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International Yoga Day, June 21 | Rediff News

Tue, Jul 24, 2018
Yoga asanas to fight negativity

In the book Yoga Shakti: Awaken Your Own Power by Shalini Menon discusses how...

Tue, Jul 17, 2018
8-yr-old yoga champ wins British Indian of the Year award

8-year-old yoga champion named British Indian of the Year.

Thu, Jul 5, 2018
Yoga: The hip new fad in the land of its birth

Today, it is modish to be part of a yoga class, to post stories on Instagram...

Thu, Jun 21, 2018
PHOTOS: Netas roll out mats for Yoga Day

Lead by example... that's the adage our netas followed on Thursday as several...

Yoga Day: Mamata, Kumaraswamy, Kejriwal skip events

Kejriwal, who had joined International Yoga Day participants last year along...

Nitish's absence at Yoga day celebrations raises eyebrows

With the matter snowballing into a political controversy, both the Janaat...

#WorldYogaDay: Rakhi, Kangana on the mat

Bollywood gets fit on #WorldYogaDay!

Sania practises prenatal yoga, gets praise from Maneka Gandhi

On the occasion of International Day of Yoga, Mirza, who is expecting her...

WATCH: How 800 differently-abled set a world record

They set a Guinness World Record for 'Largest Silent Yoga Class.'

PHOTOS: World stretches and twists for Yoga day

Here are some of the glimpses of the celebrations.

From the skies to the seas, Armed Forces celebrate Yoga Day

Members of Indian Armed Forces on Thursday morning celebrated the fourth...

Must-read! Malaika's favourite yoga asanas

Malaika shares her favourite, easy-to-do asanas and their benefits for a...

How yoga changed Shilpa Shetty's life

The actor uploaded a video of her doing pranayama on Instagram on Yoga Day.

Yoga one of the most powerful unifying forces in strife-torn world: Modi

The PM performed Yoga with over 50,000 enthusiasts at the Forest Research...

Why PM Modi picked Dehradun for Yoga Day

The state doesn't only have religious and spiritual significance, but also...

Wed, Jun 20, 2018
PM to perform asanas in Dehradun as country prepares for Yoga Day

Ahead of the Yoga day, the prime minister posted a video on his Twitter...

Tue, Jun 19, 2018
How yoga can make you look beautiful

Feeling good is an integral part of looking good.

Wed, Jun 13, 2018
Yoga@19,000 feet! How Indian women army officers set a new record

They set a new world record of performing Yoga at the highest altitude.

Wed, Apr 25, 2018
Have 5 minutes? Try these yoga asanas to relieve stress

Begin your day with these easy yoga poses.

Sat, Apr 21, 2018
Why dogs make great yoga companions

Now, you can do yoga with your dog.

Wed, Apr 11, 2018
Video: Yoga lessons from Narendra Modi

The prime minister has been sharing videos explaining the importance of yoga.

Mon, Apr 9, 2018
Photos! This globetrotter practices yoga in the most unlikely places

She can break into a yoga pose just about anywhere.

Tue, Mar 20, 2018
This instructor will make you fall in love with yoga again!

Budokon mixed movement artist Melayne Shayne will inspire you to ditch the...

Thu, Mar 15, 2018
This yoga teacher knows why you are not losing weight

She has been using visual guides to show her followers what happens when...

Wed, Feb 7, 2018
At 97, yoga guru is India's oldest Padma Shri

The Grand Old Lady of Yoga V Nanammal was the oldest recipient of the Padma...

Sun, Jan 21, 2018
WEF preps for Modi mantra with tastes of India, twists of yoga

Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to attend Davos meeting in about 20...

Fri, Jan 19, 2018
Myth busted! Hot yoga is not MORE effective than traditional yoga

Despite its popularity, little was known about the health benefits associated...

Thu, Nov 23, 2017
The ultimate yoga routine for your next flight journey

Ease out body stiffness with these asanas when you travel.

Wed, Oct 4, 2017
Feeling bloated? Try these yoga poses

7 asanas to help you deal with festive bloating.

Mon, Sep 25, 2017
Pooja Batra takes yoga places!

Have *you* tried yoga the Pooja Batra way?

Sat, Sep 2, 2017
How exactly does yoga help?

A new research team has investigated how exactly the practice of yoga and...

Tue, Aug 8, 2017
'None of our business': SC dismisses PIL to make yoga compulsory in schools

A bench said, "We are nobody to say what is to be taught in schools. It is...

Mon, Jul 17, 2017
Nude yoga to ganja yoga: The craziest yoga fads ever!

Come stretch your body and your imagination.

Sat, Jul 15, 2017
Yoga can protect your memory as you grow older

For people who fear cognitive decline in old age, this is worth a read.

