The impact of yoga and Pranayam for peaceful and healthy physical and mental life was highlighted in the deliberations at the first annual function of the Jayadeb Batika Yoga Sadhan Kendra at Khnadagiri here on Sunday.
Speakers pointed out that luxury-intensive modern way of living is the principal cause of the lifestyle ailments such as high blood pressure and diabetes, which are the non-communicable silent killer diseases. Through regular practice of yoga and Pranayam, simple lifestyle and taking of natural food with balanced diet, one can stay away from these monstrous diseases, they said.
The venue of the function was the Abhiram Shanti Ananda Ashram, Topoban, Khnadagiri. It was attended by more than two Sadhaks and Sadhikas of different Yoga Sadhan Kendras of Bhubaneswar city and adjacent areas.
Swami Abhiram Saraswati of Ananta Ashram, Bhubaneswar was the chief guest. Presided over by Dr Sundara Narayan Patro, the function was addressed by prominent
functionaries of the Baratiya Yoga Sansthan including Odisha Pranta chief Suresh Mohapatra and District Pranta chief Kambupani Mishra.
The Kendra Pramukh Harekrushna Choudhury introduced the guests and presented the annual activities report. Debendra Nath Satpathy proposed a vote of thanks.