Beltanady: Yoga classes compulsory for police & armed forces, students - Union minister Sripad Naik

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Beltangady, 14 Dec 2014: Under Rural Health Commission, in collaboration with AYUSH department, yoga training centre will be established at Nagamangala.  The first phase of construction already completed and second phase will be completed soon. Karnataka state government allotted 50 acres in this regard.  The similar 6 yoga training centers will be established in the country in the next 5 years, said union ministry of AYUSH state minister Sripad Y Naik.
 
The minister Sripad was delivering valedictory address during international convention held as part of silver jubilee celebration of SDM Naturopathy and Yoga College, Ujire, here on Sunday December 14.
 
It was proposed to conduct compulsory yoga classes for police and armed forces, schools.  Yoga got further world recognition as UNO announced to observe World Yoga Day on June 21 as per the request of PM Modi, said minister Sripad.  He further said, ‘yoga and naturopathy are part and parcel of Indian culture and traditions that can enhance total well being.  One can lead healthy life by shunning alcohol and smoking,’ said minister Sripad.

 

 

 
Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Dr D Veerendra Heggade said that government should recognize naturopathy like allopathic treatment.  Yoga and naturopathy units got to be opened in all hospitals. The government should reserve 10 percent of budget to AYUSH. AYUSH units should be opened in every taluk canter. A separate government body to be formed to keep tab on yoga and naturopathy clinics, advised Dr Heggade.
 
The representatives John Wadal from Australia, Dr Erica from US, Dr Sharan Patil form Kollapur shared their experiences.  
 
Rajeev Gandhi University of Health Sciences vice-chancellor Dr K S Ravindranat was present.
 
Beltangady MLA K Vasant Bangera presided the programme.
 
SDM Naturopathy and Yoga College principal Dr Prashant Shetty presented the summary of conference.
 
The minister Sripad felicitated Dr Heggade, Professor S Prabhakar, D Harshendra Kumar, Dr B Yasho Varma, B Sitaram Tolpadittaya, Krishna Singh D S and Dr Prashant Shetty on the same occasion.
 
Beltangady TP president Jayanti Paledu and Ujire gram panchayat president K Balakrishna Gowda were also present.