As the world on Sunday celebrated the inaugural International Day of Yoga, in Pakistan it remained confined to the premises of Indian High Commission in Islamabad with the staff of the mission along with other foreign diplomats in the country performing 'asanas'.
The minister clarified the government's position on Zumba dance, a high-energy fitness programme introduced in schools in Kerala by the General Education Department as part of its anti-drug campaign, facing opposition from certain Muslim groups who argue that it went against moral values.
Yogaraj C P performed yoga continuously for 40 hours non-stop, demonstrated more than 1,500 'asanas'.
Sneha, a Spanish citizen, has returned to India in search of her biological mother, who had abandoned her and her brother 20 years ago.
British lawmakers led by prominent Indian-origin entrepreneur Karan Bilimoria performed yoga in the United Kingdom parliament, celebrating the first International Yoga Day.
A Internet sensation, she has over 2.1 million followers on Instagram.
Acharya Jonas Masetti, a Vedanta scholar from Brazil, was awarded the Padma Shri for teaching the Vedas, the Bhagavad Gita, Sanskrit, Yoga, Meditation and Indian spiritualism abroad.
Janice Liou's jaw-dropping yoga poses will inspire you too.
In an age of patents and intellectual property rights, it would be improper to deny that yoga comes from the Hindu tradition, says Sankrant Sanu.
'Mountaineering is never 'easy'. Nothing is in your hands, you have to be prepared. That's the same for life as well.'
The Vivekananda Yoga University was jointly launched on Tuesday by minister of state for external affairs V Muraleedharan and chairperson of the standing committee on external affairs P P Chaudhary during a virtual event held at the Consulate General of India in New York.
Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar, arguably the greatest Yogacharya of our time, passes into the ages.
Chinese Premier Li wants to get UN recognition for Tai Chi.
The PM also asserted that the traditional practice has now become part of every person's life.
'Nobody is making yoga compulsory. If you don't want to do it, it is okay. Yoga has no religion.'
For health enthusiasts in the US, popular yoga guru Baba Ramdev is scheduled to conduct a virtual session on common yoga protocol with postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama) and meditation during an online event organised by the Indian Consulate in Houston in collaboration with various community organisations.
According to Kota police and district administration records, at least 14 students studying in coaching centres in the city committed suicide this year.
'His personal turmoils on the yoga journey, instead of deterring him, propelled him on with even greater passion towards yoga and make what he has offered to the world rather special. In fact, not many teachers have done what he has done to yoga practice -- emboldened it, brought it out of its timid closet where it was and (is often even today) confined.'
Divya Rolla lists asanas to begin your yoga journey.
The General Assembly hall, where world leaders come together every year for the high-level UN session, was packed with UN diplomats, officials, yoga gurus and practitioners, children and people from various backgrounds as India's Permanent Mission to the UN organised the commemoration of the 5th International Day of Yoga Thursday.
Na-meow-ste! With International Yoga Day just around the corner, here's a look at this interesting yoga class in Brooklyn, United States where participants -- human and cats alike -- stretch into various poses!
A far-right mob targeted a mosque in north-west England that saw three young girls fatally stabbed during a peaceful vigil in their memory and around 40 police officers suffered injuries in the disorder.
'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.
Ishika Mohan Motwane, Mini Mathur, Sayani Gupta take a trip to Andretta, Himachal Pradesh.
On International Yoga Day, South Delhi-based yoga teacher Saudamini Chandra found herself shepherding the young girl students to their first taste of India's heritage that was being celebrated across the world. This is her experience.
The Grand Old Lady of Yoga V Nanammal was the oldest recipient of the Padma Shri on Republic Day this year. Archana Masih met the nearly 100 year old yoga guru who does not wear glasses, has never been to a doctor and can do age defying twists, hauls and bends.
Rediff reader Shikha signed up for yoga two years ago and has since never looked back.
Shruthi Jain took to yoga to fight upper back pain. Today, she is inspiring her followers in India and abroad to stay fit through yoga.
rediffGURU and wellness expert Roopashree Sharma tells you how you can use natural methods to improve your health.
Meet Suvi Choudhary aka Gypsy Soul, an Ashtanga yoga professional, who will inspire you to get on the mat.
Shameem Akthar digs into her sadhana kit for an immunity-boosting sequence.
The radical raft of suggestions, which includes men not being allowed to take women's measurements and installing CCTV cameras, followed a meeting held on October 28.
A day after Himachal Pradesh government took over possession of the land given to Ramdev's trust after cancelling its lease, BJP today said it will support any agitation by the Yoga teacher against the move.
With her picture-perfect poses, Namita Chandra Piparaiya has all the inspiration for you to take up yoga as a routine.
Two fitness experts weigh in on what works for them in the ancient Indian practice and what doesn't
Bollywood stars spread the goodness of yoga on International Yoga Day.
Meet the Australian pole vaulter, who didn't let poor health dictate the way she lived.
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.
Kate Winslet is planning a trip to India to rejuvenate her body and soul with yoga lessons.
8-year-old yoga champion named British Indian of the Year.
