Yoga the 'biggest mass movement' that has shown world path from illness to wellness: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday led the celebrations for fourth International Yoga day across the country, describing Yoga as the 'biggest mass movement' that has shown the world the path from illness to wellness.

Addressing close to 50,000 people at the Forest Research Institute (FRI) in Dehradun, the PM said, 'Yoga has become the biggest mass movement and it has shown the world the path from illness to wellness. Instead of increasing suffering, Yoga heals.'

Hot yoga founder ordered to pay in harassment lawsuit

The founder of a popular hot yoga method on Monday was ordered to pay more than $900,000 to a lawyer who said she was fired for investigating allegations of sexual harassment against the guru.

A Los Angeles jury ordered Bikram Choudhury to pay the attorney $924,500 in compensatory damages after finding he had subjected her to harassment and retaliation. The jury is considering whether to award the attorney, Minakshi Jafa-Bodden, with punitive damages on Tuesday.

Millions across India, world take part in Yoga Day exercises

Millions of yoga enthusiasts bent and twisted their bodies in complex postures across India and much of the world on Sunday to mark the first International Yoga Day.