The first day of yoga camp, organised by Patanjali Yogpeeth and Bharat Swabhimaan and conducted by renowned yoga guru Baba Ramdev, saw more than expected crowd on Tuesday.
Inaugurating the camp, Governor Droupadi Murmu stated, “India has been the land of saints and scholars who practised yoga and encouraged others to do so. It is a means to progress in physical, mental and spiritual terms. Yoga can help one lead a stress-free and disease-free life.”
She added, “Baba Ramdev and some other yoga gurus have re-established the reputation of yoga across the globe. Even the younger generation is taking up the practise with enthusiasm. Yoga Diwas observed across the globe on June 21 establishes yoga’s popularity. I wish that the yoga postures taught by Baba Ramdev today will be beneficial to one and all.”
As the camp began at 4:45 in the morning, yoga enthusiasts thronged Birsa Munda Football Stadium in Morabadi in great numbers, filling the designated area within the pitch.
“People filled the designated area to the almost entirely. With the turnout expected to grow in the next three days, we are planning to expand the area we meant to use for the event,” stated Bharat Swabhimaan Provincial In-charge Sanjay Singh.
Apart from the Governor, the camp was also attended by MP Ramtahal Choudhary, Minister Neera Yadav, Deputy Mayor Sanjeev Vijaywargia senior IAS officers of the state and many others, coming from all walks of life.
On Wednesday, Baba Ramdev will inaugurate a model Anganwadi Centre near Kantatoli, jointly with Deputy Mayor Sanjeev Vijaywagia, who has also supported the centre. On Thursday and Friday, apart from the yoga classes from 4:00 am to 7:30 am, special sessions will be conducted exclusively for school students and women.