Na onal Yogasana Sports Federa on

(Affiliated to Interna onal Yogasana Sports Federa on)

(Recognised by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt of India)
Guru Gorakshnath Mandir Campus, Pocket-3, Phase-1, Sector-7, Dwarka,
New Delhi -110075

Code of Points for Yogasana Sports

H1 – Tradi onal Yogasana Individual

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H) Syllabus –
Syllabus is the selected Yogasana postures for the events and general rules to be followed by the
athletes while performing in the events.
Players, coaches and judges are expected to read this syllabus carefully. Same syllabus is uploaded
on website of NYSF.

H1 – Tradi onal Yogasana Individual

Asanas to be performed as per different rounds are as follows:

Sr. Round Compulsory Asanas Op onal Asanas

1. Quarter Final 5 2

2. Semi Final 4 3
3. Final 2 5

Holding me as per different age categories and round wise is as follows:

Holding Time as per Rounds

Sr. No Age Group
Quarter Final Semi Final Final
1 Sub Junior 45 Seconds 30 Seconds 15 Seconds
2 Junior 60 Seconds 30 Seconds 15 Seconds
3 Senior 75 Seconds 30 Seconds 15 Seconds

* Tie Break -
• For Tradi onal Yogasana Event

• If athletes get same score then, compulsory asana marks will be calculated with highest and
lowest deduc on.

• If s ll the score is same, then both the athletes will be asked to perform one more asana.

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Quarter Final Round (First Round)
• Competitor has to perform 5 compulsory Yogasana and 2 optional Yogasana in 1st round.
• Optional Yogasana charts are available on Website of NYSF. There are each 2 charts of 5 different
varieties. That is Forward Bend/ Backward Bend/ Twisting/ Hand Balance / Leg Balance.
• Competitor shall select these 2 optional Yogasana from different varieties. Only A/ B/ C category optional
Yogasana can be performed in first round. Compulsory Yogasana to be avoided as optional Yogasana.
Repetitions of any Yogasana or selecting Yogasana of same varieties will result in getting 0 marks for
second Yogasana.
• Please refer the weightage of marks for each level of Yogasana (A to C)
• Holding time of Compulsory Yogasana is 45 seconds.
• Holding time of Optional Yogasana is 15 seconds.
• Always start and end your Yogasana performance with Namaste Mudra.

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 3. PARIVRUTTA-JANU-SHIRSHASANA

Semi Final Round (Second Round)

• Competitor has to perform 4 compulsory Yogasana and 3 optional Yogasana in 2nd round.
• Optional Yogasana charts are available on Website of NYSF. There are each 2 charts of 5 different
varieties. That is Forward Bend/ Backward Bend/ Twisting/ Hand Balance / Leg Balance.
• Competitor shall select 3 optional Yogasana from different varieties. Only A/ B/ C / D category optional
Yogasanas can be performed in second round. Compulsory Yogasana to be avoided as optional Yogasana.
Repetitions of any Yogasana or selecting Yogasana of same varieties will result in getting 0 marks for
second Yogasana.
• Please refer the weightage of marks for each level of Yogasana (A to D) mentioned in the charts.
• Holding time of Compulsory Yogasana is 30 seconds.
• Holding time of Optional Yogasana is 15 seconds.
• Optional Yogasana performed in the first round can’t be repeated in second round.
• Always start and end your Yogasana performance with Namaste Mudra.

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Final Round (Third Round)
• Competitor has to perform 2 compulsory Yogasana and 5 optional Yogasana in 3rd round.
• Optional Yogasana charts are available on Website of NYSF. There are each 2 charts of 5 different
varieties. That is Forward Bend/ Backward Bend/ Twisting/ Hand Balance / Leg Balance.
• Competitor shall select these 5 optional Yogasana from different varieties. A/ B/ C / D / E category optional
Yogasana can be performed in final round. Compulsory Yogasana to be avoided as optional Yogasana.
Repetitions of any Yogasana or selecting Yogasana of same varieties will result in getting 0 marks for
second Yogasana.
• Please refer the weightage of marks for each level of Yogasana (A to E) mentioned in the charts.
• Holding time of Compulsory Yogasana is 15 seconds.
• Holding time of Optional Yogasana is 15 seconds.
• Optional Yogasana performed in the first and second round can’t be repeated in the third round.
• Always start and end your Yogasana performance with Namaste Mudra.

