Yogasana Championship: The second Asian Yogasana Championship will take place at the Indira Gandhi Arena from March 29 to March 31, 2025, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in association with the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Yogasana Bharat.
16 nations will compete in the second Asian Yogasana Championship, which seeks to embrace the rich cultural legacy and enduring value of yoga while promoting the practice as a sport on a global scale. Promoting yoga as a sport internationally and developing a plan for its competitive Olympic inclusion are the goals.
The Olympic Council of Asia, World Yogasana, Asian Yogasana, and Yogasana Indraprastha are supporting the event, which will also aid in developing a plan for the discipline’s inclusion in the Olympic curriculum.
“India, the birthplace of yoga, is honoured to host the 2nd Asian Yogasana Championship. This event is more than just a competition; it is a celebration of our ancient wisdom evolving into a modern competitive sport,” Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said.
The global sports community is anticipated to pay close attention to the championship due to the growing acceptance of Yogasana as a sport. In a contemporary athletic context, it promotes awareness and excitement for this age-old practice and acts as a springboard for Yogasana’s inclusion in international multisport competitions.
