Yoga camp in Ramachandrapuram (Nov 2009)
Manavata-RCPM has conducted a free yoga camp in Junior college grounds from 27th Nov 2009 to 4th Dec 2009 (5am to 7:30am). More than 100 people learnt yoga and healthy food habits in this camp. Ramachandrapuram volunteers Veereddy, Prasad, Chandu, Kalyan, Murali, Subbaraju and team has done a great work to make this camp successful.
In first day inauguration program Mr. Suryanarayan garu gave a inspiring talk on purposeful living for humans. Srinivasa Alluri took both practice and presentation. During this 7 days camp, Srinivasa has covered different topics like Astanga yoga concepts, Pranayama and meditation techniques, healthy, satvic living concepts, healthy food habits, yogasanas, suryanamaskaras, cleansing techniques, yogic techniques to cure common health problems etc.
At the end Manavata-RCPM chapter has conducted a meeting with the local leaders who are doing good service. Srinivas has requested all the practitioners to continue practice on regular basis in the same premises. He has also appointed 2 volunteers to take sessions regularly. As per later information sessions are going well, around 50 people are practising regularly in this centre from past couple of months after the camp. Veereddy and other key members are giving great motivation to participants to continue practice.
Irrespective of whether condition (cold and moisture) participants used to come with lot of commitment and discipline at early hours 4:30am. Srinivas used to start his day at 3 am every day and reach Ramachandrapuram on a two wheeler site at 4:30am. Subbaraju helped in this cam to a great extent for doing arrangements every day.
The main activities of Veereddy, Chandu is to gather more persons to learn Yoga and they could succeed in their goal with a great hardwork and co-ordination by Veereddy.
1. Donations for expenses :The aim of gathering donations is to improve the participation of people and friends in this Yoga. To get donations from various shops of their friends, they went and went and turned and turned around the shops. they got only Rs.200/ or 300/ from one or two shops. Some friends also criticised them. Some persons said that ” Come next day”. again “Come Next day” and so on.
2. College Ground permission : To get permission for college ground , Veereddy and Chandu requested principal of college, But, he rejected their request. In the evening time, They think and search about recommendation for getting permission, ARTOS raju garu is identified as a recommeded person. So, Next day , They went to ARTOS raju garu office. But, with out appointment , there is no chance to meet him. again ,They think and search for recommendation for getting appintment. Finally, They Got recommendation for appointment, and met him. He has given a letter to principal. Veereddy and Chandu submitted that letter to principal, then, principal said that ” I need to take decision , that takes one or two days” . At last, They got College Ground permission.
3. Electricity supply for venue: Veereddy and Chandu requested management of ground. But, At first, the management Person rejected their request. Veereddy contacted one person make a recommendation to management person , then that person with recommendation, has given permission to Electricity supply for venue. the process took two days of time. At night time also , They met more persons for getting Electricity supply for venue.
4.Banners and Advts: Veereddy and Chandu requested all news papers for distributing papers they anounced with loud speakers in RCPM and around RCPM. Banners are tied at junctions in RCPM by Veereddy garu Chandu garu, Subbaraju garu and manavata members . Banners are sponsered by Local RCPM Persons.
5. Stage: Veereddy and Chandu requested many persons to arrange stage at venue. But, No one is donated, finally, They arrenged Stage with their own hand money.
6. Fruits : On last day, they arranged fruits for all members of Yoga camp more than 120 .
7. Transport and loud speakers: Subbaraju provided support and transport facility to Srinivas regularly at 4.00 am in the morning from Lolla to RCPM with more luggage such as Books, Bags, Laptops and other Yoga related Items.
Subbaraju garu performed many roles:
1 . As a transport person form lolla to RCPM
2. As an Electrician , giving power connection from a dark room for mike and loud speakers.
3. As a Yoga member, He corrected mistakes of Yoga participants.
4. As a Worker, He shifted all Yoga camp related items from venue to a room along with Veereddy Chandu and a 9 years Boy.
5. As a Sales person,He has distributed knowledge to many yoga session participants by selling Books and CDs.
8. Nature God: nature is very cool during 7 days with out any raining and other problems.
9.Yoga training: Srinivas swamy has given yoga training and answered many clarifications about BP, Sugar ,and many times swami has given more interactive training sessions.
10. Participants: All participants came at 4.50 am in the morning regularly. Thanks to all participants.
And many others provided their valuable services to this camp.
From the above Tasks, We should came to know that with out money, We can conduct Any type of program with the coordination and integration of Sincere , Hard work and Dedicated persons like Veereddy , chandu, Subbaraju.
Authors / Contributors: Veereddy, Prasad Nimmakayala – EC Members, Manavata-RCPM chapter