Yoga keeps diseases away

Eluru: International Yoga Day was celebrated on a grand note in West Godavari district on Thursday. 

In a programme held at Indoor stadium here by Ayush ministry, MP Maganti Venkateswara Rao (Babu) said that yoga paves the way for better living. Yoga helps in overcome stress and strain linked to present day life.

MLC Ramu Suryarao said that yoga prevents diseases and practice of it would keep one healthy.
Yoga expert Dharma Rao trained gathering on various postures of yoga to mark the occasion.
Collector K Bhaskar and other officials were present.

In Tanuku, SKSD educational institutions celebrated the yoga day. The college founder, Ch Subba Rao said that yoga was ancient health practice in India. It helps in gaining mental and physical development.

The day was also celebrated at Sri Vishnu Engineering College for women in Bhimavaram. The students practiced yoga in the presence of experts.