WHAT IS HIMALAYA YOGA OLYMPAID?

It is not the usual yoga competition run throughout the country attracting thousands
of youths. Swami Vivekananda said “yoga should not be a competition but should
be based on cooperation” With this in mind HIMALAYA has been conceptualized &
concretized as a team assessment program. Each team consisting of yoga practitioners
are formed. They will be assessed first at Taluk level. The winners will go for district
level HIMALAYA and so on till they reach International HIMALAYA. Participants
from-abroad can apply. After selection by the selection committee, they will be
allowed to participate in the National and International HIMALAYA.

STRUCTURE OF HIMALAYA
1. TEAMS
a) Teams of 3-4 persons shall be participating from each organization. As­
sessment will not be based on individuals.
b) Boys and girls will be assessed sepa­rately.
c) Separate teams should register for junior, senior and (adult categorized)
Local languages or English is the medium of in­struction or expression.

2. VENUES
Wherever VYASA Affiliate centers are avail­able, the HIMALAYA will be
conducted in these centers or Nehru Yuva centers, local yoga institutes will
be utilized for this purpose where centers are not there, other associated Yoga
centers and the facili­ties provided by VYASA well-wishers will be utilized for
this purpose. The National and In­ternational Himalaya will be in Prashanti
Kutiram, Jigani, Bengaluru.
3. RULES AND REGULATIONS OF HIMALAYA
1. The HIMALAYA will be conducted in the following stages:
a) Taluk level, b) District level, c) State leve
d) National and International level.
2. The HIMALAYA will be conducted in all the above levels, in the following
age group, for both men and women separately.
a) from 10 to 14 years. (Group 1a and 1b)
b) above 15 years and upto 24 years (Groups 2a and 2b)
c) above 25 years (Group 3a and 3b)
3. No participant who is below 10 years will be allowed to participate in
the HIMALAYA. Proper age-proof should be given by the participant,
preferably a certifi­cate of date of birth from a competent au­thority before
the start of HIMALAYA. Xerox copy will not be accepted.
4. Entries from various yoga institutions are invited to take part in the
HIMALAYA. Each institute can send six teams with two to three
participants in each for each section of every group. (A maximum of 18
participants per institution).
5. Only the top teams of each level will be selected to participate in the next
level HIMALAYA. The means, the top two teams in the district will be
selected to the State level HIMALAYA; the top two level teams in the states
will be selected to the national and in­ternational level HIMALAYA.
6. The same team of participants of the selected teams should be fielded in
the next level of HIMALAYA. No change of partici­pants will be permitted.
If the team provides the list of standbys at the time of submis­sion of the
entry, provided the entry fee for the standbys is remitted along with the
team. Maximum number of standbys al­lowed in each section is two only.
 7. The winners in person and the team as a whole will have a free visit and
camp in S_VYASA (Prashanthi Kuteeram Campus) at the cost of our
institution.
8. A non-refundable entry fee per participant should be sent along with
the entry form. Entry fee should be paid separately for each level of
HIMALAYA.

Entry Fee Details

Entry Level Entry Fee in `
Village 25
Ward 50
District 100
State 250
National 500
9. The decision of the technical commit­tee is final and binding in all
matters of dis­pute in and during the HIMALAYA.
10. The participants should wear the fol­lowing costumes when they perform
“Asanas, Pranayama, Mudras, Bandhas and Kriyas:
a. Boys/men: white short with tight langota
b. Girls/women: Salwar Kurta tailored to suit or single piece, swim
suit or gymnastic suit or as they wear their costumes in the national
competitions.

5. ASSESSMENT
1. Suryanamaskara-Grace, natural smile
on the face, flexibility and continuity.
2. Asana - Grace, relaxation, natural smile
on the face, flexibility and maintenance.
3. Pranayama - Slowness, relaxation, grace, kevala kumbhak duration, sounds
in Ujjayi, Bhramari and Bhramar balance be¬tween the two nostrils.
4. Bandhas - Correctness, relaxation, effortlessness special bhavas
5. Mudras - Special bhavas and a natural smile on the face
6. Kriyas - Ease of performance-mastery level.
 Taluk & Ward 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 Vṛikṣāsana 13 Ardha Uṣṭrāsana 18 Ardha Uṣṭrāsana 18

