Prachanda does a Ramdev U-turn on yoga

Prachanda,who firmly opposed ushering in yoga lessons in Nepal in 2007,participated in the yoga session after accepting Ramdev8217;s request in this regard. The Maoist leader also lauded the Indian yoga guru8217;s 8220;historic8221; contribution in education and research of yoga science.

8220;If Maoism meets yoga and its spirituality,it would facilitate peace and prosperity,8221; Ramdev said at the session,where Prachanda remained for around half an hour and preformed various 8216;asanas8217; like 8216;Pranayam8217; and 8216;Kapalvati8217;.