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Kids with special needs, foreigners, commoners engage in yoga in Old Mysuru region
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Mysuru: International Yoga Day was celebrated across the Old Mysuru region on Saturday. In Mysuru, the Yoga Day was celebrated in front of the iconic Mysuru Palace. Over 15,000 yoga performers from all walks of life, including foreigners and children with special needs, performed yoga.
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District minister HC Mahadevappa, in his inaugural speech, hailed yoga as one of the oldest health systems in the world. He emphasised that yoga, encompassing physical, mental, and spiritual practices, promotes balance and control of body and emotions, fostering awareness among people. He said that daily yoga practice can lead to a healthy and fulfilling life.
As part of the Yoga Day celebrations, 4 minutes of mobility exercises, 25 minutes of yoga asanas, and 14 minutes of pranayama, meditation, and a collective pledge was taken.
MP Yaduveer KC Wadiyar and others were present.
In Kodagu, Yoga Day was celebrated across the district. The main event was held at Gowda Samaja, Madikeri, and was inaugurated by MLA Manthar Gowda. He said that yoga helps to maintain physical and mental balance. "Due to its health and other benefits, yoga has spread across the globe now," he said.
District AYUSH officer Dr Shailaja spoke and said that by doing yoga, one can stay active every day.
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Yoga teacher Mahesh Kumar gave yoga guidance. SP Ramarajan K and others were present.
Meanwhile, Yoga Day was celebrated at Ponnampet Ramakrishna Ashram. Virajpet assembly MLA AS Ponnanna participated. He opined that yoga practice should not be limited to just day celebrations, but one can maintain one's health by practising yoga daily.
Parahithananda Swamiji of Ramakrishna Ashram presided over the event. International yoga expert Amrut Rakesh was present.