What is a yoga asana championship?
Asana is a Sanskrit word which means posture or pose. Hatha yoga is physical yoga in which an individual performs asanas (postures). A yoga asana championship is a competition in which individuals perform a series of yoga asanas and, using standardized judging criteria, are given scores to determine who amongst the participants is the champion. It is structured much like a gymnastics competition with regards to the performance of the asanas, however the scoring for a yoga asana competition also includes elements that reflect the character of the individual as a whole—physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. For example, points are awarded for the overall attractiveness of the physical body and its proportions as well as the grace and poise of the individual.
