Ujjain Yoga Institute Shines at District-Level Yoga Championship, Clinches 14 Medals

Ujjain: Ujjain Yoga Institute has once again showcased its sporting excellence, making the city proud with an impressive medal haul at the district-level yoga championship held at Shivani Resort in Khachrod. The institute’s players delivered outstanding performances across multiple categories, securing 14 medals — 8 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze.

The strong showing also earned several players qualification for the state-level championship, opening the way for possible selection in major competitions such as Khelo India, Khelo MP and World Yogasana events.

Senior Girls Deliver a Clean Sweep

The institute’s senior girls dominated their category by claiming all three available medals. Soumya Chouksey won gold, Juhi Gehlot secured silver, while Pranjal Sankhla bagged bronze.

In the senior boys category, Kanha Badoli won silver. In the sub-junior traditional category, Adya Vyas claimed gold, while Tamanna Yadav secured bronze.

Strong Show in Rhythmic and Artistic Yoga

The institute continued its winning run in rhythmic and artistic yoga events. In senior rhythmic yoga, the pair of Pranjal Sankhla and Soumya Chouksey won gold.

Shreya Sharma produced a remarkable double-gold performance in the junior girls category, winning gold in both the traditional and artistic events.

In sub-junior artistic yoga, Adya Vyas and Navda Rathore secured gold as a pair, while Navda Rathore also won silver in the artistic singles event.

Anjali Ore added another gold in the senior ‘A’ category, while Anurag Singh Chauhan secured bronze in the junior boys category.

AI-Based Analysis Added a New Dimension to Training

According to Alka Rathore, who accompanied the players as manager, the athletes have been training under the guidance of yoga mentor Dr. Milind Tripathi using modern training techniques.

An interesting aspect of their preparation was the use of AI-based technology to analyse yoga postures and identify technical shortcomings. Live video analysis was used to assess movements and help athletes correct errors. AI-supported analysis was also utilised while determining the most suitable competition categories for individual players.

The athletes reportedly underwent nearly five hours of rigorous training every day while following a structured diet plan. Consistent practice, technical analysis, category selection and nutritional discipline collectively contributed to their strong performance at the district championship.

National-Level Players Supported the Preparation

The athletes also received technical and competition-related guidance from Ujjain’s national-level yoga players, including Parineeta Sharma, Shubham Sharma, Keshavi Purohit, Anjali Ore and Arpita Anjana.

Medal Winners

Senior Girls

• 🥇 Soumya Chouksey — Gold
• 🥈 Juhi Gehlot — Silver
• 🥉 Pranjal Sankhla — Bronze

Senior Boys

• 🥈 Kanha Badoli — Silver

Sub-Junior Traditional

• 🥇 Adya Vyas — Gold
• 🥉 Tamanna Yadav — Bronze

Senior Rhythmic Yoga

• 🥇 Pranjal Sankhla & Soumya Chouksey — Gold

Junior Girls

• 🥇 Shreya Sharma — Traditional Gold
• 🥇 Shreya Sharma — Artistic Gold

Sub-Junior Artistic Yoga

• 🥇 Adya Vyas & Navda Rathore — Gold
• 🥈 Navda Rathore — Artistic Singles Silver

Senior ‘A’ Category

• 🥇 Anjali Ore — Gold

Junior Boys

• 🥉 Anurag Singh Chauhan — Bronze

Medal Winners Felicitated at Freeganj Centre

Following their impressive performance, the medal-winning players were felicitated at the Ujjain Yoga Institute’s Freeganj yoga centre. Members of the institute and well-wishers congratulated the athletes and trainers and wished them greater success in upcoming state and national-level competitions.

Prof. S. K. Mishra, Dr. Sharad Nagar, Sanjay Sharma, Ajay Vaktariya, Gajendra Mandawaliya, Ratnesh Vyas, Sangeeta Mehar, Arpit Meena, Pushpendra Joshi, Jaswinder Kaur, Surekha Tanwar, Madhuri Bafna, Rashmi Vyas, Saudan Singh Chauhan and Sheetal Bairagi, among others, extended their congratulations and best wishes to the players, coaches and Ujjain Yoga Institute.

(SDNA)