Having been featured in the Excellence Book of Records, international silver medalist Anju Rana has been practicing yoga for the past seven years. She is currently employed at ShingOjas MMA and Fitness Academy as a yoga instructor. She has achieved numerous records, including gold and silver medals in national and international yoga competitions. In order to get the maximum benefit of yoga, she exhorts new practitioners to put in a lot of effort and practice.
The Initiation
Anju has been involved in yoga for the past seven years, having begun practicing the game when she was in the seventh grade. Shaheed Captain Sumit Roy Sarvodya Kanya Vidyalaya No. 1 (SCSR SKV School), Palam, Delhi, is where she finished her education. She received guidance from her teachers, Madhu Kaur and Shanti there. Later, she used YouTube to study a variety of asanas. She currently instructs women and children as a yoga instructor at ShingOjas MMA and Fitness Academy.
Gurus & Role Models
Anju views her parents as her first teachers who have always given her encouragement. She also views Nilesh Kumar Singh as her mentor and is inspired by his encouragement and support. She constantly gets encouragement from him and the right advice from him, which gives her more confidence when competing. Anju looks up to her parents and guru, who have always encouraged and supported her in her endeavors. She thinks that a role model's responsibility is to help us through all circumstances and guide us to the destination we desire, and she is grateful to her parents and guru for this assistance.
The Talent
According to Anju, the true purpose of yoga is to bring people together and eradicate illness. For yogis, our Prime Minister Narendra Modi established the International Yoga Day, which gave many children the chance to practice yoga and triggered their interest in the practice. Yoga has now been added to the Olympic programme and youngsters may use yoga to demonstrate their skills in the Olympics.
Achievements
Anju just got her name featured in the Excellence Book of Records, where she is recorded as holding the Hanuman Asana for 30 minutes. Besides, she has also applied for her name to be included in the Guinness World Records book. Additionally, she won a silver medal at the international level and a gold medal at the national level in a yoga tournament.
A Bit More
Anju says that up to the national level, she was left on her own and had to study her asanas on YouTube. However, she was able to win a gold medal at the national level and a silver medal at the international level with perseverance and a four-hour daily yoga practice. She counsels other young people that practice makes you perfect and that hard effort is necessary in all endeavors. In order to do something, you must first make a mental and emotional commitment to it. She asks that everyone show reverence for their gurus and parents. Everyone should be able to take action, but it's crucial to know how to do it properly. You should never forget your parents, who have always guided you and are your real teachers. Anju encourages all youngsters to get involved in sports since our government now offers a lot of facilities for young athletes. She advises all sports enthusiasts that there are many Indian role models, such as Mary Kom and Neeraj Chopra, who motivate us. Nowadays, yoga is used in all fields where extensive practice is necessary. Join the sport and make India proud, she advises, since the Indian government is becoming more and more interested in sports and offers several platforms such as Khelo India. According to her, it's critical for athletes to maintain good physical condition, and they shouldn't have any malice or feelings of resentment against others. A sportsperson should be able to lead the squad and interact with others. A sports person should have the mentality that progress is best achieved by bringing others with you. She tells aspiring yoga practitioners that they will need to put in a lot of work and practice. The benefits of yoga will gradually become apparent to you as you incorporate it in your life.
