Akshar Yoga Research Centre sets Guinness World Record with 285 participants in Bow pose

Bengaluru-based Akshar Yoga Research Centre created a Guinness World Record in Bow Pose or Dhanurasana for 2 minutes. Total 285 participants came together to perform the Asana. 

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It was a memorable day for Akshar Yoga as they created history by entering into the Guinness Book of World Records. On 27th August 2022, 285 yoga practitioners attempted to enter into the Guinness World Record book. The category they aimed for was the most number of people performing a pose known as Dhanurasana or Bow Pose for 2 minutes.

The official team of Guinness observed and evaluated the event and awarded Akshar Yoga the Guinness certification for the successful completion of the record.

The minimum number of participants for this record was 250, and 285 participants came together to perform the Asana. To set the record for the Guinness Book of World records, the yoga practitioners under the guidance of Himalayan Siddha Akshar gathered at the Akshar Yoga Research and Development Center at Padukone- Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence.

All 285 practitioners who performed this asana for the Guinness World Record had undergone rigorous training leading up to this triumphant attempt. The training for the feat included learning about proper posture alignment.

Several underprivileged and specially-abled children were also trained by Akshar Yoga Master level teachers, especially for this event. The purpose of attempting to achieve this record was to spread the message about the power of yoga to the world. This is an example of how practising yoga can make your life more beautiful and fulfilling. Yoga is the ideal solution for general well-being and excellent health. To attain a work-life balance, we need to maintain maximum health.

The 285 yoga practitioners included professionals in the corporate sectors, while others were homemakers from diverse backgrounds. Students from schools, colleges, and universities across the country had also gathered for this. The founder of Akshar Yoga institutions, Himalayan Siddha Akshar was delighted by the participant's enthusiasm and passion for yoga. He dedicated this record to all the yoga practitioners in the world.