Professor Yaffle
9th September 2009, 10:48 AM
Devotees of a yoga guru who claims that yoga and breathing techniques can cure AIDS and cancer have bought the Scottish island of Little Cumbrae and plan to rename it "Peace Island".
To date, the remote Scottish island of Little Cumbrae has been an uncontroversial place. Best known for its rich birdlife, the island's most dramatic feature has been its ruined castle. But that is about to change – as Little Cumbrae gets renamed Peace Island, thanks to the teachings of a contentious Indian guru who has said yoga can cure Aids.
Guru Ramdev, despite his unusual views, is a huge star in India, where more than 20 million viewers tune in to his daily television show. He has recently won over a fresh legion of fans in America and the UK.
Now the Scottish owners of Little Cumbrae plan to transform it into a centre for yoga and traditional teaching under the guru's direction. He is due to attend a ceremony to bless the island later this month.
Last night, a spokesman for the guru, SK Tijarawala, confirmed: "We are setting up a yoga institute and laboratory... to show how traditional knowledge from India can cure the world."
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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/scottish-isle-is-gurus-choice-for-global-healing-1783390.html
To date, the remote Scottish island of Little Cumbrae has been an uncontroversial place. Best known for its rich birdlife, the island's most dramatic feature has been its ruined castle. But that is about to change – as Little Cumbrae gets renamed Peace Island, thanks to the teachings of a contentious Indian guru who has said yoga can cure Aids.
Guru Ramdev, despite his unusual views, is a huge star in India, where more than 20 million viewers tune in to his daily television show. He has recently won over a fresh legion of fans in America and the UK.
Now the Scottish owners of Little Cumbrae plan to transform it into a centre for yoga and traditional teaching under the guru's direction. He is due to attend a ceremony to bless the island later this month.
Last night, a spokesman for the guru, SK Tijarawala, confirmed: "We are setting up a yoga institute and laboratory... to show how traditional knowledge from India can cure the world."
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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/scottish-isle-is-gurus-choice-for-global-healing-1783390.html