Yoga camp of Ramdev Baba begins

Patna, Mar 19 (UNI) The seven day 'Yoga camp' of internationally acclaimed Yoga guru Baba Ramdev began here today with more than 30,000 people participating in the morning session.

Baba Ramdev began the discourse on Yoga by chanting the 'Mantra' of Goddess Gayatri. People participating in Yoga camps spread over seven lakhs square feet in the sprawling Gandhi Maidan of the state capital appeared satisfied with the arrangements made by the organiser. During his discourse, Baba Ramdev said Bihar was the land of great saint of Yoga 'Patanjli' and people of the state should make extra efforts to get the benefit of Yoga.

Around 80 experts on Yoga were also monitoring the participants to enable them to follow the different steps of Yoga as was 'dictated' by the Baba. A team of 40 'Ayurvedacharyas' has also arrived with Yoga guru to offer free medical advice to the patients.

Earlier, on his arrival in the state capital Baba Ramdev clarified that he was not against the modern medical science adding he was infact studying the modern way of therapy in medical science.

Baba said that he was against the monetary exploitation by the medical fraternity.

During his stay in Bihar, Baba Ramdev would give 'yoga tips' to Bihar legislators during a day long interaction on March 21.

According to Bihar Legislative Council chairman Professor Jabir Hussain Baba Ramdev would give a discourse on Yoga during the session scheduled at 1100 hours on Tuesday.

Mr Hussain informed that legislators of state assembly and legislative council would participate in the Yoga session adding that such kind of Yoga session for state legislators had been organised for the first time.

Foolproof security arrangement had been made by the district administaration for the yoga camp which would conclude on March 25.

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