An eleven-year-old girl from north India set an incredible world record for performing most yoga contortions in a minute from a standing position.

The event happened on 20 January in the village of Gaulapar, Nainital district, Uttarakhand, where girl Riya Paladia performed the 'Niralamba Poorna Chakrasana' repeatedly for a minute before a cheering crowd.

Visuals captured show Riya performing the intense yoga position for 21 times in a minute, setting a world record, which previously was 15.

Reportedly the ‘Niralamba Poorna Chakrasana’ is described as one of the very hardest yoga motions.    

Speaking to reporters, Riya's trainer, Amit said: "I'm very happy about her achievement and that it was not really difficult for her as she was always fond of gymnastics and yoga."

He also added that he will now start preparing her to participate in the Olympics for her to win the Gold medal.

Eleven-year-old Riya Paladia has brought laurels to India by setting a new Guinness world record in yoga for Niralamba Poorna Chakrasana, full-body revolutions maintaining a chest stand position.
The event happened on 20 January in the village of Gaulapar, Nainital district, Uttarakhand state.
Visuals captured show Riya Paladia performing the yoga position for 21 times in a minute and creating a record on it.
According to the reports, ‘Niralamba Poorna Chakrasana’ also described as Most Full body revolution maintaining a chest stand position, is a yoga position and is considered to be one of the hardest Yogasanas.    

Khushi from the Indian state of Karnataka had done 15 times in a minute whereas Riya surpassed her record with 21 times by securing her name in the Golden Book of Records. 
Speaking to reporters, Riya's trainer, Amit said, He was very happy about her achievement and that it was not really difficult for him as she was always fond of gymnastics and yoga. He also added that he will now start preparing her to participate in the Olympics for her to win the Gold medal.
Reports also say that the child's parents, trainer and the representative of the Guinness World Record witnessed her performance and handed over the certificate.