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Is Competitive Yoga Still Yoga?

Emily Avery demonstrates "Standing Head To Knee," one of the seven postures required at the National Yoga Championships. (Emily Corwin/NHPR)
Emily Avery demonstrates "Standing Head To Knee," one of the seven postures required at the National Yoga Championships. (Emily Corwin/NHPR)

The USA Yoga Federation holds its annual championship competition next month. But wait — a yoga competition? Isn’t that a contradiction? Maybe. From the Here & Now Contributors Network, Emily Corwin of New Hampshire Public Radio explains.

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