This yoga expert goes to Germany’s highest point to do 108 Surya Namaskars

VADODARA: A city-based artist and

yoga

enthusiast performed 108

Surya Namaskars

on Zugspitze mountain – the highest peak in Germany – to spread awareness about yoga.

Pravin Maripelly, who also teaches art at a city-based school and works as a yoga instructor, performed Surya Namaskars within 25 minutes at a height of 9,717 feet above sea level. When Maripelly reached the peak after trekking for 50 kilometre, the temperature was four degree Celsius.

108 Surya Namaskars within 25 minutes at a height of 9,717 feet above sea level


“The trek was difficult due to which I took two days to reach at the top. Luckily, there was no problem of oxygen supply, but I had to finish Surya Namaskars as soon as possible because the weather changes very quickly at such height,” Maripelly told TOI over phone from Germany. Maripelly added that he performs 108 Surya Namaskars daily because of which he is now able to regulate his breathing.

Pravin Maripelly reached the peak after trekking for 50 kilometre


Maripelly had achieved a similar feat last year by performing Surya Namaskars at the base camp of Mount Everest and at the base of Manimahesh Kailash peak in

Himachal Pradesh

in 2016.

Pravin Maripelly, who also teaches art at a city-based school and works as a yoga instructor

“I want to perform 108 Surya Namaskars at the highest peaks of all countries of the world so that people know more about yoga and its benefits,” he said.

Next week, Maripelly will perform 108 Surya Namaskars on

Mont Blanc

, which is the highest mountain of Europe.

Pravin Maripelly performed 108 Surya Namaskars on the Zugspitze mountain