India has its first ‘yoga czar,’ Shripad Yesso Naik. His official title is “Minister of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy” (AYUSH) and his appointment is part of Narendra ...
The government is trying to get yoga recognized throughout the world as India's cultural property. Since his election last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a Hindu nationalist and devout yoga ...
The practice of yoga may bring inner peace. Now, however, it has become a cause of stress in India as of late. It is now India’s latest political fault line. Ever since the Indian government decided ...
From a spiritual practice to a modern way of staying fit, yoga tells a tale of culture, politics and India's national pride. https://p.dw.com/p/4zi5j Due to efforts ...
WASHINGTON, DC (ANI)- In a colorful prelude to the 11th International Day of Yoga, the Indian Embassy organized a well-attended yoga session at the historic Lincoln Memorial here on June 19. The event ...
On June 21, 2016, the world welcomed the second celebration of the International Day of Yoga – constituted last year by the United Nations through a Resolution that won the support of 177 member ...
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Fellow, Department of Gender, Media and Cultural Studies, School of Culture, History and Language, Australian National University Today, modern yoga - once considered the esoteric pursuit of Indian ...
India is considered the birthplace of Yoga and has a lot of hubs for a yoga retreat. Beyond the famous retreats and crowded hotspots, there are cities and towns where yoga is deeply rooted in history, ...