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Quarter Final Round (First Round)
• Competitor has to perform 5 compulsory Yogasana and 2 optional Yogasana in 1st round.
• Optional Yogasana charts are available on Website of NYSF. There are each 2 charts of 5 different varieties.
That is Forward Bend/ Backward Bend/ Twisting/ Hand Balance / Leg Balance.
• Competitor shall select these 2 optional Yogasana from different varieties. Only A/ B/ C category optional
Yogasana can be performed in the first round. Compulsory Yogasana to be avoided as optional Yogasana.
Repetitions of any Yogasana or selecting Yogasana of same varieties will result in getting 0 marks for
second Yogasana.
• Please refer the weightage of marks for each level of Yogasana (A to C)
• Holding time of Compulsory Yogasana is 45 seconds.
• Holding time of Optional Yogasana is 15 seconds.
• Always start and end your Yogasana performance with Namaste Mudra.

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 1. GARBHAPINDASANA 2. EKPADA-RAJKAPOTASANA-III

4. BAKASANA

Semi Final Round (Second Round)

• Competitor has to perform 4 compulsory Yogasana and 3 optional Yogasana in 2nd round
• Optional Yogasana charts are available on Website of NYSF. There are each 2 charts of 5 different
varieties. That is Forward Bend/ Backward Bend/ Twisting/ Hand Balance / Leg Balance.
• Competitor shall select these 3 optional Yogasana from different varieties. Only A/ B/ C / D category
optional Yogasana can be performed in the second round. Compulsory Yogasana to be avoided as optional
Yogasana. Repetitions of any Yogasana or selecting Yogasana of same varieties will result in getting 0
marks for second Yogasana.
• Please refer the weightage of marks for each level of Yogasana (A to D) mentioned in the charts.
• Holding time of Compulsory Yogasana is 30 seconds.
• Holding time of Optional Yogasana is 15 seconds.
• Optional Yogasana performed in the first round can’t be repeated in second round
• Always start and end your Yogasana performance with Namaste Mudra.

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 1. PINCHA-MAYURASANA

Final Round (Third Round)

• Competitor has to perform 2 compulsory Yogasana and 5 optional Yogasana in 3rd round
• Optional Yogasana charts are available on Website of NYSF. There are each 2 charts of 5 different varieties.
That is forward Bend/ Backward Bend/ Twisting/ Hand Balance / Leg Balance.
• Competitor shall select these 5 optional Yogasana from different varieties. Only A/ B/ C / D / E category
optional Yogasana can be performed in the final round. Compulsory Yogasana to be avoided as optional
Yogasana. Repetitions of any Yogasana or selecting Yogasana of same varieties will result in getting 0
marks for second Yogasana.
• Please refer the weightage of marks for each level of Yogasana (A to E) mentioned in the charts.
• Holding time of Compulsory Yogasana is 15 seconds.
• Holding time of Optional Yogasana is 15 seconds.
• Optional Yogasana performed in the first and second round can’t be repeated in the third round.
• Always start and end your Yogasana performance with Namaste Mudra.

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 3. BADDHA-PARIVRITTA-
PARSHVA-KONASANA

Quarter Final Round (First Round)

• Competitor has to perform 5 compulsory Yogasana and 2 optional Yogasana in 1st round.
• Optional Yogasana charts are available on Website of NYSF. There are each 2 charts of 5 different
varieties. That is Forward Bend/ Backward Bend/ Twisting/ Hand Balance / Leg Balance.
• Competitor shall select these 2 optional Yogasana from different varieties. Only A/ B/ C category optional
Yogasana can be performed in the first round. Compulsory Yogasana to be avoided as optional Yogasana.
Repetitions of any Yogasana or selecting Yogasana of same varieties will result in getting 0 marks for
second Yogasana.
• Please refer the weightage of marks for each level of Yogasana (A to C)
• Holding time of Compulsory Yogasana is 60 seconds.
• Holding time of Optional Yogasana is 15 seconds.
• Always start and end your Yogasana performance with Namaste Mudra.

