Bokaro, Nov. 23: His popularity is climbing the charts every day. Over 20,000 people came to attend the yoga camp conducted at Sector-V by Baba Ramdev who advised that one should make yoga part of one’s life.

Only a few minutes daily is enough to reap the benefits of this “miraculous medicine”. “Prayanam and Kapalbhati are two exercises that pumps oxygen into our body. This can do wonders if one keeps faith and performs it regularly. Now, its benefits have also been recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO),” said Ramdev.

He said fruit juices should replace fast food. “Yoga will guarantee peace, happiness, prosperity in your lives but one needs to avoid tobacco, wine and fast food. The feeling of nationalism and co-operation will help one enjoy yoga,” the guru said.

Ramdev, while citing examples of cattle and birds said, these creatures have never faced problems like blood pressure, heart problems or diabetes.

Even studies have proved this, he added. Problems like hypertension, blood pressure, diabetes, asthma and arthritis are eating into the merit and efficiency of workers and the reasons for illness is due to an uncontrolled and imbalanced temperament and the mental state of the people.

“If this problem is solved or pacified, which can be done through the practice of yoga, one can live better,” said Ramdev. Indians are aping many habits of the West like drinking wine, wearing bold outfits, having fast food but how about adapting qualities like cleanliness, dedication towards the organisation and the nation, besides a positive working culture, asked Ramdev.

Disagreeing to impart sex education to adolescents, Baba Ramdev said if this is done then abortion centres should also be made near schools, just like the way it is in the West.

Taking a dig at cricketers like Mahendra Singh Dhoni and others who become unfit often and cite reasons like being “overplayed” for missing matches, the yoga guru said that he has worked throughout the year sleeping only 5 hours but has never taken “rest”. “Dhoni and other cricketers should practice yoga,” advised Ramdev.

On being asked why yoga has become popular under his leadership, Ramdev said, he gave results with no cost. He has not shown romantic dreams but proved that if one gave time and dedication to yoga, one could reap benefits.

Ramdev refused to comment on politics and said that his duty is only to serve and cure the people of the country and all he needs is a few minutes of dedication every day.