PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC, December 4, 2007: The 5th International Youth Conference, organized by the International Youth Union of Yoga in Daily Life, has held in Prague this year. The creator of the event, H. H. Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwaranandaji, author of “Yoga in Daily Life”, and a group of 40 delegates were received in the City hall on November 30, 2007 on behalf of the Mayor. A speech given by the Deputy Mayor Mrs. Reedova thanked Swami for his valuable effort to public health through Yoga as well as for his commitment and tireless work for world peace, inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogue.
The conference organized music concerts, cultural events and had the presence of youths and dignitaries from many countries, among them the representative of the Czech Ministry of Education and Mr. Manuel Perez from Barcelona, Spain, of UNESCO. The issues addressed were the importance of ethics and morals in education, the negative impact of increasing meat production, the dangers posed by chemicals, child labor in third countries, urbane waste and global warming.