Ahmedabad, June 12 -- India's dominance at the inaugural World Yogasana Championships here this week eloquently reflected in the medal tally, but perhaps the most encouraging takeaway for the host nation was a clutch of 'kids' who have the potential to keep the tri-colour fluttering for years to come. Meet the would-be Gen Z of Indian yogasana.

While India finished the world championships with a staggering 102 gold medals, nearly half of them came from the country's youngest competitors. India's junior and sub-junior athletes contributed 46 gold medals, underlining the strength of the grassroots yogasana ecosystem, according to a release.

Fronting the face of future India were 14-year-old Ishika Guchhait of Delhi and 12-year-old Sanwita...