Rakul Preet Singh joins Akshar Yoga Kendraa for 21 Guinness World Record attempts on International Yoga Day 2026

For International Yoga Day in 2026, actress Rakul Preet Singh has teamed up with Akshar Yoga Kendraa to support one of the biggest yoga events ever created. Having been taught by famous yogi Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar, the Bollywood actress has been practising advanced yoga poses, including the complicated pose of Eka Pada Padangusthasana, to help with the training needed for the upcoming attempt to create 21 Guinness World Records in one day on 21st June 2026, as part of the organisation's preparations for the upcoming world record attempts in Bengaluru.

The opportunity to participate in this unique experience will provide a great deal of momentum for this international effort to demonstrate that yoga is not just an exercise but a complete lifestyle of awareness, inner strength and transformation that will motivate millions of people worldwide to embrace yoga as a lifelong commitment.

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Akshar Yoga Kendraa is expecting thousands of yoga practitioners, wellness lovers, students, professional, older adults and participants to take part in this event from all over India and the world. This will be the first time that Akshar Yoga Kendraa attempts to set a single day record for the 21 world record attempts that will be made during International Yoga Day.

The participants in the program have engaged in many months worth of structured training, awareness programs, and coordinated practice sessions to help them prepare for this special occasion. It is an occasion which has been planned to provide people all over the world with a shared experience of yoga for the purpose of building health, harmony, and unity among people through movement. The organisation believes that the event will adequately demonstrate that traditional yogic philosophies can impact the lives of modern communities across cultures and countries.

Some of the anticipated features of this event include large group demonstrations of traditional forms of yoga, including Tratak Meditation. Tratak is a method of concentrating one’s mind by gazing at a single point (e.g., a candle flame), and it has been practiced for hundreds of years; Through the art of Tratak and by using large groups of people to practice synchronized yoga, participants will demonstrate the art of yoga to the Guinness World Records in accordance with their rigorous standards of documentation and verification.

In addition, Rakul Preet Singh is currently working to achieve advanced postures under the direction of Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar, which provides further evidence of the significance of consistent practice, patience, and proper authority in authentic yoga. She is a role model to many aspiring yoga practitioners because she exemplifies that yoga is a lifelong journey filled with endless potential and should be considered an overall development of mind, body, and spirit, not just a pursuit for physical excellence.

In discussing the vision for this project, Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar, founder of Akshar Yoga Kendraa, emphasized that the goals of this massive undertaking go well beyond creating world records. Each attempt at breaking a new record, according to him, represents humanity’s collective capability to come together in positivity, consciousness and shared purpose through our actions. He feels that yoga offers tangible tools to assist individuals in achieving a healthier body, more resilient emotions, greater focus of mind and higher levels of spiritual well-being, while encouraging people to live in greater harmony with the planet and society.

Through Akshar Yoga Kendraa, he has trained millions of people in the practice of yoga and certified yoga teachers around the world, while endorsing the legacy of authentic yogic sciences as a means of achieving balance in life. His vision for International Yoga Day 2026 calls on individuals to utilize yoga for their own evolution, while contributing to the development of a kinder, more connected global community.

As momentum builds surrounding International Yoga Day 2026 and the excitement generated by the participation of popular Indian actress Rakul Preet Singh, as well as actress Pragya Jaiswal’s commitment to supporting the Akshar Yoga Kendraa International Yoga Day 2026 Project, anticipation regarding the event increases. The participation of these well-known individuals indicates an increase in the amount of influence that celebrities and other influential people have on the promotion of healthy living and the encouragement of reconnecting with the ancient yogic traditions of India.

The attempt to set 21 Guinness World Records in one day by Akshar Yoga Kendra would represent one of the greatest celebrations associated with International Yoga Day if successful. In addition, the project also aims to inspire millions of people throughout the world to view yoga as a way of achieving physical health, mental endurance, consciousness, and personal transformation. In doing so, Akshar Yoga Kendra intends to re-establish India's historical position as the source of authentic yogic wisdom.