During the fourth phase of nationwide anti-obesity drive undertaken by Patanjali yogapeeth, famous singer and Parliamentarian Manoj Tiwari reached Patanjali yogapeeth on Friday and mesmerised the participants with his melodious patriotic songs. He said that with the efforts of the yoga guru the 21st century was on the verge of becoming yoga century and India would achieve top position in the world in practising this ancient science of yoga.
Speaking to The Pioneer, yoga guru Baba Ramdev said, “We are determined to make India obesity free. With this, prosperity would come to people’s lives and they will lead a disease free life. With obesity free India path to disease free India shall be carved.” About the forthcoming International yoga day, Swami Ramdev said that Patanjali yog peeth was determined to make this festival a legendary one. For this Patanjali yog samiti and Bharat Swabhiman workers were already holding country-wide camps teaching the yoga protocol.
Notably from 17 June to 21 June a national yog programme was being organised in Faridabad district of Haryana and many records in the yoga postures shall be made during this programme.
Acharya Balkrishna told The Pioneer that a database was being made of all the 1000 participants of the camp which would be recorded for research purposes. Similar research studies were conducted by the Patanjali research foundation to give fool proof solution to obesity and its related problems.