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Yoga on a Motorbike

Yoga on a Motorbike #RamYogaSutra
Capitalising on his expertise in motorcycle riding, a former sarpanch of a tiny tribal hamlet in Enkur mandal has been spearheading a novel campaign to propagate yoga by performing various asanas of the ancient system on his motorbike.

Gugulothu Lachi Ram Naik, 40, of Surya Tanda under Rayamadharam gram panchayat has been practising yoga on his motorbike in pursuit of his passion for stunt riding and mission to raise awareness on yoga as a means to attain physical fitness and mental well-being.

Source: Ex-sarpanch’s wonders with yoga on bike - The Hindu



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Posted by G at Friday, December 05, 2014
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Narendra Modi aims to rebrand and promote yoga

Narendra Modi aims to rebrand and promote yoga | #RamYogaSutra
Indian yogic tradition appears in Hindu texts written thousands of years ago. But the discipline bears scant resemblance to the popular exercise regime that has become a multibillion-dollar industry in the West, home of $90 Lululemon stretch pants and Mommy and Me fitness classes.

In recent weeks, Indian officials have begun efforts to reclaim yoga for the home team, making plans for a broad expansion of the wellness practice into all facets of civic life — including more than 600,000 schools, and thousands of hospitals and police training centers. They are spearheading efforts to promote and protect India’s most famous export, even quietly weighing a “geographical indication” for yoga, a trade protection normally given to region-specific goods such as Champagne from France or oranges from Florida.

Source: India’s new prime minister, Narendra Modi, aims to rebrand and promote yoga in India - The Washington Post
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Posted by G at Wednesday, December 03, 2014
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