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Akshar Yoga Kendraa Guinness World Records
42 Guinness World Records in Yoga
Akshar Yoga Kendraa
Five Years. 42 Guinness World Records. A continuing journey in Yoga and Meditation.
From 2022 to 2026, Akshar Yoga Kendraa has undertaken Guinness World Records initiatives on International Yoga Day and across dedicated yoga events under the guidance of Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar, Founder of Akshar Yoga Kendraa.
The journey encompasses 42 Guinness World Records, covering traditional yoga asanas and meditation practices, with participation from yoga practitioners, students and enthusiasts.
42 Records Across Five Years
2026 — 21 Guinness World Records
2026 — 21 Guinness World Records
Date: 21 June 2026
Occasion: International Yoga Day 2026
Records Achieved: 21
The 2026 initiative represents the largest annual addition to Akshar Yoga Kendraa’s Guinness World Records journey, with 21 records achieved across 20 yoga asanas and Global Online Tratak Meditation
2026 Record 01
Cow Face Pose | Gomukhasana
Participants: 347 | Guinness World Record
About the Pose
Gomukhasana, or Cow Face Pose, is a seated yoga asana that involves arranging the arms and legs in a crossed position. The posture works through the shoulders, upper back, hips and thighs while encouraging an upright seated alignment. It requires coordination, mobility and awareness of the body’s symmetry. In traditional yoga practice, Gomukhasana is used as part of seated asana sequences that cultivate stability, mobility and body awareness.
2026 Record 02
Side Angle Pose | Parsvakonasana
Participants: 350 | Guinness World Record
About the Pose
Parsvakonasana, or Side Angle Pose, is a standing yoga asana that combines a bent front leg with an extended side-body position. The posture engages the legs while creating length through the torso, waist and arms. It requires stability through the feet and awareness of the alignment of the hips, knees and spine. In traditional yoga practice, Parsvakonasana is commonly included in standing sequences that develop strength, balance and coordinated movement.
2026 Record 03
Hand-to-Foot Pose | Padahastasana
Participants: 348 | Guinness World Record
About the Pose
Padahastasana, or Hand-to-Foot Pose, is a standing forward-folding yoga asana. The posture involves folding the torso toward the legs while bringing the hands toward or beneath the feet, according to the variation practiced. It works through the posterior chain of the body, including the back of the legs and spine. The asana is practiced with controlled movement and mindful awareness of the body’s range of motion and alignment.
2026 Record 04
Head-to-Knee Pose | Janu Sirsasana
Participants: 346 | Guinness World Record
About the Pose
Janu Sirsasana, or Head-to-Knee Pose, is a seated forward-folding yoga asana performed with one leg extended and the other leg folded inward. The posture creates a focused stretch through the extended leg while involving the hips, back and shoulders. The position encourages an elongated spine before the forward fold. In traditional yoga practice, Janu Sirsasana forms part of seated asana sequences that cultivate flexibility, stability and awareness of the breath and body.
2026 Record 05
Wide-Legged Forward Fold | Prasarita Padottanasana
Participants: 328 | Guinness World Record
About the Pose
Prasarita Padottanasana is a standing yoga asana performed with the legs positioned wide apart and the torso folding forward. The posture engages the legs and feet while creating length through the back body. Different variations may involve the hands resting on the floor or supporting the body according to the practitioner’s level of mobility. The asana requires grounding through the feet, stability through the legs and awareness of spinal alignment.
2026 Record 06
Revolved Triangle Pose | Parivrtta Trikonasana
Participants: 345 | Guinness World Record
About the Pose
Parivrtta Trikonasana, or Revolved Triangle Pose, is a standing twisting asana that combines a stable leg position with rotation of the torso. The posture develops coordination between the lower and upper body while engaging the legs, hips, abdomen and back. It requires balance, controlled rotation and awareness of spinal alignment. In traditional yoga practice, it is included among standing asanas that develop stability, strength, mobility and coordinated movement.
2026 Record 07
Heron Pose | Krounchasana
Participants: 338 | Guinness World Record
About the Pose
Krounchasana, or Heron Pose, is a seated yoga asana involving the extension of one leg upward while maintaining a stable seated base. The posture requires mobility through the hips and the back of the extended leg, along with strength and balance through the supporting side. Maintaining an upright torso encourages awareness of alignment and controlled movement. It is traditionally practiced as part of seated asana sequences focused on flexibility, stability and body awareness.
