Finals: Dec 30 & 31, 2019 | Prashanti Kutiram, Jigani, Bengaluru

Competition Structure:• 1st Level Competition at S-VYASA

June, 2019 – 22nd & 23rd

July – Nov, 2019 – 2nd Sat & Sun• 2nd Level Competition at S-VYASA

Dec, 2019 – 3rd Week• NationalLevelCompetitionforAllStateTeams

Dec, 2019 – 4th Week• InternationalLevelCompetitionforAllInternationalTeams

Dec, 2019 – 4th WeekAge Groups for Participants

10-14 yrs | 15-24 yrs25 yrs & above

Registration Charge is Rs. 100/- for Indians& US$ 20 forForeigners.

Food & Accommo-dation Charges to be paid separately.

Participants should come in3-5 Members Group

WHAT IS HIMALAYA YOGA OLYMPAID?Itisnottheusualyogacompetitionrunthroughoutthecountryattractingthousandsofyouths.SwamiVivekanandasaid“yoga should not be a competition but should be based on cooperation”WiththisinmindHIMALAYAhasbeenconceptualized&concretizedasateamassessmentprogram.Eachteamconsistingofyogapractitionersareformed.TheywillbeassessedfirstatTaluklevel.ThewinnerswillgofordistrictlevelHIMALAYAandsoontilltheyreachInternationalHIMALAYA.Participantsfrom-abroad can apply. After selection by the selection committee, they will beallowedtoparticipateintheNationalandInternationalHIMALAYA.

STRUCTURE OF HIMALAYA1. TEAMS a) Teamsof3-4personsshallbeparticipatingfromeachorganization.As-

sessmentwillnotbebasedonindividuals.

b) Boysandgirlswillbeassessedseparately.

c) Separateteamsshouldregisterforjunior,seniorand(adultcategorized)LocallanguagesorEnglishisthemediumofinstructionorexpression.

2. VENUESWherever VYASA Affiliate centers are available, the HIMALAYA will beconductedinthesecenters,localyogainstituteswillbeutilizedforthispurposewhere centers are not there, other associated Yoga centers and the facilitiesprovidedbyVYASAwell-wisherswillbeutilizedforthispurpose.TheNationalandInternationalHimalayawillbeinPrashantiKutiram,Jigani,Bengaluru.

3. RULES AND REGULATIONS OF HIMALAYA1. TheHIMALAYAwillbeconductedinthefollowingstages: a)Taluk&Ward/1stLevel,b)District/2ndLevel,c)State/3rd Level d)NationalandInternational/4th Level.

2. TheHIMALAYAwillbeconductedinalltheabovelevels,inthefollowingagegroup,forbothmenandwomenseparately.

a) from10to14years b) above 15 years and upto 24 years c) above 25 years

3. No participantwho is below 10 yearswill be allowed to participate intheHIMALAYA. Proper age-proof should be given by the participant,preferablyacertificateofdateofbirthfromacompetentauthoritybeforethestartofHIMALAYA.Xeroxcopywillnotbeaccepted.

4. Entries from various yoga institutions are invited to take part in theHIMALAYA. Each institute can send six teams with two to threeparticipants ineachforeachsectionofeverygroup. (Amaximumof18participants per institution).

5. OnlythetopteamsofeachlevelwillbeselectedtoparticipateinthenextlevelHIMALAYA.Themeans, the top two teams in thedistrictwillbeselectedtotheStatelevelHIMALAYA;thetoptwolevelteamsinthestateswillbeselectedtothenationalandinternationallevelHIMALAYA.

6. ThesameteamofparticipantsoftheselectedteamsshouldbefieldedinthenextlevelofHIMALAYA.Nochangeofparticipantswillbepermitted.Iftheteamprovidesthelistofstandbysatthetimeofsubmissionoftheentry,providedtheentryfeeforthestandbysisremittedalongwiththeteam.Maximumnumberofstandbysallowedineachsectionistwoonly.

7. A non-refundable entry fee per participant should be sent along withthe entry form. Entry fee should be paid separately for each level ofHIMALAYA.

Entry Fee DetailsEntry Level Entry Fee in Rs

Taluk&Ward/1st Level 100District/2nd Level 100State/3rd Level 250

National&International/4th Level 500

8. ThedecisionofthetechnicalcommitteeisfinalandbindinginallmattersofdisputeinandduringtheHIMALAYA.

9. Theparticipantsshouldwearthefollowingcostumeswhentheyperform“Asanas,Pranayama,Mudras,BandhasandKriyas:a. Boys/men:whiteshortwithtightlangotab. Girls/women: SalwarKurta tailored to suit or single piece, swim

suitorgymnasticsuitorastheyweartheircostumesinthenationalcompetitions.

