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VIENNA, AUSTRIA, March 11, 2003: A conference and action day of the “Viennese Center of Health Promotion” was held in the historical rooms of the Viennese Town Hall. More than 20 exhibitors gave a summary of their efforts to improve the health situation especially for pupils and students. One of the most frequented stands was “Yoga In Daily Life.” Developed by Sri Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, this practice is becoming successful now in Austrian schools. It is part of a special project for school-development called “Learning by Movements” that gives accents for better health making the youngsters to better balanced persons. “Yoga In Daily Life” also offers special seminars for teachers at all levels. Many speakers emphasized the importance of yoga as a perfect balancing principle for the western industrial society.