Yoga, as practiced in the modern Western world, is exercise. But it can be practiced as much more than exercise—that's what makes it yoga. It's also what makes questions about whether yoga is cultural ...

HARIDWAR, India – Narendra Modi leaned to whisper in the ear of the man sitting cross-legged and barefoot next to him, the one clad in saffron robes with a long beard and squinty gaze. It was late in ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that Yoga is part of traditional medicine systems and the ancient Indian practice has shown the whole world the path to health, balance, and harmony. The ...

India's most celebrated yoga guru Baba Ramdev has built one of the country's biggest brands - Patanjali - by making creams, cleansers and supplements based on traditional medicine. Photo: Karan Deep ...

Tamil Nadu has always had a deep-rooted relationship with health and wellness. Long before fitness apps, smartwatches, and ...

A barefoot, bearded yoga guru is behind a booming retail empire in India. Baba Ramdev sells Ayurveda, wellness products based on Hindu healing. It's all the rage amid a wave of Hindu nationalism. The ...