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Thousands connect with Yoga
The International Yoga Day celebrations were held across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday with much enthusiasm and fervour. Thousands of people from all walks of life joined the celebrations by performing yoga ‘asanas’ at special sessions held in cities, towns and villages of both the Teluguspeaking States. Spiritual and voluntary organisations organised yoga training sessions in Hyderaba
Hyderabad: The International Yoga Day celebrations were held across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday with much enthusiasm and fervour. Thousands of people from all walks of life joined the celebrations by performing yoga ‘asanas’ at special sessions held in cities, towns and villages of both the Teluguspeaking States. Spiritual and voluntary organisations organised yoga training sessions in Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati and other towns.
Governor of both the States ESL Narasimhan and his wife Vimala Narasimhan, along with the Governor’s staff officers, participated in the yoga session held at Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad. Deputy Chief Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali and several ministers including P Mahender Reddy, Ch Laxma Reddy and others observed yoga at LB Stadium on the occasion. Union Minister Bandaru Dattatreya, along with scores of youth also took part in the programme.
The College of Defence Management (CDM) held a yoga session in Secunderabad, in which Army, Air Force and Navy officers participated. N Ganesh Rao, renowned professor of yoga and Indian philosophy, spoke about the therapeutic and spiritual benefits of yoga.
India's national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand led players and coaches in a yoga session at Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad. He said that yoga was a holistic system that developed not only physical competence but also control over mind.
“It helps in control over the body, good breathing habits, to keep calm under pressure, and in developing concentration skills,” he said.Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu participated in Yoga Day celebrations along with youths in Vijayawada.
Impressed with the yoga ‘asanas’ performed by a young student, the Chief Minister announced that the government would make a fixed deposit of Rs 5 lakh for her higher studies. He also assured her that the government would bear expenditure of her participation in World Yoga Conference.
In Visakhapatnam, the Eastern Naval Command organised the celebrations. Navy officers and personnel in large numbers participated in the yoga camp at Naval Dock Yard. BJP president K Laxman and several other party leaders attended the International Yoga Day celebrations at the Sanjeevaiah Park here. Popular Telugu film star and TDP MLA in AP N Balakrishna took part in an event organised at the KBR Park in the city.
Perala Shekhar Rao, vice chairman of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, which comes under the Union Sports Ministry, led the International Yoga Day celebrations at Saroornagar Indoor Stadium. Several PSUs, including the National Mineral Development Corporation (NDMC) and the Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC) also organised International Yoga Day celebrations.
By Agencies
