A groundbreaking ceremony was held Saturday for a $4.5 million yoga center on 60 acres in Rosenberg. Yoga guru Swami Ramdev announced the project on Wednesday during a 4-day-long yoga camp at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

The Press Trust of India reports that $4 million has already been raised for the project, including $2 million in 2 hours at a fundraiser held in Houston on July 18th:

The project includes a clinic to treat chronic ailments, housing for active seniors and retirees; a herbal garden, retreat centre, vedic Gurukul school for young children and a University.

Two people involved with the project said the center will open early next year.

• Ramdev lays foundation for yoga centre in Houston [Press Trust of India]
• Swami Ramdev to set up centre in Houston [Economic Times]
• Swami Ramdev to Build Patanjali Yogpeeth Center Near Houston [Hair Balls]

Photo of Swami Ramdev yoga camp at George R. Brown: Keith Plocek, Houston Press