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Publication: Sify News
Date: September 19, 2004
URL: http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?id=13570208
A unique world record was created
when around 15,000 children from 180 schools gathered in Gwalior and performed
surya namaskar.
The children performed all the 12
asanas of the surya namaskar taking the salutation count to an astronomical
180,000.
The event was organised by Vivekananda
Centre and presided over by the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Babulal Gaur.
"The most important motive behind
this Sun salutation ceremony is that there should be all round development
of personality of children and a feeling of service towards country comes.
When they do it together it creates a sense of togetherness. And the Guinness
Book of World Records officials were informed so that yoga can be advertised
worldwide," said Mukul Kanitkar, the organiser, said.
"We have vowed that when we grow
up we will serve our country and will stand in the face of any threat to
India," Mridul Gupta, a seven-year- old boy, said. Surya namaskar is an
appreciated exercise among people of all ages and categories. It is also
considered to be one of the best ways to burn the calories and reduce weight.
It is often recommended for obesity.
ANI
