New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Indian astronaut Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla, designated as the pilot for Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space Station (ISS), is looking forward to an exciting experience in space. Along with sharing his journey with "Bharatvaasis," Shukla plans to demonstrate yoga poses aboard the ISS.

In an online press conference, Shubhanshu Shukla expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "I am really excited to go into microgravity." When asked about performing yoga in space, a practice famously introduced by Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma in 1984, Shukla responded, "Yes, now that you have said so, I would probably demonstrate a few poses of yoga while we are up on the station."

He added that practicing yoga in space could off...