The PEMA Secretariat, in collaboration with the Health and Wellbeing Division, Department of Education Program, Ministry of Education and Skills Development and Division of Traditional Medicine, Ministry of Health conducted Sorig Zhiney and Luejong Training of Trainers (ToT) from January 16-22, 2024, in Damphu Central School, Tsirang. Lam Neten of Tsirang Rabdey graced the opening ceremony and blessed the participants with Sangay Menlha Lung, Ngondro Lung and Kago on January 16, 2024 while the Dzongrab of Tsirang Dzongkhag presided over the closing ceremony, earlier today.

The training is facilitated by Trainers (Drungtshos and Menpas) from National Traditional Medicine Hospital and Gidakom Hospital and the participants comprise Dzongkhag/Thromde Education Officers, Health Coordinators, and Khenpos of all higher secondary schools under the Central Region. Participants also include officials from The PEMA Secretariat, Tsirang Dzongkhag Administration, Tsirang District Court, Menpas from Tsirang, Gelephu, Samtse, Wangduephodrang and Samtse hospitals.

The purpose of the training is to help enhance the mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing of our teachers and students and their productivity in the workplace and promote Sorig Zhiney and Luejong in the institutions and communities as an alternative to other mindfulness practices and yoga exercises. With this Training of Trainers, all the Higher Secondary Schools across the country have been covered and the school are expected to institutionalize the program as a regular activity.