Govt of India to introduce yoga as competitive sport

NEW DELHI: The Central Government is planning to include yoga as a competitive sport inside the nation, with the motive to convey consciousness about yoga, its advantages and non-secular background in younger group.

Minister of Ayush (Ayurveda Yoga and Naturopathy Unani Sidda Homoeopathy), Shripad Yesso Naik, and minister of state for youth affairs and sports activities, Kiran Rijiju are likely to make some bulletins concerning the initiative to promote yoga as a sporting occasion.

India has just established the Nationwide Yogasana Sport Federation of India (NYSFI) for preservation and growth of yoga as a competitive sport.

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“Yogasana as a competitive sport can develop an curiosity in yoga amongst individuals internationally. The Match India Motion initiated by the Indian Authorities has gained impetus and the Authorities has promoted yoga as a wholesome observe to keep match. For the reason that inception of Worldwide Yoga Day, the expansion prospect for Yoga has been immense,” says NYSFI on its web site.

“Yoga organisations and institutions worldwide have been campaigning to turn yoga asana into a competitive sport… Yogasana as an Olympic event would create a widespread opportunity for expanding awareness of yoga and its myriad health benefits.”

The Ayush ministry says, “Several countries over the years have embraced yoga as a sport. Competitions have been conducted in several forms and styles of yoga like Iyengar, Hatha, Vinyasa, etc. for different age and gender groups.”

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