Hindu Yoga Teacher

At first sight, Baba Ramdev looks like the world's oddest tycoon -- and with his infectious, lopsided grin and bright saffron robes, surely the most harmless. But India's favorite yoga teacher has expanded his presence beyond the country's multitude of religious channels, which are full of his sermons, and even its news channels, where he's a stron...

Shortly after reciting 'Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim' from the Holy Quran, hundreds of students at a madrassa here fall in line for their first lesson of the day - yoga taught by a Hindu teacher.Imdadul-Jamia-Uloom Madrassa in Karari town in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi district has introduced yoga lessons for its 600-odd students."The main objective ...

At first sight, Baba Ramdev looks like the world's oddest tycoon -- and with his infectious, lopsided grin and bright saffron robes, surely the most harmless. But India's favorite yoga teacher has expanded his presence beyond the country's multitude of religious channels, which are full of his sermons, and even its news channels, where he's a stron...

Shortly after reciting 'Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim' from the Holy Quran, hundreds of students at a madrassa here fall in line for their first lesson of the day - yoga taught by a Hindu teacher.Imdadul-Jamia-Uloom Madrassa in Karari town in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi district has introduced yoga lessons for its 600-odd students."The main objective ...