Odisha: Yoga, the ancient form of Indian meditation that brings mind, body and soul in sync is getting popularity world-wide. In recent years it has been a trending forms of exercise globally. This is the time for India to take Yogasana as a competitive sport on the global sports stage.
Over 500 competitors will take part in the first Physical National Yogasana Championships to be held here at Bhubaneswar, from November 11 to 13.
The event will be organized by the National Yogasana Sports Federation (NYSF) in association with the Odisha government. “We are confident that India’s first Physical National Yogasana Championships organized by NYSF in Bhubaneswar will be a step forward in producing the next generation of world-class yogasana athletes and talents, said Odisha Sports Minister Tusharkanti Behera in a release.
Yogasana sport for both male and female categories has been included in Khelo India Youth Games 2021. “With this first championship, we are poised to create coaches, curriculum and electronic scoring systems to benefit our sport in India and globally,” said NYSF president Udith Sheth.
“At this first championship we are expecting to create a points and ranking system with a competition calendar for our athletes. Soon more exciting competition formats will be announced for the sport.”
