No one can become a master of yoga: World Yogasana champion Roop Kishore
India, June 21 -- For 47-year-old BSF jawan Roop Kishore, yoga is not a destination to be conquered but a lifelong practice to be pursued.
Earlier this month, he won gold in the Senior C (45-55) category at the inaugural World Yogasana Championship, a victory that has only strengthened his resolve to bring more laurels to the country and the forces.
"The scenario has changed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative to promote yoga and dedicate June 21 to it. It's now yoga for all - sportspersons like us and everyone else," says Kishore, who is preparing for the World Police Championships next year and the Asian Championship, while also eyeing the 2030 Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games.
Originally from Etah, Uttar Pradesh, Kishore trains in Gurugram and is settled in Lucknow. He joined the BSF in 2002, and was later selected for an instructor course at Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga in Delhi. "In 2016, I was selected in the BSF team, and started competing at the national level from 2017," he shares.
Kishore, who counts forward bending and hand-balancing asanas among his strengths, trains for six hours daily. He also wants to teach yoga for free to elders and homemakers near his Janki Puram residence.
Despite his world title, he insists he is still a learner. "No one can become a master of yoga. Patanjali yoga has eight angas. Abhi to main asana tak mushkil se pauncha hoon. One life is less to even achieve four angas," he says....
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