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 1. VIRANCHYASANA - I

Semi Final Round (Second Round)

• Competitor has to perform 4 compulsory Yogasana and 3 optional Yogasana in 2nd round.
• Optional Yogasana charts are available on Website of NYSF. There are each 2 charts of 5 different
varieties. That is Forward Bend/ Backward Bend/ Twisting/ Hand Balance / Leg Balance.
• Competitor shall select these 3 optional Yogasana from different varieties. Only A/ B/ C / D category
optional Yogasana can be performed in the second round. Compulsory Yogasana to be avoided as
optional Yogasana. Repetitions of any Yogasana or selecting Yogasana of same varieties will result in
getting 0 marks for second Yogasana.
• Please refer the weightage of marks for each level of Yogasana (A to D) mentioned in the charts.
• Holding time of Compulsory Yogasana is 30 seconds.
• Holding time of Optional Yogasana is 15 seconds.
• Optional Yogasana performed in the first round can’t be repeated in second round.
• Always start and end your Yogasana performance with Namaste Mudra.

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Final Round (Third Round)
• Competitor has to perform 2 compulsory Yogasana and 5 optional Yogasana in 3rd round.
• Optional Yogasana charts are available on Website of NYSF. There are each 2 charts of 5 different
varieties. That is forward Bend/ Backward Bend/ Twisting/ Hand Balance / Leg Balance.
• Competitor shall select these 5 optional Yogasana from different varieties. Only A/ B/ C / D / E category
optional Yogasana can be performed in the final round. Compulsory Yogasana to be avoided as optional
Yogasana. Repetitions of any Yogasana or selecting Yogasana of same varieties will result in getting 0
marks for second Yogasana.
• Please refer the weightage of marks for each level of Yogasana (A to E) mentioned in the charts.
• Holding time of Compulsory Yogasana is 15 seconds.
• Holding time of Optional Yogasana is 15 seconds.
• Optional Yogasana performed in the first and second round can’t be repeated in the third round.
• Always start and end your Yogasana performance with Namaste Mudra.

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 3. LAGHU-VAJRASANA 4. PARIVRUTTA-PARSHVAKONASANA

Quarter Final Round (First Round)

•Competitor has to perform 5 compulsory Yogasana and 2 optional Yogasana in 1st round.
•Optional Yogasana charts are available on Website of NYSF. There are each 2 charts of 5 different
varieties. That is Forward Bend/ Backward Bend/ Twisting/ Hand Balance / Leg Balance.
•Competitor shall select these 2 optional Yogasana from different varieties. Only A/ B/ C category optional
Yogasanas can be performed in the first round. Compulsory Yogasana to be avoided as optional Yogasana.
Repetitions of any Yogasana or selecting Yogasana of same varieties will result in getting 0 marks for
second Yogasana.
•Please refer the weightage of marks for each level of Yogasana (A to C)
•Holding time of Compulsory Yogasana is 60 seconds.
•Holding time of Optional Yogasanas is 15 seconds.
•Always start and end your Yogasana performance with Namaste Mudra.

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 2. PADANGUSHTHA- DHANURASANA

3. PARIPURNA-MATSYENDRASANA

Semi Final Round (Second Round)

• Competitor has to perform 4 compulsory Yogasana and 3 optional Yogasana in 2nd round.
• Optional Yogasana charts are available on Website of NYSF. There are each 2 charts of 5 different
varieties. That is Forward Bend/ Backward Bend/ Twisting/ Hand Balance / Leg Balance.
•Competitor shall select these 3 optional Yogasana from different varieties. Only A / B / C / D category
optional Yogasana can be performed in the second round. Compulsory Yogasana to be avoided as optional
Yogasana. Repetitions of any Yogasana or selecting Yogasana of same varieties will result in getting 0
marks for second Yogasana.
• Please refer the weightage of marks for each level of Yogasana (A to D) mentioned in the charts.
• Holding time of Compulsory Yogasana is 30 seconds.
• Holding time of Optional Yogasana is 15 seconds.
• Optional Yogasana performed in the first round can’t be repeated in second round.
•Always start and end your Yogasana performance with Namaste Mudra.

