Toronto: Indian Yoga guru, Swami Ramdev, has
suggested that his techniques of pranayama, popularly known as
breathing exercises, could help in healing many ailments,
including swine flu and cancer.
"I want to promote and propagate ancient Indian heritage
of yoga around the globe. My aim is to turn Toronto into a
peace haven," Swami Ramdev told thousands of yoga fans, who
gathered at the Pearson Convention Centre in Toronto on Monday.
He claimed the practice of yoga could prevent diseases
like swine flu, cancer and AIDS, and argued that his teachings
were based on science.
Swami Ramdev said, "Yoga is the universal and scientific
philosophy of self-realisation and healing. Our personal life
should also be full of austerity and self-control and a
complete sense of denunciation."
He also demonstrated yoga and other meditation
techniques.
Gagan Bhalla, spokesperson of the function, said the
Canadian government must recognise the benefits of Yoga and
provide encouragement to the Patanjali Yog Peeth Canada, to
promote and propagate yoga in the country.
The Yog Peeth has proposed to set up Yoga and Ayurvedic
research centre in Toronto on the model of Pathanjali Yog
Peeth in Hardwar, Bhalla added.
Senior politicians and diplomats were among those who
attended the function.
Bureau Report
