Pullela Gopichand, India's chief national badminton coach, and students from his badminton academy were fortunate enough to spend some time outdoors at the beautiful Heartfulness Institute in Kanha Shanti Vanam on the outskirts of the city before the second wave of COVID struck hard, sending us all scurrying indoors.
Gopichand attended a three-day meditation program with his students and coaching staff, where they learned about different meditation methods and saw how they can help players stay relaxed and composed.