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Inside America’s yoga culture wars

Toronto-based yoga blogger Matthew Remski is at the forefront of an attack that weaponises isolated incidents of abuse in the yoga community. Attack on Hinduism is a byproduct.

There’s a yoga war in Delhi parks between Arvind Kejriwal and L-G. Breathe in and keep calm

Delhi's residents were benefiting from Dilli Ki Yogshala. Now they are surprised that a programme on yoga, which PM Modi himself does and promotes, could be caught up in a political tussle.

Yoga and Kama are not said in same breath in India today. But it should

In ‘Yoga and Kama’, art historian Alka Pande writes about the connection between yoga and sex in Hinduism

Taking a mental health day can be good for you. Here’s how to make the most of one

Tackling mental health problems early is important to prevent them from getting worse. Left unchecked, they can lead to mental illness.

Free yoga classes – how BMC plans to boost the immunity of Mumbaikars

The BMC is looking for instructors to conduct free yoga classes at 24 locations across Mumbai to help Mumbaikars boost their immunity.

Disciplined life in single Varanasi room: Legend of ‘125-yr-old’ Padma awardee yoga guru Sivananda

Swami Sivananda, who walked barefoot in Rashtrapati Bhavan's Darbar Hall to receive Padma Shri from President Ram Nath Kovind last week, claims to have been born in August 1896.

India’s oldest yoga teacher was V. Nanammal, 99 year-old YouTube celebrity

The 'yoga grandma' taught a million students over 45 years, attempted the Guinness world record, and practised the art till her last days.

Yoga Guru, social media influencer, cultural activist — Pukhraj Beniwal dons many hats

Popularly known as Yogi Pukhraj, Beniwal is helping familiarise the new generation with the old traditions and culture of Rajasthan, especially those of the Marwar region.

AYUSH ministry launches ‘Yoga-Break’ app for professionals to de-stress at workplace

Union Minister of AYUSH Sarbanand Sonowal while launching the mobile application said it has been developed to give solace to employees experiencing physical issues due to their jobs.

Ayush Ministry develops 5-minute yoga app ‘Y-Break’ for professionals to de-stress, refocus

The five-minute protocol encompassing asanas, pranayama and dhyana will be available through an app, which will be launched by Ayush Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Wednesday.

On Camera

BJP has a problem of plenty in Phase 2. It can only go down from that

BJP’s fate in the second phase of 2024 Lok Sabha election will be decided in Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra, where it performed very well in 2019 but faces a stiff competition now.

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares drop 10% after RBI bans it from taking new customers via digital channels

The private lender's shares tumbled to be top Nifty 50 loser after India's central bank barred it from taking on new customers through online and mobile banking channels.

Rafale to Exercise Garuda, a look at Indo-French defence ties as Chief of Defence Staff visits France

Another addition to military cooperation has been the Strategic Space Dialogue, inaugurated in Paris in 2023. Last month, India participated as an observer to France’s AsterX.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.