Competition

Competition Format and structure

Age Groups

SR. NO.	CATEGORY	AGE	Gender
1	National School Games - Sub Junior	Under 14	Men/Women
2	National School Games - Senior	Under 19	Men/Women
3	Indian Universities Age Group	Under 25	Men/Women
4	Combination	Under 45	Men/Women
5	Combination	Above 45	Men/Women
7	Artistic and Rhythmic	Under 19	Men/Women
9	Artistic and Rhythmic	Above 19	Men/Women

The Competitors who have not completed 10 years of age will not be entertained to participate in this competition.

Cut-off date for determination of Age

The cut-off date will be 31st December every year i.e. The Competitor born after 31st December irrespective of the month in which the competition is held.

The competitor shall have to submit and attested copy of the birth certificate from School record below 10th class and above the attested 10th class certificate of any other relevant proof of age duly countersigned by the respective affiliated Federation.

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Difficulty Level Chart

Traditional Yogasana

The traditional Yogasana form of sport is where the participant has to perform the yogic postures (body postures) with proper technique and sequence as and maintain the posture for the given time with breath synchronicity and breathe retention wherever it is required.

This form can be performed in following categories:

Traditional Yogasana Individual Competition

Sr No	Category	A	B
1	Traditional Yogasana Competition will be played in two rounds	Preliminary Round	Final Round
2	Traditional Yogasan Competition will be played as under	Compulsory Asanas (5 Asanas) to be performed	Optional Asanas (Any 3 Asanas) to be performed (own choice)

Traditional Yogasana Team Competition

Sr No	Category	Age	Gender
1	Traditional Team Championship	Under 14	Male/Women
2	Traditional Team Championship	Under 19	Male/Women
3	Traditional Team Championship	Under 25	Male/Women

Traditional Team will consist of 4 Players

Best 16 individual Players according to their Merit Score will be selected for Individual final competition.

Best 8 Teams according to their Merit Score will be selected for the final competition.

Traditional Yogasana Sports Competition Preliminary Round

Age group under 14 years (Men/Women)

Compulsory Asanas

Competitor will maintain the final posture for 1 Minutes

Optional Asanas

1. Competitor will perform any three asanas of own choice

2. Competitor will maintain the final posture for 20 seconds

List of Optional Asanas

Age group under 19 years (Men/Women)

Compulsory Asanas

Competitor will maintain the final posture for 1 Minute and 30 seconds.

Optional Asanas

1. Competitor will perform any three asanas of own choice

2. Competitor will maintain the final posture for 30 seconds

List of Optional Asanas (Any Three)

Age Group under 25 years (Men/Women)

Compulsory Asanas

Competitor will maintain the final posture for 1 Minutes

Optional Asanas

1. Competitor will perform any three asanas of own choice

2. Competitor will maintain the final posture for 20 seconds

List of Optional Asanas

Artistic Yogasana Sports Competition

1. Individual Artistic – Single Men / Single Women

2. Pair Artistic – Dual Men / Dual Women

3. Pair Artistic – Men and Women

Exercise Content, Time and Ground

Structure and Composition of Exercise

The general principals to structure the composition of an exercise must include in it the harmoniums moves displaying Yogasanas comprising of flexibility, twist and balance each with their own characteristics. The structure of an exercise is thus a part of artistry in the display of the Yogasanas wher very well composed with coordinated moves, synchrony and alteration of flexibility, twist and balance.

Partner Relationship

Factors Determining Impact of Performance

Rhythmic Yogasana Sports Competition

1. Pair Men Section

2. Pair Women section

3. Pair Men and Women

Rhythmic Yogasana Championship

Special Requirement (Composition & Structure)

Use of the Competition Space

Partner Relationship

Impact of Performance

Combination Yogasana Competition (Traditional)

For Age groups under 45 years and above 45 years (Men/Women)

Combination Yogasana for age group above 45 years

Competitor will perform one asana from each section under mention group

Forward Bending

Backward Bending

Hand Balance

Leg Balance

Twisting

Sitting Posture

Spine Posture

Traditional Yogasana Sports Competition (Final Round)

1. A Competitor will perform any 8 Asanas of own choice.

2. A Competitor will maintain the Final Posture for 30 seconds.

“A” Grade Asanas

“B” Grade Asanas

List of Asanas according to Grade

A Grade Asanas out of 10

B Grade Asanas out of 9

C Grade Asanas out of 8

Grades of Asanas have been decided by under mentioned

Depending upon the postures the yoga asanas are divided into following categories. These asanas will be included in the sports to be performed by the participant according to the rules and regulations which are discussed in details in this booklet.

SR. NO.	SPORT FORM	PARTICIPANT CATEGORY	Gender
1	Traditional	Singles	Men
2	Traditional	Singles	Women
3	Rhythmic	Singles	Men
4	Rhythmic	Singles	Women
5	Rhythmic	Duet	Men
6	Rhythmic	Duet	Women
7	Rhythmic	Duet	Men/Women
8	Rhythmic	Group	Men
9	Rhythmic	Group	Women
10	Rhythmic	Group	Men/Women

Competition

Competition Format and structure

Categories

Age Groups

Cut-off date for determination of Age

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Traditional Yogasana

Traditional Yogasana Sports Competition Preliminary Round

Compulsory Asanas

Optional Asanas

List of Optional Asanas

Compulsory Asanas

Optional Asanas

List of Optional Asanas (Any Three)

Compulsory Asanas

Optional Asanas

List of Optional Asanas

Exercise Content, Time and Ground

Structure and Composition of Exercise

Partner Relationship

Factors Determining Impact of Performance

Rhythmic Yogasana Championship

Special Requirement (Composition & Structure)

Use of the Competition Space

Partner Relationship

Impact of Performance

For Age groups under 45 years and above 45 years (Men/Women)

Combination Yogasana for age group above 45 years

Forward Bending

Backward Bending

Hand Balance

Leg Balance

Twisting

Sitting Posture

Spine Posture

“A” Grade Asanas

“B” Grade Asanas

Grades of Asanas have been decided by under mentioned

Forward Bending Posture

Backward Bending Posture

Hand Balance Posture

Leg / Toe Balance Posture

Supine Posture