy lifestyle by spending some time in meditation." She said that since most of the participants are women and elderly, the dropout rate in between the classes is also very low.
People can register for these sessions by visiting the website cmdiyogshala.punjab.gov.in as well as by contacting the helpline number 76694-00500. Any area with at least 25 participants can call/message on the WhatsApp number to start their new class/session. There is no charge for the yoga classes.