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Last Saturday evening (28th Feb 2009) was not like any other evening. It was special for many of us who regard yoga as a part of our life. We were lucky to attend the second Anniversary celebration organized by the Lal Bagh Branch Yoga students, of Sri Pathanjali Yoga Sikshane Samithi (R) Karnataka. The two-days program gave the participants an opportunity to enrich their knowledge in Yoga from the Gurus. (Gurus and dignitaries at the function) (Yoga students performing Bharathanatya) (Yoga students demonstrating other asanas) (Yoga students demonstrating Suryanamskara) (Prayer before food) (Idu ootada samaya - Time for food) Yoga is a gift of our culture for a healthy and happy life. If interested to learn more about Yoga, click here.

On a cool Thursday afternoon we left for Kollegal, a town in Chamarajnagar District of Karnataka. We were three students and our Yoga Master, to attend a 4 days Yoga camp. I always wanted to experience the fascinating world of Yoga. When I got a chance to enroll at our own residental campus I didn't think twice. After a continuous training of 2 months, we were advised to attend the Yoga Camp. Only few of us were able to attend the Camp, and few others were planned to attend the next camp at Kolar. (Such camps are held frequently, in different locations). In Kollegal, we had a memorable time. The organizers (Pathanjali Yoga Sikshana Samithi)of the camp were cheerful and energetic, with full of life, committed to do their best for the society in spreading the awareness of yoga and its magical effects on your mind, body and soul. The participants were from the nearby districts and varied from the age groupof 18-70 years, numbering about 150. They belonged to different profession...