Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (HB/SP) 

Udupi, Sep 24: A five-day long mega Yoga camp by internationally acclaimed Yoga guru, Baba Ramdev, will be held there from December 3 to 7 this year at Sri Krishna Math here, said Sri Vidyadheesha Theertha Swamiji of Palimaru Math. 

He was addressing a press meet at Kanaka Mantapa of Sri Krishna Math here on Monday, September 23. He explained that the five-day Yoga camp is being organized by Paryaya Sri Palimar Math, in association with Patanjali Yog Peeth of Haridwar. 

"I was thinking of organizing the Yoga camp here during my first year of Paryaya. But I am fortunate to at least organize this Yoga camp during the second year of my Paryaya. I want the people of Udupi to make the best use of this opportunity. I am sure that the camp will help them to have good health and sound body," he explained.

"From December 3 onward, the Yoga training will begin everyday at 5 am and go on till 7 am at the parking lot of Sri Krishna Math. A one day mega Yoga camp had been conducted in 2011 at MGM ground. It had cast a good influence on a large number of people," the Swamiji said. 

State in-charge of Patanjali Yoga Peeth, Yogacharya Bhavaralalaji, said, “As usual, every year, Patanjali Yoga Peeth has been organizing such programmes once in a year in the state. This time we have chosen temple town Udupi. We are expecting 30000 people to take part in the Yoga sessions as participants,"  

Yoga exponent, Baba Ramdev, has been conducting Yoga camps and spreading awareness about the importance of Yoga, Pranayama and drive to use indigenously produced goods at worldwide through Patanjali Yoga Peeth. Palimaru Swamiji would be felicitating and honouring Baba Ramdev on this occasion. 

Bhavaralalaji further said, “The required preparations are on full swing. Prior to the camp, as many as 101 camps will be organized at different parts of Udupi district." 

Balaji Raghavendra Acharya, district Samrakshaka of Bharath Swabhiman trust, Karamballi Shivaram Shetty, district president, Patanjali Yoga Peeth, will be present. 

Vedavyasa Tanthri, Diwan of Sri Paryaya Math, Sujatha Marla, state women in charge Patanjali Yoga Peeth, Dr Jnaneshwar Nayak, State co-in charge Patanjali Yoga Peeth, Balaji Raghavendra Acharya, P R Prahlad Acharya, administrator of Sri Krishna math, Karamballi Shivaram Shetty, Ajith Shetty, district secretary, Shreesha Bhat, PRO of Sri krishna math and Vishnu Acharya were present.