Cricket Association of Bengal organises Power Yoga webinar for U-19 players  

In an attempt to keep the players mentally and physically healthy the Cricket Association of Bengal has organised a Power Yoga webinar for the Bengal U-19 women’s cricketers on Monday (June 15) under the supervision of yoga instructor Suman Bhat.



“It has been our continuous effort to keep the players motivated and fit. This session is part of the ongoing process,” said CAB president Avishek Dalmiya. Bhat, a Mumbai based yoga instructor, said, “Yoga helps stretch our body which will help the girls become stronger and more flexible for the game.



“Power Yoga is a mix of yoga and movement. It's more intense, there are many variations of the asanas. This will help increase flexibility and get relief from anxiety and stress.” Bhat will conduct another webinar for U-23 players on Tuesday (June 16).



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The Power Yoga webinar is under the series of sessions that the CAB has been conducting during this lockdown to keep the players mentally strong. The series started off with an interactive session with former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta. Thereafter several webinars have been held including the one with a sports psychologist.



“We have been in constant touch with the girls during this lockdown giving them day to day advice. But when the same thing is being said by someone like Deep Dasgupta or Devang Gandhi or Sourav Ganguly, it impacts more,” Bengal senior team head coach Shib Sankar Paul told Women’s CricZone earlier.