NEW YORK - The judges will be watching — were the competitor's knees locked? Were the wrists straight? Did the forehead and the knee connect? If not, points are going to be lost. Seeking the perfect ...

The UAE is formalizing yoga as a competitive sport, reflecting its deepening cultural ties with India and the influence of ...

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Western culture has embraced yoga as an activity — one that has several healthy benefits — transforming it from its ancient Indian origins. As such, it's hard to picture yoga outside of what has ...

This shift is largely influenced by the nation’s deepening cultural ties with India and the presence of its substantial Indian expatriate community ...

Seasoned yoga instructor Mariza Smith has a confession. “Nobody wants to see the inside of what’s happening in your shorts,” Smith told CNN. “You do see a lot of that in yoga classes.” Yoga’s ...

A group called USA Yoga has applied to the United States Olympic Committee to have yoga recognized as an official Olympic Sport. “Isn’t the whole idea of yoga not to compete? It’s to relax. It’s ...

Rajashree Choudhury would like to convince you that yoga and hyper-competitive athletic contests go together. Her organization, USA Yoga, is holding the National Yoga Asana Championship in New York ...