Yogasana in Assam

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Overview

Governing body: National Yogasana Sports Federation
Origin: Ancient India
Olympic discipline: No
Category: Gymnastics
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Yogasana is one of India's most-followed disciplines. The National Yogasana Sports Federation oversees national federation activity, talent identification and Olympic qualification pathways. Major support flows in through TOPS and Khelo India for athletes who clear federation benchmarks.

Yogasana is not currently on the Olympic programme, but it sits firmly inside India's broader sporting ecosystem. The discipline receives support through the Khelo India movement, multi-sport events such as the National Games and Asian Games trials wherever the sport is contested, and dedicated league or championship structures run by the federation. Sponsorship, broadcast deals and private academies often fill the gap that direct government funding leaves, and several state governments offer cash awards, government jobs and land grants to medallists at the National Games and recognised world championships.

Gymnastics in India is run by the National Yogasana Sports Federation and is a long-term-athlete-development sport — selection at the elite level depends on technical scores accumulated from sub-junior age. Apparatus access, qualified coaching and judging panels remain concentrated in a few cities, but Khelo India has expanded gymnastics centres into more states with foreign coaching support. Mallakhamb and traditional Indian gymnastic forms add a uniquely Indian layer to this category.

At the grassroots, the route into Yogasana typically starts at school under the School Games Federation of India (SGFI), at the inter-university level under the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), or through a private academy registered with the state association. The Khelo India Youth Games and Khelo India University Games are the largest single discovery platforms — athletes who reach the podium at these events become eligible for the Khelo India Talent Development scheme, which funds boarding, coaching, kit, education and a monthly stipend at accredited centres. State sports awards and central government jobs under the sports quota remain a powerful incentive for athletes from smaller towns.

Yogasana originated in Ancient India, and in India it has developed a distinct character shaped by the country's geography, demographics and sporting culture. Whether you want to compete, coach, sponsor, write about or simply follow Yogasana, the practical starting point is the same: connect with your state association under the National Yogasana Sports Federation, identify the nearest SAI centre or accredited academy, and track the Khelo India and federation calendars for the events that decide selection at every level. Yogasana is played and developed across India under the National Yogasana Sports Federation, with grassroots programmes, state associations and national-level competition pathways.

History

How yogasana evolved globally and took root in India.

Yogasana traces its modern origins to Ancient India. Codified rules, standard equipment and international competition took shape as the sport spread beyond its birthplace, and National Yogasana Sports Federation is the body that carried it into organised Indian competition.

In India, yogasana grew through princely-state patronage, defence-service teams, universities and state associations. Post-independence, the discipline was formalised under National Yogasana Sports Federation, national championships were instituted, and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) later brought it into the centralised high-performance system with dedicated centres, coaching cadres and sports-science support.

Yogasana sits outside the Olympic programme but is firmly part of India's Asian Games, Commonwealth and National Games map, with state governments backing medallists through cash awards, jobs and land grants.

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Rules

Routines are judged on Difficulty (D) and Execution (E) scores by separate judge panels under the FIG Code of Points, with neutral deductions for line, time and behaviour. Apparatus, mats and landing surfaces must be FIG-homologated. Indian national and Khelo India gymnastics events use the current FIG code in full.

Authoritative rulebook: National Yogasana Sports Federation. Age-group and school-level variations are published by SGFI and the state associations each season.

Positions

Key roles, events or positions inside a yogasana squad or competition.

All-around
Sum of scores across every apparatus for the discipline.
Apparatus finals
Top qualifiers contest the medal on each individual apparatus.
Team
Total team score used at Olympics, Worlds and Asian Games.
Rhythmic & trampoline
Distinct FIG-recognised disciplines with their own apparatus and scoring.

Equipment

Standard kit and infrastructure required to train and compete in yogasana at a federation-recognised event.

FIG-homologated apparatus (bars, beam, rings, vault, floor, apparatus for rhythmic and trampoline)
Grips, wristbands, tape, chalk
Leotards, shorts and trampoline shoes
Landing mats, pit and spotter rig
Music system for floor and rhythmic routines

Governing body

National federation

National Yogasana Sports Federation

National Yogasana Sports Federation is the recognised national body for Yogasana in India. It sets the domestic calendar, selection norms, coaching curriculum and anti-doping compliance, and is affiliated to the international federation for yogasana. State associations under National Yogasana Sports Federation run age-group competition and feed the national talent pipeline.

