The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, in collaboration with the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Yogasana Bharat announced the 2nd Asian Yogasana Championship, scheduled to be held from March 29 to 31, 2025, at the Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi.
The championship aims to promote Yogasana as a sport on an international platform while embracing its rich heritage and deep-rooted cultural significance. This event will bring together top athletes from across Asia to showcase their skill, agility, and discipline in various competitive Yogasana categories. The aim is to promote Yogasana as a sport globally and create a roadmap towards inclusion into the Olympics as a competitive sport, a press release by SAI stated.
The championship is supported by leading organizations, including the Olympic Council of Asia, World Yogasana, Asian Yogasana, and Yogasana Indraprastha. With a vision to establish Yogasana as a mainstream global sport, the event will offer a display of balance, strength, and flexibility, highlighting the immense potential of the sport.
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted India’s pivotal role in Yoga’s global journey, and said the event is a way to showcase not just the athleticism of Yogasanas but also its power to transform lives, both physically and mentally.
“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. We are committed to making Yogasana’s a global sporting discipline, and this championship is a significant step toward that goal.
Through this event, we showcase not just the athleticism of Yogasanas but also its power to transform lives, both physically and mentally. I look forward to this championship being a grand success and bringing together the principle of holistic well-being across the world spearheaded by India,” Mansukh Mandaviya said, as quoted by the SAI press release.