<p>Several yoga centres in the city organised special events to mark Rathasapthami celebrations on Friday.</p>.<p>Jayanagar-based Shankara Ashtanga Yoga (SAY) Trust organised an event in Jayanagar 3rd Block where more than 100 people performed 108 Surya Namaskaras.</p>.<p>Students and citizens from various walks of life gathered at the ground as early as 5.30 am. Participants ranging from ages 10 to 70 enthusiastically took part in the events.</p>.<p>One of the participants Swapna Shivakumar said: “It was refreshing to perform Surya Namaskara in the early hours.”</p>.<p>Another yoga enthusiast Kiranmayi Kamath said the event filled her with positive vibes.</p>.<p>The eldest participant, Nagaraja B N, 70, said: “It is a pleasure to perform yoga... 108 Surya Namaskaras is not a herculean task, but it is a matter of confidence.”</p>.<p>While many joined the celebration physically, a few attended the event virtually and performed Surya Namaskara from the US, Singapore, Pune, Hyderabad and Chennai.</p>.<p>M K Rajesh Kumar, founder of SAY, had this to say: “Yoga is like a medicine for all the diseases. It also helps build immunity.”</p>.<p>Similar celebrations were held at the National College Grounds, organised by the Patanjali Yoga Shikshana Samiti.</p>.<p>Sri Prasanna Veeranjaneya Yoga Kendra in association with S-VYASA Yoga University witnessed the celebrations with 180 students by chanting hymns and performing 1,008 Surya Namaskaras over 15 hours.</p>
<p>Several yoga centres in the city organised special events to mark Rathasapthami celebrations on Friday.</p>.<p>Jayanagar-based Shankara Ashtanga Yoga (SAY) Trust organised an event in Jayanagar 3rd Block where more than 100 people performed 108 Surya Namaskaras.</p>.<p>Students and citizens from various walks of life gathered at the ground as early as 5.30 am. Participants ranging from ages 10 to 70 enthusiastically took part in the events.</p>.<p>One of the participants Swapna Shivakumar said: “It was refreshing to perform Surya Namaskara in the early hours.”</p>.<p>Another yoga enthusiast Kiranmayi Kamath said the event filled her with positive vibes.</p>.<p>The eldest participant, Nagaraja B N, 70, said: “It is a pleasure to perform yoga... 108 Surya Namaskaras is not a herculean task, but it is a matter of confidence.”</p>.<p>While many joined the celebration physically, a few attended the event virtually and performed Surya Namaskara from the US, Singapore, Pune, Hyderabad and Chennai.</p>.<p>M K Rajesh Kumar, founder of SAY, had this to say: “Yoga is like a medicine for all the diseases. It also helps build immunity.”</p>.<p>Similar celebrations were held at the National College Grounds, organised by the Patanjali Yoga Shikshana Samiti.</p>.<p>Sri Prasanna Veeranjaneya Yoga Kendra in association with S-VYASA Yoga University witnessed the celebrations with 180 students by chanting hymns and performing 1,008 Surya Namaskaras over 15 hours.</p>