2026 Record 08
Fish Pose | Matsyasana
Participants: 342 | Guinness World Record
About the Pose
Matsyasana, or Fish Pose, is a reclining yoga asana that involves creating an opening through the chest while maintaining support through the lower body and head according to the variation practiced. The posture engages the back and creates an extended shape through the front of the torso. It is traditionally included in yoga sequences involving seated and reclining postures and is practiced with attention to controlled movement, breathing and spinal alignment.
2026 Record 09
Earth-Greeting Pose | Bhunamanasana
Participants: 318 | Guinness World Record
About the Pose
Bhunamanasana, known as the Earth-Greeting Pose, is a seated yoga posture involving a wide-leg position and a forward movement of the torso toward the ground. The posture works through the hips, inner thighs and posterior chain while requiring stability through the pelvis and legs. The name reflects the traditional gesture of bringing the body toward the earth. The asana combines flexibility, grounding and awareness of the body’s alignment.
2026 Record 10
Seated Wide-Angle Pose | Upavistha Konasana
Participants: 309
Guinness World Record
About the Pose
Upavistha Konasana, or Seated Wide-Angle Pose, is a seated yoga asana performed with the legs extended apart. The posture works through the hips and inner thighs while encouraging length through the spine. The forward-folding variation brings additional movement through the back and posterior chain. The asana requires controlled positioning of the pelvis and legs and is traditionally practiced as part of seated flexibility sequences.
2026 Record 11
Half Moon Pose | Ardha Chandrasana
Participants: 349 | Guinness World Record
About the Pose
Ardha Chandrasana, or Half Moon Pose, is a standing balancing asana in which the body extends horizontally while one leg supports the posture. The asana develops balance, coordination and strength through the supporting leg while engaging the hips, core and extended limbs. Maintaining the posture requires focused awareness and controlled alignment. In traditional yoga practice, Ardha Chandrasana is included among balancing standing postures that cultivate stability and body awareness.
2026 Record 12
Bound Extended One-Leg Pose | Utthita Baddha Ekapadasana
Participants: 326 | Guinness World Record
About the Pose
Utthita Baddha Ekapadasana is a standing balance that combines single-leg stability with a bound position of the lifted leg. The posture requires coordination between the supporting foot, hips, torso and arms while maintaining controlled alignment. It develops awareness of balance and body positioning and demands focused engagement throughout the posture. As a balancing asana, it forms part of yoga practices that develop steadiness, coordination and mindful control.
2026 Record 13
Revolved Side Angle Pose | Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
Participants: 337 | Guinness World Record
About the Pose
Parivrtta Parsvakonasana, or Revolved Side Angle Pose, combines a standing lunge position with a rotational movement of the torso. The posture engages the legs while creating a coordinated rotation through the waist and upper body. It requires stability through the feet, strength through the legs and controlled spinal rotation. The asana is traditionally practiced among standing and twisting postures that develop coordination, balance and awareness of alignment.
2026 Record 14
Tortoise Pose | Kurmasana
Participants: 323
Guinness World Record
About the Pose
Kurmasana, or Tortoise Pose, is a seated forward-folding yoga asana in which the arms extend beneath the legs while the torso moves toward the ground. The posture requires mobility through the hips and shoulders along with flexibility through the back body. The name refers to the tortoise-like shape created by the posture. In traditional yoga practice, Kurmasana is associated with inward-directed awareness and is practiced with controlled breathing and mindful positioning.
2026 Record 15
Suryayantrasana
Participants: 342
Guinness World Record
About the Pose
Suryayantrasana is an advanced seated yoga asana involving a combination of hip opening, leg extension and upper-body positioning. The posture requires flexibility through the hips and legs along with stability through the supporting body. Its complex geometry demands controlled movement and focused awareness of alignment. As an advanced asana, it is approached progressively, with attention to mobility, preparation and individual range of movement.
2026 Record 16
Reclining Thunderbolt Pose | Supta Vajrasana
Participants: 339
Guinness World Record
About the Pose
Supta Vajrasana, or Reclining Thunderbolt Pose, is a reclining variation of Vajrasana. The posture involves moving the torso backward while maintaining the legs in the Vajrasana position. It creates an opening through the front of the body and involves the thighs, hips and lower back. The asana requires controlled movement and appropriate mobility through the knees and hips. It is traditionally practiced as part of seated and reclining yoga sequences.
