Government makes radio spot, TV commercial for promoting yogaThe ministry has made a 30-second radio spot to promote yoga which is being broadcast on 17 All India Radio FM stations.
Centre shortlists names of cities for Yoga Day eventMain function of IYD will be held outside Delhi. A few names have been shortlisted for the venue.Bhopal, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Ranchi and Beng...
Like cricket, yoga too gets a league; Baseline Ventures, Republic of Sports secure rightsThe companies are also looking at the property as a way to promote yoga across the globe as a fun entertaining concept, which might play a ...
Govt to have 'grand' Yoga Day celebrations: Ayush Minister Shripad Yesso NaikAyush Minister Shripad Yesso Naik today said the Ministry of Human Resources Development has also been asked to organise a Yoga Olympiad to...
No service tax on 'charitable' yoga incomeThere's good news on the tax front for yoga gurus who carry on their activities via charitable trusts. Income of such trusts from yoga-rela...
China's ancient form of mind-body aligning exercise Qigong a challenge for Yoga?It is not surprising that people have begun to call qigong ‘Chinese yoga’; hitting back by calling yoga ‘Indian qigong’ simply does not hav...
After mega celebrations, government plans Rs 500 crore boost for yogaThe massive yoga day celebrations at Rajpath on Sunday could mark a new push for popularizing the discipline across the country.
Yoga experts to get competence certificatesRajnath Singh today inaugurated a scheme for voluntary certification of Yoga professionals during valedictory session of an international c...
Congress organises walk to counter yoga on International Yoga DayThe participants covered a four km walk around the Jubilee park, Khan said claiming the program received an overwhelming response.
Nepal observes International Yoga DayThe event was organised by the Indian embassy to mark the first International Yoga Day on June 21 in the presence of Vice President Parmana...
Congress to hold 'walk for the nation' on International Yoga DayCongress members and supporters will assemble at Jubilee Park gate today morning and take part in the walk, said district Congress (DCC) pr...
Guru Nanak Dev is an ideal of Yoga: RamdevGuru Nanak Dev is an ideal of yoga, spiritual leader Ramdev said today, praising the Sikh community for their "immortal spirit".
Yoga now linked with medicine and fitness, not spiritualityResearchers said that the shift is due to changes in how yoga gurus are trained, market contests among different meanings and the distinct ...
US media hail BKS Iyengar as one of the greatest yoga gurusThe Atlantic wrote "In the twentieth century, one of the most influential figures in spreading yoga beyond South Asia was B.K.S. Iyengar, a...
BKS Iyengar leaves behind a truly glorious legacyReal homage to Iyengar would be to use his teaching to separate grain from the chaff in all that goes in the name of yoga, for the benefit ...
BJP-Ramdev honeymoon comes to an endAccording to sources, Ramdev wants about a score of his nominees to be fielded by the party.
- US pastor says yoga 'demonic', sparks row
Mars Hill Church pastor Mark Driscoll's statement that yoga is an agent of Hinduism, and hence demonic, has left many yoga gurus seething a...