Tihar jail bends its mind to rules of yoga

ANI  |  New Delhi [India] 

guru conducted a special session with jail prisoners, ahead of the International Day.

As many as 500 prisoners gathered in a ground inside the jail complex to practice various asanas along with Ramdev, while the remaining inmates joined the session on a live telecast.

The session is also being live streamed for the prisoners in Rohini and Mandoli jail complexes.

Earlier today, took to his handle to announce the Yoga sessions with the prisoners.

"Even within the boundaries of the jail, they can be free from the limitations of body and mind through Yog," he tweeted.

On Saturday, Ramdev, along with and Babul Supriyo, conducted a Yoga session at in the capital.

The Yoga guru also took part in a Yoga camp in Scotland's capital earlier this month.

On a related note, will be celebrated on June 21.

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First Published: Sun, June 17 2018. 21:15 IST