Mallakhamb continues its journey from its home in India to exotic, foreign lands. The indigenous sport, which literally means ‘yoga on a pole or rope’, has travelled to destinations like the Reunion Island, Germany, UK, USA, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia and many more. Mid-October this sport took off for Zagreb, the capital of Croatia.

Uday Deshpande, mallakhamb coach and pioneer, conducted a workshop in Zagreb from October 13 to 17. Deshpande stated, “This was the first trip to Croatia. I went solo, packing in an introduction to mallakhmab and training for locals in these five days. Since it was a short sojourn, the intent was to whet the appetite for a sport that demands all three—strength, flexibility and endurance. I was impressed as most of the workshop participants were quick learners, and showed both dexterity and dedication.”