62,824 students of many educational institutions across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts simultaneously performed yoga and won Guinness Book of World Records. The demonstrations included Suryanamaskar, chanting of Surya mantras, Thrikonasana, Parshwakonasana, Shashankasana, Pavana Mukthasana, Sarvangasana, Vajrasana,Makarasana,Bhujangasana and Dhanurasana.

Winner for Organization/Associations was awarded to “SHANTIVANA” S.D.M Yoga and Nature Cure Hospital in the year 2011.

For Health, (including drugless healing) was awarded to Dr. D Veerendra Heggade, President of SDME Society, initiated by, Sitaram Jindal Foundation on Feb 25 th 2012Heggade.