Asian Yoga Federation

YOGA is the best art and science of life, mankind ever had in the history. Yoga has a significant role to play in the healthy growth of body and mind especially in this age of mounting stress and strain. Because of its manifold benefits, yoga is gaining world wide recognition. But to give impetus to any programme, some platform is required. Therefore, for the preservation and expansion of Yoga, the great ancient culture, art and indigenous sports of glorious India, an organization was required to be constituted at Asian Level. In view to the realization of that aim, the Asian Yoga Federation came into existence.

Aims & Objectives

Promote Yoga

To promote, encourage, popularize, standardize and supervise Yoga in the Asian Countries.

Encourage Yoga in Asia

To encourage the formation of National Yoga Federations in the different countries of Asia.

Asian Yoga Championships

To arrange and supervise the Asian Yoga Championships in Asian Countries.

Orgainse Yoga Seminars

To orgainse Yoga Seminars, Workshops, Refresher Courses and Camps.

National Yoga Championships

To assist the National Yoga Federations of Asian Countries to conduct the National Yoga Championship of their country.

Yoga Refree Examination

To conduct the Yoga Refree Examination.

Yoga Instructors

To provide the services of Yoga Instructors as and when required by the different Asian Countires for the propagation of Yoga.

Federation

To perform all such others acts as may seem to the Federation to be relevant and conducive to the attainment of the aims/objectives of the Federation.

Internatioal Day of Yoga

Folding of both hands in the logo Symbolise Yoga, the union, Which Reflects the union of individual Consciousness with That of universal Consciousness, a perfect harmony Between mind & body, man & nature; a holistic approach to health & well being.

The brown leaves symbolise the Earth element, the green leaves symbolise the Nature, blue symbolises the Water element, brightness symbolises the Fire element and the Sun symbolise the source of energy and inspiration.

The logo reflects harmony and peace for humanity, which is the essence of Yoga.

Yoga is a 5,000-year-old physical, mental and spiritual practice Having its origin in India, Which Aims to transform both body and mind. On December 11 in 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 21 as the International Day of Yoga. The declaration came after the call for the adoption of 21 June as International Day of Yoga by Hon’ble Indian Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi during his address to UN General Assembly on September 27, 2014 wherein he stated: "Yoga is an invaluable gift of India's ancient tradition . It embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfillment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health and well-being. It is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and the nature. " In Suggesting June 21, which is the Summer Solstice, as the International Day of Yoga, Mr. Narendra Modi had said that, "the date is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and has special significance in many parts of the world. "

Yogi and mystic, Sadhguru notes the importance of this day in the yogic tradition: “On the day of the summer solstice, Adiyogi [the first yogi] turned south and first set his eyes on the Saptarishis or Seven Sages, who were his first disciples to carry the science of yoga to many parts of the world. It is wonderful that June 21 marks this momentous event in the history of humanity.”