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Yoga is a mind-body practice that combines physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation or relaxation. It's known for its many health benefits—both physical and mental.

Padmasana : (Lotus pose) Rupak Marulkar of Pune, Maharashtra held the Padmasana pose for 2 hours, 3 minutes, and 11 seconds on October 27, 2021


Sarvangasana : Shivam Ratanrao Ingole of India held the Sarvangasana pose for 4 minutes and 38 seconds in Amrawati, Maharashtra, India on December 10, 2022


Baddha Konasana: ( Upavistha Titli pose or Titli pose)  Titli asana, also known as the butterfly pose, is a yoga pose that involves moving your knees up and down like a butterfly's wings. It's a stretching pose that can help strengthen your hips and thighs, and open your hip joints for more advanced poses

Baddha Konasana: (Butterfly pose) The World Record of “LONGEST TIME TO HOLD BADDHA KONASANA YOGA POSE” was achieved by SOWMYA D. on 6th May 2024 from Bengaluru (Karnataka) India. She held in a Baddha Konasana yoga pose for 20 minutes 31 seconds and has set a new world record for International Book of Records.


Halasana: Akshar Yoga Research and Development Centre Over 500 people participated in the event across the world conducted as part of the Mandala Yoga Festival in Bengaluru 90 seconds


Ustrasana : (Camel Pose) Akshar Yoga Research and Development Centre Over 500 people participated in the event across the world conducted as part of the Mandala Yoga Festival in Bengaluru 60 seconds


Vasisthasana: Akshar Yoga Research and Development Centre Over 500 people participated in the event across the world conducted as part of the Mandala Yoga Festival in Bengaluru 45 seconds


Samakonasana: (Center split pose) Smita Kumari of the Adani Group from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, held the center split pose for 3 hours, 10 minutes, and 12 seconds in Ahmedabad on December 17, 2022.


Uttamangasan: Longest time to hold the Uttamangasan pose Manish Katkar from Nashik, Maharashtra, held the Uttamangasan pose for 11 minutes and 48 seconds on October 1, 2022.


Mayurasana:  (peacock pose) Longest Time to Hold the Peacock Pose Soji Pavithran from Kannur, Kerala, held this peacock pose for 3 minutes and 23 seconds on November 23, 2020.


Vrikshasana: (Tree pose) Longest time to hold the tree pose Yash Moradiya of India held the tree pose for 7 hours and 53 minutes in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on October 24, 2022.



Astavakrasana: Longest Time to Hold the (Eight-Angle Pose) Yash Moradiya of India held the tree pose for 26 minutes and 26 seconds. in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Dubai), on June 21, 2022.


Vrischikasana: (Scorpion Pose) Longest time to hold the tree pose Yash Moradiya of India held the tree pose for 29 minutes and 4 seconds in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on October 24, 2022.


Chakrasana: Longest Time to hold the Wheel Pose Yash Moradiya from Gujarat maintained the wheel pose for 55 minutes and 16 seconds in Dubai on June 21, 2022,  Born: 10 May 2001 (age 23 years), Surat 


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