Wed, Jul 12, 2017
Cheers and namaste to beer yoga

Don't forget to bring your mat and beer bottle to this class.

Wed, Jun 21, 2017
From mountains to seas, India celebrates Yoga Day

Brimming with excitement and energy, thousands of people across the country...

PHOTOS: How the world celebrated Yoga Day

The age-old Indian practice has brought people from different cultures and...

Private cos bend it in style, hop onto yoga bandwagon

Many across Corporate India seem to have taken a leaf out of Modi's...

Yoga has played big role in uniting the world: Modi

The PM also asserted that the traditional practice has now become part of...

45 yoga poses you must know

Confused about the different yoga asanas? We'll help you out.

3 money lessons from yoga

Make yoga your way of life and enjoy the unconditional and uncountable...

PHOTOS: Even the rains can't stop Modi from doing yoga

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a keen practitioner of yoga and on Wednesday...

PHOTOS: Netas bend and twist for Yoga Day

On the occasion of International Yoga Day, ministers from the Centre and...

This yogini does yoga with a goat!

A Internet sensation, she has over 2.1 million followers on Instagram.

10 models who swear by yoga

On the occasion of International Yoga Day, we take a look at these hot celebs...

Tue, Jun 20, 2017
PHOTOS: Rolling out the welcome mat for Yoga Day

Celebrations will take place in 150 countries with Indian missions...

Stressed? Try these yoga poses

Set aside a few minutes from your busy schedule and try these postures.

Mon, Jun 19, 2017
Yoga lights up United Nations HQ

This year, the United Nations will issue special stamps commemorating Yoga Day.

Know everything about International Yoga Day? Take our quiz

As we prep for International Yoga Day, here's a quiz to test you on all...

Sun, Jun 18, 2017
PHOTOS: Hundreds gather in US to mark International Yoga Day

The Indian ambassador to the US, Navtej Sarna, said it was a moving sight to...

Yoga fever grips China ahead of UN International Yoga Day

The celebrations in China will be second biggest in the world after India.

Fri, Jun 16, 2017
Would you try 'Goat Yoga'?

Goat Yoga is real and, believe it or not, is a big craze in the United States...

Sun, May 28, 2017
On 3rd Yoga Day, PM wants 'selfie of three generations'

Through the programme, he said he felt like he was conversing with 'my family...

Thu, May 25, 2017
Arrest warrant issued against 'hot' yoga founder Bikram Choudhury

Authorities believe the 69-year-old has hid his assets and left the country.

Fri, Feb 24, 2017
PM unveils 112-ft bust of 'Adiyogi' Shiva; extols Yoga

Before unveiling the giant 'Adiyogi' bust, Modi lighted the 'Maha Yoga Yagna'...

Sat, Jan 14, 2017
Disha does Kung Fu Yoga in a bikini!

Disha, who will share the screen with Jackie Chan in Kung Fu Yoga, also...

Tue, Jan 10, 2017
PM skips yoga session to meet mother Hiraba

Through a tweet, Modi said he went to meet his mother early Tuesday morning...

Tue, Dec 13, 2016
Yoga gets a league, but will it work?

The centuries-old tradition of yoga is looking towards the reality television...

Thu, Dec 1, 2016
Yoga enters UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity

In a diplomatic triumph for India, an intergovernmental committee of the...

Sat, Nov 26, 2016
PM takes part in Yoga session with top cops

The three-day conference of the directors general of police of all states was...

Fri, Sep 16, 2016
Yoga textbook created by Patanjali to be taught in Goa schools

The government also intends to constitute a state-level 'yoga cell' of yoga...

Wed, Aug 24, 2016
BMC okays proposal to make yoga mandatory in Mumbai civic schools

The ruling allies rejected the amendment demanded by Congress and Samajwadi...

Wed, Aug 10, 2016
HC orders inquiry into alleged captivity of women in Isha yoga centre

A retired professor Kamaraj and his wife had petitioned the Coimbatore...

Thu, Aug 4, 2016
Now passing a yoga test can get you out of jail

Sheetal Kawale became the first such beneficiary of the scheme launched by...

Sun, Jul 3, 2016
PICS: Yoga for India ahead of West Indies series

The Indian team is training hard ahead of their departure for the series in...

Wed, Jun 22, 2016
Lessons from Bollywood: Learning yoga from Jacqueline, Ash, Kangana

Don't have money to spare for classes? Learn an asana or two from our good...

PIX: Poonam Pandey, Tiger Shroff celebrate International Yoga Day

A look at the pictures from the event!

Tue, Jun 21, 2016
Yoga is not a religious activity, embrace it: PM Modi

Calling on the world to embrace Yoga as a discipline in everyday life, Prime...

