YOGA SPORT CHAMPIONSHIP 2005 and Yognat's DASAVATHARA DANCE DRAMA

August 3, 2005

20th PONDICHERRY STATE & 2nd TAMIL NADU

YOGA SPORT CHAMPIONSHIP 2005

and

99TH JAYANTHI OF

YOGAMAHARISHI

DR SWAMI GITANANDA GIRI GURU MAHARAJ

13th to 15th August 2005

Pondicherry Yogasana Association, the official body for Yoga Sports in Pondicherry is organising the 20th Pondy State and 2nd Tamil Nadu Invitation Yoga Sport Championship on the 13-15th of August 2005 at Naveena Gardens Kalyana Mandapam, Kosapallayam, Pondichery-13.

Pondicherry Yogasana Association is recognised by the International Yoga Federation (South America) as well as the Asian Union of Yoga (New Delhi) and affiliated to the Indian Yoga Federation (Kolkata). Founded by Yogamaharishi Dr Swami Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj in 1975, the PYA has been active in conducting Yoga Sport events such as 19 Pondicherry State Level Yoga Sport Championships, five Swami Gitananda Best Youth and Child Award Competitions and the State Level ‘Himalaya’ Yoga Olympiad Competition in 2001.

The 20th Yoga Sport Championship will be inaugurated on the 13th August 2005 at 6 pm by Thiru E VALSARAJ, the Hon. Minister, Health and Family Welfare, Govt of Pondicherry in the presence of Thiru R. SIVA MLA Orleanpet Constituency, Thiru K Venkatraman, MD, Dinamalar, Thiru M Ramalingam (Retd SP), Administrative Officer, Pondicherry State Sports Council, Dr Asana R Andiappan Avl, President, Tamil Nadu State Yogasana Association, Chennai and Dr S Viswanathan, Director Yoga Centre, Annamalai University, Chidambaram.

Dr Asana R Andiappan, President of Tamil Nadu State Yogasana Association will be felicitated on the occasion on being Awarded the PATANJALI AWARD 2005 as well as for being nominated as Vice President of the CCRYN, Ministry of Health, Govt of India, New Delhi.

“YOGA CHEMMAL” Awards will be presented to eminent Yoga personalities of Pondicherry and Tamil Nadu, Senior Artistes of Pondicherry will be honoured on the occasion with Yoganjali Natyalayam’s SHIRONMANI AWARDS 2005.

Yoganjali Natyalayam will present JAYADEVA’S DASAVATHARA, A spectacular Dance Drama in honour of the 99th Jayanthi of Yogamaharishi Dr Swami Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj, featuring Acrobatic Natya Karanas (Yoga Asanas). The dance drama is directed by Kalaimamani Yogacharini Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani with the assistance of Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani and Smt. Devasena Bhavanani.

In this unique production, involving more than 40 Bharat Natyam artists and accompanists, Yoganjali Natyalayam will create a thrilling artistic extravaganza of music, dance, and drama to depict the Dasavathara or ten incarnations of Lord Krishna as envisioned by the great poet Shri Jayadeva. Lord Krishna is depicted as the source from which all the other ten Avatars emanate at different times in the history of mankind.

Spectacular choreography is used to bring the ten Avatars to life on stage in the incarnations of Matsya (the fish incarnation that saved the Vedas at the time of Pralaya), Kurma (the tortoise incarnation that withstood the great mountain at the time of the churning by the Devas and Asuras), Varaha (the wild boar incarnation that saved the earth from eternal submersion), Narasimha (the man-lion incarnation that tore apart Hiranyakashipu and saved Prahalada), Vamana (the dwarf incarnation that humbled King Bali and measured the three worlds), Parasurama (the incarnation with the axe who destroyed the Kshatriya race 21 times over), Rama (the valiant incarnation and the Purna Purusha who destroyed Ravana), Balarama (the plough carrier who conquered the Yamuna), Buddha (the compassionate one who taught the eight fold path to oneness), and Kalki (the

tenth incarnation who destroys all evil once and for all).

Sunday, 14th August 2005 will see a full day programme of Yoga Sport events in 32 age categories and groups and distribution of prizes by sponsors and well wishers to the winners.

The championship will conclude will a colourful Valedictory Function on Monday, 15th August 2005 from 10 am with distribution of prizes and awards by Thiru M.D.R RAMACHANDHARAN, Honourable Speaker, Pondicherry Legislative Assembly, Thiru R.V. JANAKIRAMAN, Hon. Leader of the Opposition- Pondicherry Legislature and Dr M RAMADASS, Pondicherry MP to Lok Sabha

Pondicherry Yogasana Association’s YOGA SPORT CHAMPIONSHIP 2005 is organised with the blessings of the INTERNATIONAL YOGA FEDERATION (South America), INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF YOGA SPORT (New Delhi and South America), ASIAN UNION OF YOGA (New Delhi), INDIAN YOGA FEDERATION (Kolkata), and the TAMIL NADU STATE YOGASANA ASSOCIATION (Chennai)

DINA MALAR, OM SAKTHI REAL AGENCY, INTEGRA SOFTWARE SERVICES, Creations Constructions, Jyoti Eye Care Hospital, Karthik Groups, Jewel Palace, Pioneer Miyagi Chemicals Pvt Ltd, P. T. P. Trust, and Sri Rajendra Scientific and Surgicals are sponsoring the championship

Yoga Sport is the best activity for youth of our beloved country as it entails virtually no infrastructure nor equipment that is required in other sports such as Cricket, Hockey etc. It acts as a catalyst in stimulating the youth to take up a holistic practice of Yoga that has been scientifically proved to be of great physical, mental and emotional benefit for the individual. Yoga is a preventive science and by our youth taking up its practice we can save great man power and money power of our nation that is otherwise pumped into the health (disease!) system.

Details of the syllabus for the competition can be obtained from the Hon General Secretary- Yogacharya Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani.

PONDICHERRY YOGASANA ASSOCIATION®

25, 2nd Cross, Iyyanar Nagar, Pondicherry -13

Tel: 0413- 2241561, 98423 02916, 98423 11433

Email: abb

Website: www.geocities.com/yognat2001/p_y_a