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 1. PURNA CHAKRABANDHASANA

Final Round (Third Round)

• Competitor has to perform 2 compulsory Yogasana and 5 optional Yogasana in 3rd round.
• Optional Yogasana charts are available on Website of NYSF. There are each 2 charts of 5 different
varieties. That is forward Bend/ Backward Bend/ Twisting/ Hand Balance / Leg Balance.
• Competitor shall select these 5 optional Yogasana from different varieties. Only A/ B/ C / D / E category
optional Yogasana can be performed in the final round. Compulsory Yogasana to be avoided as optional
Yogasana. Repetitions of any Yogasana or selecting Yogasana of same varieties will result in getting 0
marks for second Yogasana.
• Please refer the weightage of marks for each level of Yogasana (A to E) mentioned in the charts.
• Holding time of Compulsory Yogasana is 15 seconds.
• Holding time of Optional Yogasana is 15 seconds.
• Optional Yogasana performed in the first and second round can’t be repeated in the third round.
•Always start and end your Yogasana performance with Namaste Mudra.

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 SENIOR GIRLS (Age 18+ and Above)

Quarter Final Round (First Round)

• Competitor has to perform 5 compulsory Yogasana and 2 optional Yogasana in 1st round.
• Optional Yogasana charts are available on Website of NYSF. There are each 2 charts of 5 different
varieties. That is Forward Bend/ Backward Bend/ Twisting/ Hand Balance / Leg Balance.
• Competitor shall select these 2 optional Yogasana from different varieties. Only A/ B/ C category optional
Yogasana can be performed in the first round. Compulsory Yogasana to be avoided as optional Yogasana.
Repetitions of any Yogasana or selecting Yogasana of same varieties will result in getting 0 marks for
second Yogasana.
• Please refer the weightage of marks for each level of Yogasana (A to C)
• Holding time of Compulsory Yogasana is 75 seconds.
• Holding time of Optional Yogasana is 15 seconds.
• Always start and end your Yogasana performance with Namaste Mudra.

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 SENIOR GIRLS (Age 18+ and Above)

2. PADANGUSHTHA-DHANURASANA

4. PARIPURNA-MATSYENDRASANA

Semi Final Round (Second Round)

• Competitor has to perform 4 compulsory Yogasana and 3 optional Yogasana in 2nd round.
• Optional Yogasana charts are available on Website of NYSF. There are each 2 charts of 5 different
varieties. That is Forward Bend/ Backward Bend/ Twisting/ Hand Balance / Leg Balance.
• Competitor shall select these 3 optional Yogasana from different varieties. Only A/ B/ C / D category
optional Yogasana can be performed in the second round. Compulsory Yogasana to be avoided as optional
Yogasana. Repetitions of any Yogasana or selecting Yogasana of same varieties will result in getting 0
marks for second Yogasana.
• Please refer the weightage of marks for each level of Yogasana (A to D) mentioned in the charts.
• Holding time of Compulsory Yogasana is 30 seconds.
• Holding time of Optional Yogasana is 15 seconds.
• Optional Yogasana performed in the first round can’t be repeated in second round.
• Always start and end your Yogasana performance with Namaste Mudra.

