News for '-yoga'

A new hang mode on the Yoga Tab 2!

A new hang mode on the Yoga Tab 2!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

You can use the cut-out to hang the device anywhere - kitchen walls, living room and so on.

Yoga teacher Mary Dunn passes away

Yoga teacher Mary Dunn passes away

Rediff.com23 Oct 2008

Mary Dunn, a pioneering yoga teacher and founder of the Iyengar yoga institutes in San Francisco, San Diego and New York, died recently in Scarsdale, New York. She was guru to thousands of people all over the United States.

Should yoga be made into a commodity? Sena says why not

Should yoga be made into a commodity? Sena says why not

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Shiv Sena said 'commodifying' yoga will not harm the ancient practice, instead it will increase tourism and generate employment.

Top cops to get yoga lessons from PM Modi in Gujarat

Top cops to get yoga lessons from PM Modi in Gujarat

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Modi is likely to lead a yoga session for top cops at the All-India Conference of Directors General/Inspectors General of Police at Dhordo village in Kutch district from December 18-20.

'Yoga does not belong to any religion'

'Yoga does not belong to any religion'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

Yoga is a spiritual practice of self-improvement and bringing an individual closer to God, instructor Becky Crigger tells Arthur J Pais

Yoga Day to be celebrated at historic National Mall in Washington

Yoga Day to be celebrated at historic National Mall in Washington

Rediff.com12 May 2015

The event from 8:30 to 11 am on June 21 would feature an exclusive video message by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

This supermodel turned to yoga to fight anxiety

This supermodel turned to yoga to fight anxiety

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Gisele Bundchen shares the changes she made to her lifestyle to fight anxiety.

Now, Modi sarkar begins yoga sessions for its employees

Now, Modi sarkar begins yoga sessions for its employees

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

Yoga sessions will be organized for central government employees and their dependents by the 'Grih Kalyan Kendra', a welfare society working under the aegis of the Centre.

Power yoga, the new fitness buzzword

Power yoga, the new fitness buzzword

Rediff.com10 Nov 2004

'Yoga opponents should go to Pakistan,' says Sadhvi Prachi

'Yoga opponents should go to Pakistan,' says Sadhvi Prachi

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

VHP leader Sadhvi Prachi on Tuesday kicked up another controversy with her remarks that those who are opposed to Yoga should go to Pakistan.

Yoga is India's gift to the world, says Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev at UN

Yoga is India's gift to the world, says Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev at UN

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Sadhguru said even though the idea of commemorating the International Yoga Day was mooted by PM Modi, it was "almost like the world was waiting for it".

'We Had A Tom And Jerry Relationship'

'We Had A Tom And Jerry Relationship'

Rediff.com6 May 2024

'I believed that no matter what happened, I would be there to take care of him.' 'He believed it too and even when he fell ill, he had total faith in me, ki main sab theek kar doongi.' 'I tried, I really tried, but I fell short and he went away.'

A fun workshop on yoga games

A fun workshop on yoga games

Rediff.com7 Dec 2009

Announcing a fun workshop with yogacharya Shameem Akthar, who has been trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, on yoga games, as played in ancient India.

Now, a book to show yoga and namaaz are the same

Now, a book to show yoga and namaaz are the same

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Titled 'Yoga and Islam', the booklet is compiled by the Muslim Rashtriya Manch, a wing of RSS.

Yoga guru B K S Iyengar passes away in Pune

Yoga guru B K S Iyengar passes away in Pune

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar, arguably the greatest Yogacharya of our time, passes into the ages.

Yoga made compulsory for 10-lakh strong paramilitary forces

Yoga made compulsory for 10-lakh strong paramilitary forces

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Daily yoga has now been made compulsory for the 10 lakh-strong central paramilitary forces as part of their physical drill.

'I brought life into yoga, I made it very lively'

'I brought life into yoga, I made it very lively'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

'A person should not be caught in the pursuit of enjoyment alone, he should experience enlightenment too. I mean, there should be action and motion. We must enjoy the action, not the motion,' BKS Iyengar told Rediff.com in September 2000.

Feeling lethargic, depressed? Try yoga!

Feeling lethargic, depressed? Try yoga!

Rediff.com19 Jun 2009

Shameem Akthar, yoga acharya trained with the Sivananda Vedanta Yoga Center, suggests five mudras that will freshen your mind.

Video: Lara Dutta's prenatal yoga tips

Video: Lara Dutta's prenatal yoga tips

Rediff.com16 May 2012

Lara Dutta, who became a proud mother of a baby girl, Saira four months ago, has launched a yoga DVD to help women get back in shape post pregnancy.

Feeling lethargic, depressed? Try yoga!

Feeling lethargic, depressed? Try yoga!

Rediff.com29 May 2009

Shameem Akthar, yoga acharya trained with the Sivananda Vedanta Yoga Center, suggests five mudras that will freshen your mind.

