Goa, March 12 -- Originating in India, yoga is an ancient practice that combines breathing, movement, and meditation to improve your physical and mental health. It is not surprising to see masses of foreigners doing yoga in places like Times Square in New York. The popularity of yoga is certainly increasing by the day. In Goa, however, is it as popular among the local population?

Challenges of practising and teaching yoga

The response in the years that Stacy has been teaching yoga is good but the ratio of the non-Hindus practicing yoga is still comparatively lesser. The challenge for her was that people had to understand that yoga is for everyone. Stacy said, "Yoga is beyond caste, class, religion etc. The biggest challenge I face is pe...