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 SENIOR GIRLS (Age 18+ and Above)

1. NATARAJASANA

Final Round (Third Round)

• Competitor has to perform 2 compulsory Yogasana and 5 optional Yogasana in 3rd round.
• Optional Yogasana charts are available on Website of NYSF. There are each 2 charts of 5 different
varieties. That is Forward Bend/ Backward Bend/ Twisting/ Hand Balance / Leg Balance.
• Competitor shall select these 5 optional Yogasana from different varieties. Only A/ B/ C / D / E category
optional Yogasana can be performed in the final round. Compulsory Yogasana to be avoided as optional
Yogasana. Repetitions of any Yogasana or selecting Yogasana of same varieties will result in getting 0
marks for second Yogasana.
• Please refer the weightage of marks for each level of Yogasana (A to E) mentioned in the charts.
• Holding time of Compulsory Yogasana is 15 seconds.
• Holding time of Optional Yogasana is 15 seconds.
• Optional Yogasana performed in the first and second round can’t be repeated in the third round.
• Always start and end your Yogasana performance with Namaste Mudra.

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 SENIOR BOYS (Age 18+ and Above)

1. KUKKUTASANA 2. KARNAPIDASANA

3. EKPADA-RAJKAPOTASANA-III 4. PARIVRUTTA-PARSHVAKONASANA

Quarter Final Round (First Round)

• Competitor has to perform 5 compulsory Yogasana and 2 optional Yogasana in 1st round.
• Optional Yogasana charts are available on Website of NYSF. There are each 2 charts of 5 different varieties.
That is Forward Bend/ Backward Bend/ Twisting/ Hand Balance / Leg Balance.
• Competitor shall select these 2 optional Yogasana from different varieties. Only A/ B/ C category optional
Yogasana can be performed in the first round. Compulsory Yogasana to be avoided as optional Yogasana.
Repetitions of any Yogasana or selecting Yogasana of same varieties will result in getting 0 marks for
second Yogasana.
• Please refer the weightage of marks for each level of Yogasana (A to C)
• Holding time of Compulsory Yogasana is 75 seconds.
• Holding time of Optional Yogasana is 15 seconds.
• Always start and end your Yogasana performance with Namaste Mudra.

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 SENIOR BOYS (Age 18+ and Above)

1. VEERBHADRASANA-III 2. LAGHU-VAJRASANA

3. PARIPURNA-MATSYENDRASANA

Semi Final Round (Second Round)

• Competitor has to perform 4 compulsory Yogasana and 3 optional Yogasana in 2nd round.
• Optional Yogasana charts are available on Website of NYSF. There are each 2 charts of 5 different
varieties. That is Forward Bend/ Backward Bend/ Twisting/ Hand Balance / Leg Balance.
• Competitor shall select 3 optional Yogasana from different varieties. Only A/ B/ C / D category optional
Yogasana can be performed in second round. Compulsory Yogasanas to be avoided as optional Yogasana.
Repetitions of any Yogasana or selecting Yogasana of same varieties will result in getting 0 marks for
second Yogasana.
• Please refer the weightage of marks for each level of Yogasana (A to D) mentioned in the charts.
• Holding time of Compulsory Yogasana is 30 second.
• Holding time of Optional Yogasana is 15 second.
• Optional Yogasana performed in the first round can’t be repeated in second round.
• Always start and end your Yogasana performance with Namaste Mudra.

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 SENIOR BOYS (Age 18+ and Above)

1. TRIVIKRAMASANA

2. VRUCHIKASANA - 1

Final Round (Third Round)

• Competitor has to perform 2 compulsory Yogasana and 5 optional Yogasana in 3rd round
• Optional Yogasana charts are available on Website of NYSF. There are each 2 charts of 5 different
varieties. That is forward Bend/ Backward Bend/ Twisting/ Hand Balance / Leg Balance.
• Competitor shall select these 5 optional Yogasana from different varieties. A/ B/ C / D / E category
optional Yogasana can be performed in final round. Compulsory Yogasana to be avoided as optional
Yogasana. Repetitions of any Yogasana or selecting Yogasana of same varieties will result in getting 0
marks for second Yogasana.
• Please refer the weightage of marks for each level of Yogasana (A to E) mentioned in the charts.
• Holding time of Compulsory Yogasana is 15 seconds.
• Holding time of Optional Yogasana is 15 seconds.
• Optional Yogasana performed in the first and second round can’t be repeated in the third round.
• Always start and end your Yogasana performance with Namaste Mudra.

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