Lenovo Yoga 720: Hybrid laptop with great specs, affordable price

Lenovo Yoga 720: Hybrid laptop with great specs, affordable price

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

The true test of a hybrid is how well it performs both as a laptop and a tablet.

Dear Modi fans, PM will NOT be performing yoga on Rajpath

Dear Modi fans, PM will NOT be performing yoga on Rajpath

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not perform yoga at the mega event on Rajpath to mark the 'International Yoga Day' on June 21

May start doing yoga again, says Jaitley at San Francisco event

May start doing yoga again, says Jaitley at San Francisco event

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Joining thousands at San Francisco's Marina Green Park, the finance minister spoke of the advantages of practising yoga and thanked those who helped in making the event a success.

Tech Mahindra, Reliance Cap, SBI wake up to Modi's yoga call

Tech Mahindra, Reliance Cap, SBI wake up to Modi's yoga call

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

Indian companies realise several business opportunities ahead of International Yoga Day on Sunday

What Modi offered at Ram temple in Ayodhya

What Modi offered at Ram temple in Ayodhya

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented gifts from Sri Ranganath Swamy temple in Tiruchirapalli to the newly constructed Ram temple in Ayodhya.

The Oscars Are Not Always Predictable

The Oscars Are Not Always Predictable

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

In the biggest surprise of the night, Emma Stone grabbed the Best Actress trophy for the complex portrayal of a Frankenstein-like character Bella, in Yargos Lanthimos' electrifying and most original film Poor Things. Aseem Chhabra recaps the 96th Annual Academy Awards.

Avinash Sable: 'To win an Olympic medal, I need...'

Avinash Sable: 'To win an Olympic medal, I need...'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

'I need mental conditioning and support staff to deal with the mental aspect.'

Can Fever Cause Stiffness In The Body?

Can Fever Cause Stiffness In The Body?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

rediffGURU Nidhi Gupta, a physiotherapist with 20 years of experience helps diagnose and manage chronic pain. She also prescribes exercises to deal with pain and heal faster.

Security beefed up ahead of yoga day celebrations in Delhi

Security beefed up ahead of yoga day celebrations in Delhi

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Security was on Monday stepped up in and around Connaught Place and six other venues, ahead of the Yoga Day celebrations to be organised by the ministry of AYUSH on Tuesday.

Indonesia to host international yoga festival

Indonesia to host international yoga festival

Rediff.com1 Mar 2009

The Bali India Foundation will hold from March 3-10 an international yoga festival, that will also see experts discuss yoga in the light of Islam, the Jakarta Post said.

PHOTOS: Top 12 'asanas' that Modi practised on Yoga Day

PHOTOS: Top 12 'asanas' that Modi practised on Yoga Day

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Rediff.com takes you through to NaMo's yoga class.

AI translates PM's speech at Tamil meet in real time

AI translates PM's speech at Tamil meet in real time

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to the attendees of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam in Varanasi with his speech being translated for the audience in real-time using artificial intelligence.

Know everything about International Yoga Day? Take our quiz

Know everything about International Yoga Day? Take our quiz

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

As we prep for International Yoga Day, here's a quiz to test you on all things Yoga.

Doordarshan's big plans for Yoga Day event

Doordarshan's big plans for Yoga Day event

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

Doordarshan would be deploying more than 20 hi-definition cameras for the coverage of the event on June 21.

Urban Yoga apparels plan global spread

Urban Yoga apparels plan global spread

Rediff.com17 Nov 2006

As Indians increasingly take to yoga, apparel brands are seeking to cash in on the opportunity to make a few bucks.

Soon, regular yoga will get you a discount on your insurance premium

Soon, regular yoga will get you a discount on your insurance premium

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

The Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India (Irdai), the regulator for insurance companies, is set to allow the insurers to offer wellness programmes along with life insurance policies that can earn reward points for the policyholders. These reward points can be redeemed for getting a discount during renewal. The insurance regulator has circulated draft guidelines to insurance companies for feedback before issuing the final guidelines, as is the norm.

From Ranchi to Russia: How Yoga Day fever has gripped the world

From Ranchi to Russia: How Yoga Day fever has gripped the world

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Let's take a look at how the world is gearing up for this mega event:

Anti-aging yoga workshop

Anti-aging yoga workshop

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

Yogacharya Shameem Akthar will be conducting a yoga workshop to fight signs of aging.

Yoga Day sets 2 Guinness records; 35K; 84 nationalities participate

Yoga Day sets 2 Guinness records; 35K; 84 nationalities participate

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

India on Sunday set two new Guinness World Records for Yoga with 35,985 participants performing asanas at one venue and as many as 84 nationalities joining in the official observation of International Yoga Day on Rajpath in New Delhi.

Gujarat to celebrate World Yoga Day at over 29,000 locations

Gujarat to celebrate World Yoga Day at over 29,000 locations

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

The Gujarat government on Tuesday said the upcoming 'World Yoga Day' on June 21 will be celebrated at more than 29,000 locations across the state.