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Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (HB)
Udupi, Nov 15: Yoga guru Baba Ramdev was given a grand welcome at Kalsanka Junction here on Friday, November, 15.
He was then taken in a grand traditional procession from Kalsanka to Sri Krishna Math.
Baba Ramdev arrived to Udupi to take part in 5-day Yoga camp from November 16 to 20.
He addressed a press meet at Kanaka Mantapa Sri Krishna Math here and said, “Yoga will help us to prevent so many diseases including heart diseases, diabetes and cancer,”
“We have trained crores of people in yoga. People should understand the benefits of yoga and not only participate, but practice it regularly. I personally have taught yoga to around 10 crore people.
We are spending money on war, then why not on yoga?” he added.
“People who practices yoga can reduce 3-5 kg in just 5 days. We can bring down obesity and improve immunity power in our body,” he informed.
“We can keep youths away from bad habits like alcohol and drug addiction. Yoga will help us to get better concentration on our work,” he said.
Udupi is a land of Krishna and a place where Madhwacharya born, who preached the society about the reality of Athma, Paramathma and Prakriti. He added after 10 - 12 years, its first time, he is organising camping for 5 days. Usually including international events are organized for three days.
He hailed Udupi and its people. He praised Pejawar Swamiji for playing important role in this Ayodhya movement. He said Ayodhya temple should be constructed in grant manner. It should be like Mecca for Muslims and Golden Temple for Sikhs.
He further said, "If Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays the foundation stone for Rama Mandir, it would be very meaningful. I hope he will do it,”
He also said that Ayodhya verdict should create harmony among people.
For children and women a session of yoga will be organized on 18 November at 4 pm.
Yogacharya Bhavarlal, state in charge of Yoga committee, Balaji Raghavendra Acharya, district samrakshaka of Bharath Swabhiman trust, Udupi MLA Raghupati Bhat, BJP leaders, Karamballi Shivaram Shetty, district president, Pathanjali Yoga Peetha Vedavyasa Thanthri, Diwan of Sri Paryaya math, Sujatha Marla, state women in charge Pathanjali Yoga peetha, Dr Jnaneshwar Nayak, State co-in charge Pathanjali Yoga Peetha, P R Prahlad Acharya, administrator of Sri Krishna math, Karamballi Shivaram Shetty, Ajith Shetty, district secretary, Shreesha Bhat, PRO of Srikrishna Math and Vishnu Acharya were present.