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Gurudev singh, Indian origin, the vice president of Asian Yoga Federation, is married to Nguyen Thi Nga, the vice president of Vietnam Yoga Federation, their Yoga expperience:-
“From a young age, I was into yoga and it made me feel better as it controlled my thoughts and brought peace even when I was going through the financial crisis. That’s also when a friend suggested that I focus on yoga and gauge its possibilities in Vietnam.” “The present generation will practice yoga more to eliminate the stress due to their work.” “It is become a lifestyle now and if you can become an accredited yoga teacher, there are many opportunities to earn a good income, while also healing yourself. I personally have experienced it and now by practicing and teaching yoga, I am financially stable.
“Beyond just monetary benefit, it also brought our hearts together." Nguyen says. “Though we were in a relationship, I was initially not into yoga. But he inspired me to try my hand at it and the result was unbelievable. I was short tempered and careless, and always looked for easy ways to do things. But when I started to learn yoga after our wedding in 2011, I learnt patience and to balance my emotions. After doing the various asanas, I also learnt how to accomplish something in life through rigorous practice rather than opt for the easy way out.”
“The practice has good takers among the Vietnamese as they see it as a mode for stress relief. Nguyen also trains children in yoga.” While India is a male-dominant country, Vietnam is the opposite. From street vendors to CEOs of multinational companies, women form most of the workforce. Thus 90% of the Vietnam population who practice yoga are women who use it to reduce stress and also as exercise. Hatha yoga, Ashtanga yoga and laughter yoga are some of the most preferred disciplines. “Vietnam recognition can also serve as an inspiration to the Indian government as yoga is yet to be accepted as a sport here.”
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