Leh: In a step towards expanding yoga-based wellness education in the Himalayan region, the National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa (NISR), Leh, has launched the first-ever Yoga Wellness Instructor Certificate Course in Ladakh. The three-month, 400-hour programme is aimed at developing trained yoga instructors and promoting holistic health and well-being through structured yoga education. The course is being conducted jointly by the National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa (NISR), Leh, and the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi, in accordance with the curriculum and guidelines prescribed by MDNIY. Bhikkhu Sanghasena in promoting yoga and meditation in Ladakh and reaffirmed the institute's commitment to advancing traditional health systems and wellness practices. The inaugural session concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Ms Dolma Tsering, formally marking the commencement of the three-month Yoga Wellness Instructor Certificate Course for the newly enrolled participants.