In a historic move in Saudi Arabia, has approved teaching of Yoga in the country. In an exclusive session with a news agency, MuslimYogacharinie Nouf Marwaai shared her bitter experience in the country for practicing Yoga.
Nouf Marwaai is a Saudi businesswoman and entrepreneur as well as a leading practitioner and the promoter of Yoga in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.
Marwaai was one of the few, who actively participating to promote Yoga in Gulf Countries. She revealed that she faced a lot of accusations, threats for even writing about yoga or yoga day.
She said that an article that was released on yoga or yoga day, would receive many messages and texts. And also she couldn’t get a license in 2012 for naturopathy center, even after spending USD 1 million, for a reason wasn’t classified yet.
Nouf is elated about the decision and said that the Saudi Ministry of Trade and Industry has listed Yoga under its sports category. Yoga is a legal sports activity in Saudi Arabia now. It’s on the official website of the ministry of trade and industry listed under sports activities. The license is available for yoga centers and studios.
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