Six Yoga participants from Bangladesh to take part in International Yoga Festival in Kathmandu

A team of six Yoga practitioners from Bangladesh are taking part in the International Yoga Festival 2023 in Kathmandu, Nepal between 8 and 10 June 2023.

They are attending the second Mt. Everest International Yoga Championship and the third South Asian Yoga Sports Championship in Kathmandu.

Eight countries of South Asia including India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Maldives are participating in these two international yoga sports competitions.

The International Yoga Championship has been organised by Nepal Yoga & Nature Cure Association. It is being supported by Nepal Yoga Sports Association and World Hatha Yog Federation.

Well-known Bangladeshi Yoga organisation Joysan Yoga and Bangladesh Yogaasana Sports Association are leading the Bangladeshi team of participants.

Yoga teacher Kushal Roy Joy is the team leader for Joysan Yoga while the Bangladesh Yogasana Sports Association members are led by Yoga trainer Shafiqul Alam.