Himalaya Foundation, Mysuru,  had organised a programme at Rotary Hall on JLB Road here last evening for presentation of ‘Yogabhushana’ awards to achievers in recognition of their excellence in the field of yoga.

The awards were presented to Shivaprakash Guruji, B.V. Shanatakumar,  A. Laskhmamma, Brahmarambha Maheshwari, Dr. T. Shivananjappa, N. Pashupati, P.R. Venkatesh and Kusuma Mahadevaswamy.

Inaugurating the programme Dr. K. Leelaprakash, Senior Sanskrit Scholar opined that yoga was the best stress-buster to aid good health and advised yoga centres not to commercialise yoga which should be taught with an open mind.

Mysore Yoga Association President Yoga Prakash, District Brahmana Maha Sabha President B.R. Nataraja Jois, Pathanjali Yoga Committee District In-charge S. Shashikumar, Sringeri Sharadamba Temple Vice- President M.L. Kalyan Kumar and Mysore Press Club President S. Venkatesh were present.