Patanjali Yog Peeth (UK) Trust

Hon. Deepak Ohbrai, MP, offers to sponsor Yoga classes at the Canadian Parliament

 Free Indian Yog practices to manage diabetes offered on occasion of the "World Diabetes Day"

 Patanjali Yogpeeth Canada holds Yog Teachers Appreciation Day

 The Patanjali Yogpeeth Canada held it’s Yog Teacher Appreciation Day on the occasion of the World Diabetes Day November, 14^th, 2010.

While inaugurating the day long educational appreciation day, Hon. Deepak Obhrai talked about demands of modern day life that creates stress and strains on normal functioning of the human body. He highlighted how time tested ancient Indian Yog practices can help reduce stress, make practicing population healthier and happier. It can even help to contain spiraling national healthcare cost, if large percentage of population build Yoga into their every day life. Hon. Obhrai offered to sponsor Yoga classes at the Canadian Parliament Hill, for benefit of law makers, and staff.

The day long activities included:

1.     Refresher on Yog practices made popular by modern day Yoga Guru "Sami Ramdev Ji"

2.     Diabetes Awareness and Management by Mr. Michael Horbay (Public Programs and Services-Coordinator, GTA Regional Leadership Centre, Canadian Diabetes Association)

3.     "You can Make a Difference" workshop by Ms Rosalie Wysocki (renowned motivational speaker)

4.     Peer group recognition of Yog teachers, who are voluntarily conducting free Yog classes in the community

Michael Horby generated awareness about diabetes, a silent killer which is affecting increasing number of citizens. He further shared that diabetes can be managed, its on-set delayed, or even prevented, by exercising 3 to 4 times a week for thirty minutes each, reducing stress, and eating balanced nutrition meals.

Rosalie Wysocki spoke about how one can make a difference by being giver to the society (rather than being a taker). By being a Yoga voluntary teacher, every one present is already in the first category. She highlighted that every Yoga teacher has now reasons to act. Their “Positive Mental Attitude (PMA)” and a set of personal goals will take them to higher heights of success. She shared her personal struggle with cancer and heart condition of angina, and how Yog has been helping her in stress management, improving her immune system response, and her overall health.

Dr. Gagan Bhalla, Trustee, Patanjali Yog peeth Canada, welcomed Hon. Deepak Obhrai and gave the overview of the Trust’s activities in Canada. Dr. Bhalla also emphasized on the various benefits of Yog-Pranayam to the ethnic and the main stream population.

Mrs. Uma Bhalla, National Yog Teachers Coordinator, Patanjali Yog peeth Canada gave a refresher Yog-Pranayam session to over 125 Yog teachers.

With Best wishes and kind regards

Dr.Gagan Bhalla
Trustee
Patanjali Yog Peeth Canada