About the International Yoga Federation (IYF)

 

The International Yoga Federation (IYF) is a global non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting yoga as both a sport and a pathway to physical, mental, and social well-being. With a presence in over 60 countries, the IYF serves as an inclusive global platform that connects yoga practitioners, schools, experts, and organizations.

 

IYF actively promotes yoga as a sport and strives to have it recognized as an Olympic discipline, advocating for its global acceptance through official channels. To achieve this goal, the Federation organizes Yoga Championships and International Yoga Festivals, providing opportunities for all chilren, youth, adults and matures to showcase the power, discipline, and grace of yoga in a structured and inspiring environment.

 

We believe yoga is more than just a practice—it is a transformative force that empowers individuals and unites communities. Through education, certification programs, festivals, retreats, events, and awareness campaigns, the IYF promotes the integration of yoga into daily life and public policy.

 

Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), IYF supports yoga-based initiatives that promote public health, empower youth and women, advance gender equality, combat violence against women and children, address drug abuse, tackle climate change, foster peacebuilding, and raise environmental awareness.

 

Join us in shaping a healthier, more conscious, and more connected world—one breath, one movement, and one global community at a time.

Vision

Empowering Humanity Through Yoga as a Global Sport and Wellness System

International Yoga Federation envisions a world where yoga is recognized not only as a global sport but also as a powerful wellness practice that supports physical health, mental clarity, social harmony, and environmental sustainability.

 

Mission

To promote, professionalize, and regulate yoga worldwide as both a sport and a system of holistic development. We achieve this through ECOSOC and AIMS membership, global festivals, expert certification, international championships, initiatives focused on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Aims and Purposes

The International Yoga Federation (IYF) is dedicated to:

• Promoting yoga as a competitive athletic discipline on a global scale.
• Empowering individuals through the International Yoga Expert Certificate (IYEC) Program and inclusive yoga education.
• Organizing international festivals, retreats, and the World Yoga Championship
• Using yoga for peacebuilding, trauma recovery, and social transformation.
• Supporting research and university partnerships aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
• Encouraging sustainable and ethical living through yoga.
• Building a diverse, peaceful, and united global yoga community.