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

Competition Structure: • 1st Level Competition at S-VYASA Registration Charge June, 2019 – 22nd & 23rd is Rs. 100/- for July – Nov, 2019 – 2nd Sat & Sun Indians & US$ 20 for Foreigners. nd • 2 Level Competition at S-VYASA Food & Accommo- rd Dec, 2019 – 3 Week dation Charges to be • National Level Competition for All State Teams paid separately. Dec, 2019 – 4th Week • International Level Competition for All International Teams Dec, 2019 – 4th Week Age Groups for Participants Participants should come in 10-14 yrs | 15-24 yrs 3-5 Members Group 25 yrs & above WHAT IS HIMALAYA OLYMPAID? It is not the usual yoga competition run throughout the country attracting thousands of youths. 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, 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 & Ward / 1st Level, b) District / 2nd Level, c) State / 3rd Level d) National and International / 4th 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 b) above 15 years and upto 24 years c) above 25 years 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. 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 Rs Taluk & Ward / 1st Level 100 District / 2nd Level 100 State / 3rd Level 250 National & International / 4th Level 500 8. The decision of the technical committee­ is final and binding in all matters of dis­pute in and during the HIMALAYA. 9. The participants should wear the following­ costumes when they perform “, , , 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.

4. ASSESSMENT 1. Suryanamaskara-Grace, natural smile on the face, flexibility and continuity. 2. - Grace, relaxation, natural smile on the face, flexibility and maintenance. 3. Pranayama - Slowness, relaxation, grace, kevala kumbhak duration, sounds in , 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. 7. Theory Assessment - Basic Knowledge of Yoga 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 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. shudhi panayama 2. Nadi shudhi panayama 2. Nadi shudhi panayama

Nadiśodhana 29 Nadiśodhana 29 Nadiśodhana 29

Bhrāmarī Prāṇāyāma 30 Bhrāmarī Prāṇāyāma 30 Bhrāmarī Prānāyāma 30

6. Dhyāna in Śambhavī 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

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 Level Suryanamaskara 12 steps 1 round Compulsory Asanas Uttithaparasva Konasana (9) (56) Padahasthasana (46) Padahastasana (46) (591) Ustrasana (41) Yoga Mudrasana (120) Ekapadasirsa (371) Yoganidjasana (391) (63) Ekapadarajakapotasana (541) Dhanurasana (63) Yoga Nidrasana (391) Suptakonasana (247) (243) Maricasana (146) Maricasana (146) (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) ii) Jalaneti i) Kapalabhati ii) Jalaneti i) Jalaneti ii) Kapalabhati Mudra & 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 (4) Paripurna (78) Ustrasana (41)

Urdhva Padmasarvangasana (261) Kraunacasana (142) (391) Parsva Dhanurasana (65) Urdhva dhanurasana (486) Dhanurasana (63) Garbhapindasana (116) (365) Halasana (243) (329) Ardha (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 . 3. Sutraneti 3. Seetkarma Kapalabhati

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

Reference Books: by Dr. B K S Iyengar, Pranayama - The Art & Science by Dr. H R Nagendra and Himalaya Yoga Olympiad - Advanced Asanas