How Ancient Yoga Became The New-Age Solution For Stress And Strength In Outer Space

No floor, no mat, and yet—astronauts are performing asanas in space!

NASA and other space agencies now include yoga as part of astronaut training to fight muscle loss, bone weakening, and mental stress caused by microgravity. From smart yoga suits to floating poses, yoga is no longer limited to Earth. Even breathing exercises play a critical role in maintaining cardiovascular health and focus in space. European astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti shared her yoga pose from the Kibo Lab aboard the ISS.

And did you know? India's Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma was the first person ever to perform yoga in space—earning the title “Antriksh Yogi.”