In the Media
Divya Kohli on BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour – Should Yoga Be an Olympic Sport?
BBC Radio 4 | Woman’s Hour | October 2026
Following her appearance in The Guardian, Divya was invited onto BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour to debate whether Yoga should become an Olympic sport.
Drawing on over 25 years of practice and 20 years of teaching, Divya argued that turning Yoga into a competitive sport fundamentally misrepresents its philosophy and purpose.
A clip from the discussion subsequently went viral, bringing her views on Yoga and competition to a much wider audience.
Divya Kohli in The Guardian – Yoga as Sport and Competitive Yoga
The Guardian | 18 October 2026
Yoga teacher Divya Kohli was featured in The Guardian in an article examining the controversy surrounding competitive Yoga and the movement to recognise Yoga as a sport.
With over 20 years of experience teaching Yoga, Divya shares her concerns about reducing Yoga to physical performance and competition, arguing that this overlooks its deeper philosophy, spiritual foundations and purpose.
Read the full article in The Guardian:
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Ep 293 Keen on Yoga Podcast with Divya Kohli
Does Modern Yoga Miss The Deeper Practice?
Divya shares her unique journey through yoga, from childhood in the UK to her professional practice, and her insights on yoga’s role in managing health conditions like endometriosis.
Interview with Adam Keen, of Keen on Yoga.
Watch on YouTube:
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Or listen on:
Apple Podcasts:
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Spotify:
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