Rishi Kumars literally 'child seers' boys from underprivileged backgrounds are given by parents to Parmath Niketan ashram for education and spiritual training . The teaching of yoga [ non-specific] is central to this teaching and here the boys demonstrate some of the more extreme asanas or postures . Boys range from ages of 5 - 20 and girls are now also accepted into the ashram though not of exactly equal status. The programme was the initiative of Swami G who took over as head of the ashram in the early 80's. . The programme has been has been a g
Rishi Kumars literally 'child seers' boys from underprivileged backgrounds are given by parents to Parmath Niketan ashram for education and spiritual training . The teaching of yoga [ non-specific] is central to this teaching and here the boys demonstrate some of the more extreme asanas or postures . Boys range from ages of 5 - 20 and girls are now also accepted into the ashram though not of exactly equal status. The programme was the initiative of Swami G who took over as head of the ashram in the early 80's. . The programme has been has been a great success and is seen as being a vital means of keeping traditional Indian [ ie Hindu] culture alive. This is so since many of the boys will return to their villages and impart the skills and knowledges they have learned. Although their is an emphasis on the traditional [eg. study Sanskrit] the boys also receive training in computers and girls are also accepted although they do not occupy the same status. Rishikesh, Uttarakhand in the foothills of the Himalayas on the banks of the sacred Ganga [Ganges River] The setting for the opening day and inaugural ceremony of 8th Annual International Yoga Festival 01 March - 07 March 2009 organised by Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board & Parmath Niketan Ashram. In his address the Swami Chidanand Saraswati President and Spiritual Head of the of PN commented in that these days of recession and global disquiet the yogis can really show their specialness for while world markets may go up and down thanks to their training and the self control it imbues in them they remain calm, balanced and happy. In the festival program he went onto say that yoga wasnt simply 'for the hamstrings ' but through its practise 'you would attain eternal bliss, peace and liberation
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Location: Rishikesh, Uttarakhand in the foothills of the Himalayas on the banks of the sacred Ganga India
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