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 ...

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 ...

Yogasana is being discussed as one of the Indian indigenous sports that could feature in the 2030 Commonwealth Games and ...

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. According to the Times of India, USA Yoga is lobbying the U.S. Olympic Committee to be recognized as the ...

For centuries, yoga has been revered as an ancient spiritual and physical discipline to harmonise the body, mind, and soul. But now yoga is a recognised competitive sport. Recently, the United Arab ...

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 ...

Ski jumping, speed skating, triathlons and ... downward dogs? If Rajashree Choudhury and her husband Bikram Choudhury succeed (yes, that Bikram!), yoga will be one more way for athletes to compete at ...

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 ...

It's more than just mind body and spirit. Now, a downward dog could one day lead to an Olympic gold. For Jared McCann, and Amanda Baisinger, their poses aren't just for practice, they're for points.