India To Asian Yogasana Sports Championship 2025

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India is gearing up to host the 2nd edition of Asian Yogasana Sports Championship from April 25 to 27, 2025.

The championship will be held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi where a total of 170 athletes from 21 Asian countries will take part in the competition. Forty technical officials, and 30 team managers and coaches will grace the event. 

The Asian Yogasana Sports Championship 2025 will be staged by Yogasana Bharat in collaboration with the Indian sports ministry and Sports Authority of India.

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Competitions will be held in four age categories — 10-18, 18-28, 28 to 35 and 35 to 45 years. The Asian Yogasana Sports Championship will bring together the finest Yogasana athletes from the continent of Asia competing across strength, flexibility, endurance, and artistic categories, while reflecting the deep spiritual roots and rigor of Yogic traditions.

“It’s a milestone moment for Yogasana sport as we host the Asian Championship in India and establish a global platform for our sport; my best wishes to the Indian team as this historic moment will echo for a lifetime in competitive sports,” said Yogasana Bharat president Udit Sheth during the launch of theme song and unveiling of mascot for the event here on Tuesday.

The first edition of the Asian Yogasana Sports Championship was held in Bangkok, Thailand in 2022.

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Asian Yogasana, recognised by the Olympic Council of Asia, plays a significant role in promoting and regulating Yogasana as a competitive sport across Asia. The organisation is affiliated with World Yogasana,  It designs curricula, provides training, and organizes competitions, aiming to establish Yogasana as an internationally recognized discipline. This sport aims to bridge cultural and geographical divides, uniting participants and spectators in appreciation of its discipline and artistry.

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