2026 Record 17
Two-Legged Inverted Staff Pose | Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana
Participants: 332
Guinness World Record
About the Pose
Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana, or Two-Legged Inverted Staff Pose, is an advanced backbending asana involving an inverted position of the body with both feet grounded. The posture engages the legs, shoulders, arms and back while creating an extended curve through the spine. It requires strength, mobility and body awareness. Because of its advanced nature, it is approached through progressive preparation and controlled practice.
2026 Record 18
Bala Parshva Bhuja Dandasana
Participants: 310
Guinness World Record
About the Pose
Bala Parshva Bhuja Dandasana is an advanced arm-balance posture that combines compact positioning of the body with lateral movement and weight-bearing through the arms. The asana requires upper-body strength, core engagement, hip mobility and precise balance. Maintaining the posture depends on coordinated positioning of the hands, shoulders, hips and legs. As an advanced yoga practice, it is approached progressively with appropriate preparation and controlled technique.
2026 Record 19
Crow Pose | Kakasana
Participants: 256 | Guinness World Record
About the Pose
Kakasana, or Crow Pose, is an arm-balancing yoga asana in which the body is supported primarily through the hands while the knees are positioned toward the upper arms. The posture develops coordination between the wrists, arms, shoulders and core while requiring focused balance. The compact shape of the posture allows practitioners to develop awareness of weight distribution and controlled movement. It is traditionally included among arm-balancing yoga practices.
2026 Record 20
Shoulder-Pressing Pose | Bhujapidasana
Participants: 257 | Guinness World Record
About the Pose
Bhujapidasana, or Shoulder-Pressing Pose, is an arm-balancing yoga asana in which the body is lifted with the arms supporting the weight while the legs wrap around the upper body. The posture requires strength through the arms and shoulders along with hip mobility, core engagement and balance. Its compact structure demands precise coordination and controlled movement. It is traditionally practiced as an advanced arm-balance requiring progressive preparation.
2026 Record 21
Global Online Tratak Meditation
Participants / Videos: 6,802
Guinness World Record
About Tratak
Tratak is a traditional yogic concentration practice involving steady visual focus on a chosen point or object. The practice cultivates sustained attention and awareness through a disciplined process of observation and concentration. In Himalayan yoga traditions, Tratak is practiced as part of practices designed to develop concentration, mental steadiness and inner awareness.
2025 — 12 Guinness World Records
Date: 21 June 2025
Location: Bengaluru, India
Participants: 2,000+
Records Achieved: 12
The 2025 International Yoga Day initiative featured 12 Guinness World Records, comprising six new record categories and six records where previous benchmarks were surpassed.
2025 Record 1
Gracious Pose | Bhadrasana | 550 |
2025 Record 2
Downward Facing Dog Pose | Adho Mukha Shvanasana | 864 |
2025 Record 3
Locust Pose | Salabhasana | 539 |
2025 Record 4
Eagle Pose | Garudasana | 552 |
2025 Record 5
Double Toe Hold Pose | Ubhaya Padangustasana | 461 |
2025 Record 6
Pistol Squat Pose | Eka Pada Padangustasana | 514 |
2025 Record 7
Bridge Pose | Setu Bandha Sarvangasana | 1,692 |
2025 Record 8
Shoulder Stand Pose | Sarvangasana | 1,633 |
2025 Record 9
Warrior II Pose | Virabhadrasana II | 1,634 |
2025 Record 10
Chair Pose | Utkatasana | 1695 |
2025 Record 11
Mermaid Pose | Eka Pada Rajakapotasana | 863 |
2025 Record 12
Warrior III Pose | Virabhadrasana III | 529 |
2024 — 5 Guinness World Records
Date: 21 June 2024
Occasion: International Yoga Day
Location: Bengaluru, India
Participants: Participants from 20+ countries
Records Achieved: 5
2021 Record 1
Boat Pose | Naukasana | 382 |
2021 Record 2
Sage Koundinya Pose | Koundinyasana | 352 |
2021 Record 3
Wheel Pose | Chakrasana | 351 |
2021 Record 4
Dancer Pose | Natarajasana | 595 |
2021 Record 5
Sun Salutation | Surya Namaskar | 1,372 |
2023 — 3 Guinness World Records
Date: 11 February 2023
Location: Bengaluru, India
Records Achieved: 3
2021 Record 1
Camel Pose | Ustrasana | 572 |
2021 Record 2
Plough Pose | Halasana | 560 |
2021 Record 3
Side Plank Position | Vasisthasana | 510 |
2022 — 1 Guinness World Record
Date: 27 August 2022
Location: Bengaluru, India
Records Achieved: 1
2021 Record 1
Bow Pose | Dhanurasana | 285 |
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