ON Nov. 24, the first yoga competition in the country will be held. It is a landmark event for the country on many fronts.

Yoga is still in its infancy here and a competition gives yoga a more visible stage to highlight its virtues. Second, given the good that yoga represents, there is a global initiative to petition the International Olympic Committee to include yoga as a demonstration sport in the Olympic games, a step toward eventually turning it into a medal sport. Third, this competition invites a healthy discussion among those who believe that this event will be for the growth of yoga here, and those who believe that a journey toward inner peace—which yoga is—should not be competitive.

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