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P.V.Sindhu
Academy & Stadium
With the laying of The Foundation Stone on 19 February, 2020 by champion badminton player, P.V. Sindhu, the Heartfulness Institute unveiled its plans to set up a state-of-theart badminton facility: the P.V. Sindhu Badminton Academy and Stadium. The facility is expected to be ready within the next 18 to 24 months, and is intended to be one of the best badminton academies in the world.
The facility is located at the Omega International School in Kolapakkam Chennai, and will be open to aspiring players from both the school and the public.
Facilities
The academy will support over eight courts built to match Olympic and World Championship courts. It will host a viewing gallery to seat an audience of over 1000 people, a gym and physio centre, and an area to practice both yoga and meditation.
Training
World class badminton coaches, physical endurance and health trainers, and yoga experts and Heartfulness Meditation trainers will help players improve their badminton game, and will provide them with tools to strengthen their emotional and mental endurance.
“The sport of badminton will get a tremendous boost and encouragement with this facility that will not only train players, but has plans to bring in national and international tournaments”, said P.V. Sindhu.
“I am honoured to have this facility named after me. Pursuing a sport is beneficial for the all-round development of an individual”, continued Sindhu. “At competitive levels it is very challenging, and we sportspersons need to remain fit, not just physically, but also emotionally and mentally. It’s not enough to regain the centre in the court after every shot; it’s more important to remain centred in the mind irrespective of what is happening in the game. This is the real game changer. The experience of Heartfulness over the last one year has brought a tremendous difference to my ability to remain focused in the moment.”
– P.V.Sindhu“Hearing P.V. Sindhu’s experience of how the practice of Heartfulness elevated her game, we have been motivated to think in the direction of setting up this academy. Not only will this encourage and nurture our local talent in this sport, but those interested in badminton will have the Heartfulness edge.”
– Heartfulness Guide, Kamlesh Patel