Swami Yoganandaji a 99yr old yogi demonstrates some extreme asanas or yoga postures that would put many younger masters to shame. Born in 1909 in a village in Madhya Pradesh SY started his yoga career at 17. He has been practising Sukshama Vyayam yoga since 1948 and attributes his continued good health to the efficacy of this practise. SV yoga is an ancient and obscure regime that combines subtle yogic-warm-up with gentle stretching, breathing and relaxation. Yoga Aid event to raise money for charitable causes. Day 4 of the 8th Annual International Yoga Festival 01 March - 07 March 2009
- Swami Yoganandaji a 99yr old yogi demonstrates some extreme asanas or yoga postures that would put many younger masters to shame. Born in 1909 in a village in Madhya Pradesh SY started his yoga career at 17. He has been practising Sukshama Vyayam yoga since 1948 and attributes his continued good health to the efficacy of this practise. SV yoga is an ancient and obscure regime that combines subtle yogic-warm-up with gentle stretching, breathing and relaxation. Yoga Aid event to raise money for charitable causes. Day 4 of the 8th Annual International Yoga Festival 01 March - 07 March 2009 organised by Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board & Parmath Niketan Ashram. Over 300 delegates from over 30 countries gathered on the banks of the Ganges the most sacred of all Indian rivers as Swami G the head of the ashram and living saint put it 'to manifest peace inside their hearts so they can spread it across the rest of the world' . Rishikesh has always been acknowledged as a place of special significance by hindus due to its location at the foot of the Himalayas and source of the holiest of holy rivers. It was however fixed in many Westerners eyes as a place of pilgrimage and signficance after the Beatles visit in the 60's.
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