  Ardha C̣akrāsana 15 Vakrāsana 20 Vakrāsana 20

  Trikoṇāsana 16 Pavanamuktāsana 25 Bhujangāsana 21

  Bhadrāsana 17 Bhujangāsana 21 Ardhamatsyendrasana

  Bhujangāsana 21 Śalabhāsana 22 Śetubandhāsana 24

  Śalabhāsana 22 Pāda-Hastāsana 14 Ardha C̣akrāsana 15

  Śetubandhāsana 24 Śetubandhāsana 24 Pavanamuktāsana 25

  Pāda-Hastāsana 14 Trikoṇāsana 16 Trikoṇāsana 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 Prāṇāyāma 30 Bhrāmarī Prāṇāyāma 30 Bhrāmarī Prāṇāyāma 30

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

 District 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

Suryanamaskara 12 steps 1 round
Compulsory Asanas Uttithaparasva Konasana (9) Garudasana (56)
  Padahastasana (46)
  Yoga Mudrasana (120)
  Dhanurasana (63)
  Yoga Nidrasana (391)
  Maricasana (146)
Optionals Two asanas of their choice
Pranayama i) Candranuloma
  ii) Sithalikarana Pranayama
Kriya i) Kapalabhati ii) Jalaneti
Mudra & Bandha i) Cin
  ii) Cinmaya
  iii) Adi
  iv) Bramha
 National
Suryanamaskara 12 steps 1 round
 Compulsory Asanas Garudasana (56)
  Uttitha Trikonasana (4)
  Urdhva Padmasarvangasana (261)
  Parsva Dhanurasana (65)
  Garbhapindasana (116)
  Pasasana (329)
Optionals Two asanas of their choice
Pranayama Suryabedhana ii) Bhramari
   
Kriya Trataka (Daksina jatru)
  ii) Sutraneti
  iii) Jala Neti.
Mudra & Bandha i) Surya, ii) Naga, iii) Sivalinga
 State Level
Natarajasana (591)
Ekapadasirsa (371)
Ekapadarajakapotasana (541) Dhanurasana (63)
Suptakonasana (247)
Maricasana (146)
Two asanas of their choice
i) Suryanuloma
ii) Sitkari
i) Kapalabhati ii) Jalaneti
i) Cin
ii) Cinmaya
iii) Adi
iv) Bramha
& International Level
12 steps 1 round
Parsvottanasana (28)
Paripurna Navasana (78)
Kraunacasana (142)
Urdhva dhanurasana (486)
Kurmasana (365)
Ardha Matsyendrasana (314) Gomukhasana (81)
Two asanas of their choice
i) Ujjayi
ii) Bhramari
1. Seetkarma Kapalabhati
2. Viutkarma Kapalabhati
3. Sutraneti
i) Jalandhara, ii) Uddiyana
Padahasthasana (46)
Ustrasana (41)
Yoganidjasana (391)
Halasana (243)
Gomukhasana (81)
Two asanas of their choice
i) Nadisuddhi
ii) Sadanta
i) Jalaneti ii) Kapalabhati
i) Cin
ii) Cinmaya
iii) Adi
iv) Bramha
12 steps 1 round
Padahastasana (46)
Ustrasana (41)
Yoganidrasana (391)
Dhanurasana (63)
Halasana (243)
Two asanas of their choice
Nadisuddhi
ii) Sadanta
1. Danda Dhouti
2. Vastra Dhouti
3. Seetkarma Kapalabhati
i) Jalandhara, ii) Uddiyana
 Convener
No. Name State
1 Mr. Phani Kumar Andra Pradesh
2 Suman Chandwadkar. Assam
3 Mr. Mejar Singh, Chattisgarh
4 Abodh Shrivastava Delhi
5 Mr. Umang Dawn Gujarat
6 Niranjana Murthy Karnatka
7 Mr.Manoj Kerala
8 Mr. Ravi Bhushan Maharashtra
9 Mr Ganga Ningombam Manipur
10 Mr. Hrishikesh Vashista Madhya Pradesh
11 Mr. Ramaballav Orissa
12 Mr Chittaranjan Sahoo Orissa
13 Mr Sushil Mahakur Orissa
14 Jayanti Rajasthan
15 Mr. Lara Rajasthan
16 Ms Shelvi Tamil Nadu
17 Mr Gopinath R K Puducherry
18 Dr. Vinod Notiyal Uttra Khand
19 Dr. Rajni Notiyal Uttra Khand
20 Dr.  Neha Chaudhary Uttra Pradesh
21 P. Chandra Sekhar Telangana
22 Gunasekar Andaman & Nicobar Island
23 Karan Singh Jammu & Kashmir
24 Subendu Acharya West Bengal
25 Jagdeep Himachal
26 Dharam Veer Harayana

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