Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP) 

Bengaluru, Jun 11: The fact that some people have been doing yoga exercises at Cubbon Park has given rise to a dispute. Some have opposed practice of yoga inside the park. There has also been a demand to permit offering of namaz inside this park. 

Preethi, a yoga exponent, has been conducting free yoga class in the park under the auspices of Cubbon Park Walkers Association. But some Muslims have opposed this private yoga class. They have complained that the Yoga class is held on the lawns of the park and that flexes are exhibited there. They have also sought permission to offer namaz at the park just like yoga. 

Umesh, president of the association, said that Muslim brethren have been demanding permission for namaz, pointing out that Yoga class is conducted here although it is free of cost. Yoga trainer, Preethi, said that the class is held free of cost, and that she is not aware why someone opposes it. She said that the class, held between 6 and 8 am daily, is made use of mostly by aged people and those interested in learning Yoga.