4. ASSESSMENT1. Suryanamaskara-Grace, natural smile ontheface,flexibilityandcontinuity.2. Asana-Grace,relaxation,naturalsmile ontheface,flexibilityandmaintenance.3. Pranayama-Slowness,relaxation,grace,kevalakumbhakduration,sounds

inUjjayi,BhramariandBhramarbalancebe¬tweenthetwonostrils.4. Bandhas-Correctness,relaxation,effortlessnessspecialbhavas5. Mudras-Specialbhavasandanaturalsmileontheface6. Kriyas-Easeofperformance-masterylevel.7. TheoryAssessment-BasicKnowledgeofYoga

Taluk & Ward / 1st Level

Juniors Seniors Adults

10 years to 14 years 15 years upto 24 Above 25 years

Suryanamaskara 12 steps 1 round 12 steps 1 round 12 steps 1 round

Asanas Vriksāsana 13 Ardha Uṣṣrāsana 18 Ardha Uṣṣrāsana 18

Ardha Cakrāsana 15 Vakrāsana 20 Vakrāsana 20

Trikoṣāsana 16 Pavanamuktāsana 25 Bhujangāsana 21

Bhadrāsana 17 Bhujangāsana 21 Ardhamatsyendrasana

Bhujangāsana 21 Śalabhāsana 22 Śetubandhāsana 24

Śalabhāsana 22 Pāda-Hastāsana 14 Ardha Cakrāsana 15

Śetubandhāsana 24 Śetubandhāsana 24 Pavanamuktāsana 25

Pāda-Hastāsana 14 Trikoṣāsana 16 Trikoṣāsana 16

Pranayama 4. Kapālabhāti 27 4. Kapālabhāti 27 4. Kapālabhāti 27

2. Nadi shudhi panayama 2. Nadi shudhi panayama 2. Nadi shudhi panayama

Nadiśodhana 29 Nadiśodhana 29 Nadiśodhana 29

Bhrāmarī Prāṣāyāma 30 Bhrāmarī Prāṣāyāma 30 Bhrāmarī Prānāyāma 30

6. Dhyāna in Śambhavī Mudra 6. Dhyāna in Śambhavī Mudra 6. Dhyāna in Śambhavī Mudra

District / 2nd Level

Suryanamaskara 12 steps 1 round 12 steps 1 round 12 steps 1 round

Asanas Vakaräsana Vakaräsana Vakaräsana

Ardhakati Cakräsana Ardhakati Cakräsana Ardhakati Cakräsana

Ustrasana Ustrasana Ustrasana

Pädahastäsana Pädahastäsana Pädahastäsana

Bhujangāsana Bhujangāsana Bhujangāsana

Optionals Two asanas of their choice Two asanas of their choice Two asanas of their choice

Pranayama i) Nadisuddhi, ii) Bhramari i) Nadisuddhi, ii) Bhramari i) Nadisuddhi, ii) Bhramari

State / 3rd LevelSuryanamaskara 12 steps 1 round

Compulsory Asanas Uttithaparasva Konasana (9) Garudasana (56) Padahasthasana (46)

Padahastasana (46) Natarajasana (591) Ustrasana (41)

Yoga Mudrasana (120) Ekapadasirsa (371) Yoganidjasana (391)

Dhanurasana (63) Ekapadarajakapotasana (541) Dhanurasana (63)

Yoga Nidrasana (391) Suptakonasana (247) Halasana (243)

Maricasana (146) Maricasana (146) Gomukhasana (81)

Optionals Two asanas of their choice Two asanas of their choice Two asanas of their choice

Pranayama i) Candranuloma i) Suryanuloma i) Nadisuddhi

ii) Sithalikarana Pranayama ii) Sitkari ii) Sadanta

Kriya i) Kapalabhati ii) Jalaneti i) Kapalabhati ii) Jalaneti i) Jalaneti ii) Kapalabhati

Mudra & Bandha i) Cin i) Cin i) Cin

ii) Cinmaya ii) Cinmaya ii) Cinmaya

iii) Adi iii) Adi iii) Adi

iv) Bramha iv) Bramha iv) Bramha

National & International / 4th Level Suryanamaskara 12 steps 1 round 12 steps 1 round 12 steps 1 round

Compulsory Asanas Garudasana (56) Parsvottanasana (28) Padahastasana (46)

Uttitha Trikonasana (4) Paripurna Navasana (78) Ustrasana (41)

Urdhva Padmasarvangasana (261) Kraunacasana (142) Yoganidrasana (391)

Parsva Dhanurasana (65) Urdhva dhanurasana (486) Dhanurasana (63)

Garbhapindasana (116) Kurmasana (365) Halasana (243)

Pasasana (329) Ardha Matsyendrasana (314) Gomukhasana (81)

Optionals Two asanas of their choice Two asanas of their choice Two asanas of their choice

Pranayama Suryabedhana ii) Bhramari i) Ujjayi Nadisuddhi

ii) Bhramari ii) Sadanta

Kriya Trataka (Daksina jatru) 1. Seetkarma Kapalabhati 1. Danda Dhouti

ii) Sutraneti 2. Viutkarma Kapalabhati 2. Vastra Dhouti

iii) Jala Neti. 3. Sutraneti 3. Seetkarma Kapalabhati

Mudra & Bandha i) Surya, ii) Naga, iii) Sivalinga i) Jalandhara, ii) Uddiyana i) Jalandhara, ii) Uddiyana

Reference Books:LightonYogabyDr.BKSIyengar,Pranayama-TheArt&Science by Dr. H R Nagendra and Himalaya Yoga Olympiad - Advanced Asanas