Yoga enthusiasts celebrate International Yoga Day across the globe
Jun 22, 2024, at 11:28 pm
The tenth International Yoga Day was celebrated across the globe with enthusiasts participating in the traditional exercise form, pledging to keep themselves fit.
'Holy and holistic': Indian Muslims warming up to Yoga
Jun 21, 2024, at 04:53 pm
Maintaining a healthy and fit body is a requirement in Islam, which teaches a Muslim that his or her body is a gift from Allah. Yoga happens to be a common ground between Hindus and Muslims.
Amazon India launches ‘Yoga store’ to celebrate International Day of Yoga
Jun 17, 2023, at 11:59 pm
Kolkata: To celebrate and support the Government of India’s vision of promoting ‘Healthy and Fit India’, Amazon India announced the launch of ‘Yoga store’ that brings an unprecedented selection of Yoga essentials from Indian sellers.
Dec 09, 2022, at 11:14 pm
Kolkata: The Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB) has announced a financial incentive scheme of up to Rs.5 lakh per tour operator for tour operators booking international tourists for the upcoming International Yoga Festival (IYF) 2023 to be held at Rishikesh from Mar 1 to Mar 7, 2023.
Ayurveda based new wellness centre opens in Kolkata's New Town
May 20, 2022, at 06:38 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A new Ayurveda based wellness clinic named ‘Beelive’ was recently launched in the eastern part of the city in New Town.
Six girls from Assam develop biodegradable yoga mat, may save lakes from water hyacinth menace
May 06, 2021, at 01:50 am
A biodegradable and compostable yoga mat developed from water hyacinth by six young girls from a fishing community in Assam could turn this water plant from a nuisance to wealth.
Yoga works on a subtle level because we are all energy: Bijoylaxmi Hota
Apr 25, 2020, at 06:05 pm
Reputed yoga therapist Bijoylaxmi Hota was the chief guest at An Author's Afternoon organised by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation. With the nation under lockdown, the session was conducted online instead of in Kolkata. IBNS-TWF correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts of the Zoom interaction with the writer of All About Weight Loss
35% youth in corporate sector prefers Yoga to other fitness trends: Survey
Jun 22, 2018, at 07:51 pm
New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS): Almost 35 per cent of fitness enthusiasts employed in corporate India prefer to take part in yoga classes rather than going to gym or other fitness trends like strength/body weight training, aquatic therapy, kickboxing, pilates, zumba and other dance workouts, noted a just-concluded random survey conducted by ASSOCHAM Social Development Foundation.
Jun 21, 2017, at 11:45 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS): Taking forward the partnership with Ministry of AYUSH, Reebok India left no stone unturned in reaching out to yoga and fitness enthusiasts across the country on the occasion of International Yoga Day.
Shortage of 3 lakh yoga instructors in India: ASSOCHAM
Jun 21, 2017, at 09:21 pm
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS): Fast growing awareness about the benefits of yoga and government encouragement, India today faces a shortage of about 3 lakh yoga instructors as against the requirement of over 5 lakhs yoga practitioners, says the ASSOCHAM paper released coinciding with the “International Yoga Dayâ€.
Indian celebs tweet special messages on Yoga Day
Jun 21, 2017, at 03:47 pm
Mumbai, Jun 21 (IBNS): Indian celebrities lit up Twitter on Wednesday morning by posting special messages on the occasion of Yoga Day.
Yoga reflects flow of cultures East and West
May 30, 2017, at 09:32 pm
http://www.urbanbreathyoga.com/Yoga reflects a reality of globalization — the exchange of ideas that shapes cultures across our connected world, now more than ever. Jaime Dunaway and Emma Beyer from USA and Liza Gomes from India report ahead of World Yoga Day on June 21
'Yoga may help university students deal with stress'
Mar 18, 2017, at 03:47 pm
New York, Mar 18 (IBNS): A faculty member of State University of New York (SUNY) at Canton "aims to prove yoga can help students battle the stresses of college life," according to a University release.
Smriti Irani asks UGC to consider Yogic Sciences for NET
Jun 19, 2016, at 07:23 pm
New Delhi, Jun 19 (IBNS): Six Central Universities will have full fledged Yoga departments from academic session 2016-17 and the number would be raised to 20 within one year.