PIX: Learn yoga from these Bollywood gals

On International Yoga Day, get inspired from our very own B-town actresses!

Yoga is India's gift to the world, says Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev at UN

Sadhguru said even though the idea of commemorating the International Yoga...

Yoga Day: Look who's leading by example

Some of the big names who decided to roll out the yoga mat

15 celebs who love to do yoga

These fab celeb bodies are the result of yoga.

2,500 pregnant women set yoga record in Gujarat

India on Tuesday set a new world record with over 2,500 pregnant women...

Yoga-Tai Chi 'jugalbandi' marks Int Day of Yoga in China

A large group of enthusiasts of Yoga and ancient Chinese martial art Tai-Chi...

From London to Japan, everyone's doing yoga!

People across the world woke up to an early-morning call to celebrate the...

PHOTOS: Here is how Indians are celebrating International Yoga Day

Indians celebrated the second International Day of Yoga on Tuesday at...

PIX: Amit Shah, Smriti, Rajnath roll out yoga mats

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet colleagues celebrated the second...

PIX: Yoga on high seas and difficult terrain

From ice-capped Siachen, the highest battlefield in the world, to the...

CEOs adopt yoga as stress buster

Not only does yoga help beat stress, it also helps them stay agile physically...

Security beefed up ahead of yoga day celebrations in Delhi

Security was on Monday stepped up in and around Connaught Place and six other...

Mon, Jun 20, 2016
Quiz: Can you identify these yoga poses?

Know the difference between Padmasana and Bhujangasana?

Yoga lights up United Nations HQ

The image of a yoga posture was projected onto the United Nations...

Uttam's Take: Yoga visas and Masood Azhar

Uttam Ghosh on how the government's move to give 'yoga visas' may backfire.

PHOTOS: India warms up for Yoga Day

Here are glimpses of people practising yoga across the country.

Sun, Jun 19, 2016
Yoga irrelevant without country-wide liquor ban: Nitish

"Yoga is a natural treatment process but liquor addicts cannot perform it....

PHOTOS: World rolls out its mats for Yoga Day

Modi said the support and participation of the people last year and once...

PM, 57 ministers to mark Yoga Day events across India

While Modi will be performing yoga along with thousands of people at the...

150 'divyangs' to participate in Yoga Day celebrations in Chandigarh

Manisha Verma, a yoga therapist at GRIID, says the participants are looking...

Sat, Jun 18, 2016
PM Modi puts Cabinet colleagues on Yoga Day duty

The Bharatiya Janata Party has released a list of 50 ministers with their...

Fri, Jun 17, 2016
On June 21, Modi will do yoga in Chandigarh

The main event, which is being held at Capitol Complex, is likely to be...

Sat, Jun 11, 2016
30,000 paramilitary jawans to take part in Yoga Day events

A high-level meeting of the Committee of Secretaries decided that the...

Fri, Jun 10, 2016
Yoga or gym: What's best for your body?

Both these methods are loaded with equal benefits, which might make it tough...

'Mandela practised Yoga to deal with prison brutalities'

One of the last surviving freedom fighters from that era, Isu Laloo Chiba,...

Wed, Jun 8, 2016
No 'Suryanamaskar' this Yoga Day, 'Om' not compulsory

There has been a controversy over this asana, with Muslim groups saying their...

Wed, May 25, 2016
'No compulsion of saying Om during Yoga Day'

Ayush Minister Shripad Naik on Wednesday said there was "no compulsion" to...

Thu, May 19, 2016
'Chanting Om on Yoga Day not mandatory'

Naidu said it is just a sort of exercise or discipline which unifies the body...

Tue, May 17, 2016
Opposition sees red over chanting of 'Om' on Yoga Day

While Congress criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government for being...

POLL: Should the 'Om' chant be compulsory during yoga?

The Centre has proposed the chanting of 'Om' and the recital of some Vedic...

#TuesdayTrivia: Which actress was initially approached for Jackie Chan's Kung Fu Yoga?

In a special series #Tuesday Trivia, we have an interesting trivia question...

Thu, Apr 7, 2016
Will Kung Fu Yoga be a hit?

We look back at international movies shot in India.

Sat, Mar 26, 2016
Yoga can cure cancer, says Union minister

Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar also said that diseases like AIDS can...

Wed, Mar 16, 2016
Scribe grilled for saying Centre denies jobs to Muslim yoga instructors

Journalist Pushp Sharma of Milli Gazette, where the story was published, was...

Wed, Jan 27, 2016
Hot Yoga guru in 'hot soup'!

'Minakshi Jafa Bodden is the first person to have ever taken Bikram Choudhury...