‘This is horrifying. This is madness’: the row over competitive yoga
Will those keen for yoga to become an Olympic sport win the argument?
The Guardian reports: Will those keen for yoga to become an Olympic sport win the argument?
Some yogis welcome the idea of competition – for others, it is anathema. Vaishnavi Saravanakumar describes herself on Instagram as “India’s rubber band girl”.
This lifestyle story centres on India. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Olympic, Vaishnavi Saravanakumar and Instagram.
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