Origin: Ancient India
Olympic: No
Category: Gymnastics

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Major Indian Events

Domestic championships, Khelo India events, National Games and franchise leagues that shape the yogasana calendar in India.

National Yogasana Sports Federation Senior National Championship
The primary domestic yogasana title and the main selection trial for the senior India team.
National Yogasana Sports Federation Junior & Sub-Junior National Championship
Age-group nationals that feed the Khelo India Talent Development scheme and the senior camp.
Khelo India Youth Games & University Games — Yogasana
India's largest multi-sport scouting platform; medallists become eligible for KIA stipends and boarding at accredited centres.
National Games of India — Yogasana
Quadrennial multi-sport meet contested by state teams; state governments give cash awards, jobs and land grants to medallists.

International Events

Continental and world-level competitions where India competes in yogasana.

Asian Games & Asian Championships
Continental championship pathway sanctioned by National Yogasana Sports Federation; medallists receive central and state cash awards.
Commonwealth Games / Championships
Commonwealth-level competition where India regularly fields medal contenders in yogasana.
World Championships
The senior world title event of the international federation — the peak of the yogasana calendar outside the Olympic year.

Leagues

No dedicated professional league is currently catalogued for yogasana. The national championship under National Yogasana Sports Federation remains the top domestic competition.

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International Players

Globally recognised yogasana athletes to know outside India.

Simone Biles (USA)
Most-decorated gymnast in World Championship history.
Rebeca Andrade (Brazil)
Olympic all-around and vault champion.
Zhang Boheng (China)
Multiple-time World all-around medallist.
Nikita Nagornyy (Russia)
Multiple-time World all-around medallist.

Records

Where to find India's official yogasana record book.

Olympic medalsN/A
Yogasana is not on the Olympic programme, so India records this discipline through Asian Games, Commonwealth, World and Continental championships instead.
Asian Games medalsTracked
India's Asian Games results in yogasana are compiled by the Indian Olympic Association and the National Yogasana Sports Federation.
Commonwealth medalsTracked
Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Championship medals in yogasana are maintained by the National Yogasana Sports Federation.
World Championship medalsTracked
Senior, junior and youth World Championship medal records are held by the international federation for yogasana and mirrored by National Yogasana Sports Federation.
National record holdersFederation register
National Yogasana Sports Federation publishes the current senior, junior and sub-junior national records and updates them after every ratified event.

Career Options

Ways to build a career in yogasana — on the field, on the sidelines and behind the scenes.

Elite gymnast on TOPS with international World Cup and Worlds selection
Federation-certified coach and choreographer
FIG brevet judge
Apparatus maker, gym owner and technical consultant
Sports quota government jobs
Circus, stunt and performance careers

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Government Schemes

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Central and state schemes that fund training, stipends and awards for yogasana athletes and academies.

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FAQs

Common questions about yogasana in India.

Who governs Yogasana in India?▾

National Yogasana Sports Federation is the recognised national federation for Yogasana in India. State associations under National Yogasana Sports Federation run age-group and state-level competition and feed the national talent pipeline.

Is Yogasana an Olympic sport?▾

Yogasana is not currently on the Olympic programme, but India competes at Asian Games, Commonwealth Games (where recognised), World Championships and other continental events sanctioned by National Yogasana Sports Federation.

How do I start playing Yogasana in India?▾

Join a school team under SGFI, a college team under AIU, or a private academy affiliated to your state association. From there, age-group state championships and Khelo India events are the standard route into the national pipeline.

What government schemes support Yogasana athletes?▾

The core schemes are Khelo India (talent development stipends, scholarships and boarding at accredited centres), TOPS (funding for elite athletes preparing for the Olympics, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games), and state-government cash awards, jobs and land grants for medallists. Federation-specific schemes may also apply.

Where can I train for Yogasana?▾

Sports Authority of India (SAI) national centres of excellence, Khelo India accredited academies, state sports institutes and private academies registered with the state association are the standard training venues. The Academies section on this page lists options.

How are Indian Yogasana athletes selected for international events?▾

National Yogasana Sports Federation runs selection trials — typically the senior national championship, a dedicated trial event, or ranking-based selection — and publishes the selection policy each season. Objective criteria (times, distances, ranking points, weight-class results) dominate at the elite level.

Yogasana in every state & UT

Dedicated pages for Yogasana in each Indian state and Union Territory — academies, schemes, athletes and how to start.

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