Hyderabad, November 16: Some of the health conscious senior citizens of the city got a new lease of life when they took matters of health in their hands and started yoga classes.
Celebrating the two years of their yoga centre – Star Yoga Point – many of the members are already heading towards a healthy and long life.
The classes that began on October 2007 in the Imliban Park and ever since then over a 100 members have been attending the classes daily from 6 to 7 in the morning.
“Morning yoga classes in the park have really made me active. The greenery in the park and along with the yoga practices has made me more energetic. I have not missed a single class,” said Kamal Uddin a 72-yearold member of the yoga centre.
The yoga instructor Ibrahim Jeelani has developed a package especially keeping in mind the health problems faced by the senior citizens. “I make them do pranayamas, dhanurasana, kapal bharati, mandukasana that helps to keep diabetes, high blood pressure, spondylitis, arthritis in check,” said Ibrahim Jeelani.
Jeelani who is also a qualified dietician recommends a low protein diet along with plenty of green vegetables to improve health conditions.
“Post retirement I had become very slow and dull. I used to get tired very easily. But after I started yoga I have got my old energy back. I am feeling a lot younger,” said 62- year-old Dr. Iftikar Jahan.
The yoga centre also has appointed doctors for free monthly consultations and has invited many health experts to deliver lectures to its members.
“Patients suffering from obesity, diabetes, arthritis have experienced a decrease in their condition. There were many people who used to do their namaz sitting on a chair but now due to the yogasanas they are more active,” said Dr. Abbas Hasan Rizwi.
“My sugar-level initially was 240 but it has reduced to 120 ever since I started yoga classes,” said Mohammad Azmadh who has been attending the yoga classes for the last eight months.
With many more success stories and a band of health conscious members, it is ready for its next innings and spread the good word of yoga and its benefits.
—Agencies