Ahmedabad, June 6 -- Argentinian Nabila Sol Barraza comes from the same village as the legendary footballer Lionel Messi and follows the beautiful game with passion.

On the other hand, Singapore's Nathaniel Tan Leong An is a network engineer by profession.

Despite their varied backgrounds and cultures, Barraza and Nathaniel are united by their love for Yogasana, an ancient Indian tradition that is fast evolving as a competitive sport and has already caught the imagination of the world, according to a press release.

The inaugural World Yogasana Championships, currently underway at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad, has attracted over 400 athletes from over 60 countries, and the electric atmosphere created by the participants, ranging from a 13...