Chief Minister Raman Singh on Thursday participated in a yoga camp on the occasion of Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary at Jayanti Stadium here.
The Chief Minister performed yoga along with Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev and more than one lakh schoolchildren and other citizens. More than one lakh persons performed Yoga at the camp.
He said in order to encourage Yoga in the State 'Yoga Commission'' (Yoga Ayog) also will be constituted. It will start functioning from April 1 this year which will help in spreading awareness regarding Yoga right from Gram Panchayat level to various parts of schools.
Singh while welcoming the plans of setting up Patanjali Food Processing plant in the State assured Ramdev Baba that the State will provide all help in the process.He directed the senior officers to prepare a master plan in consultations with the Patanjali Yoga Peeth office-bearers as early as possible.The Chief Minister said that Yoga brings stability in the life of an individual and is at peace with himself. Practicing the art helps in increasing the memory of the concerned person. It is a panacea for all the ills ailing the human body.
The Chief Minister said he remembers numbers and incidents due to the regular practice of Yoga. In spite of his hectic schedule he never forgets anything.
He said great personalities and saints bring transformation in the entire society. Due to the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev, the Yoga culture had spread to 137 nations of the entire globe.Apart from 'Steel City' Durg-Bhilai in future will be known as 'Yoga Nagari'. India is a land of saints-sadhus since times immemorial, he said.Five World Records were created at the Yoga Camp in Bhilai today mainly Surya Namaskar, Kapaalbhati, Anulom-Vilam, Push-ups and Sheershashan.Rohtas Chowdhary performed 1,000 push-ups in 19 minutes 20 seconds and 12 miniseconds.
Jaipal performed 'Sheershashan' for 2 hours 20 minutes without any break.
The Bhilai Steel Plant and the district administration co-operated in conducting the historic Yoga Camp.