History 1989 to 2010
Yoga Competition history
Yoga competition is part of India’s rich history. But Yoga Competions is not
Asanas Competion. It is said that the yoga asana (posture) practice originated
over 5,000 years ago. Yoga Competitions have been taking place for 2,000 years
now, albeit in a more philosophical and spiritual formwith anothers yoga angas.
Today, it is estimated that the yoga competition in its current form began
about 200 years ago. At least one yoga competition takes place daily in India
and South America.
And world or international yoga competions in its current from began about 22
years ago with the father of World Yoga Championships and International Yoga
Sports Movement: Swami Maitreyananda (Dr. Fernando Estévez-Griego) who is the
organizator of 20 world yoga championship all over the World and 40
International Yoga Championship, 50 International Yoga Asanas Championship, 60
Continental Yoga Championship. Maitreyananda is the founder and creator of
Artisic Yoga™ and Rhythmic Yoga the poem and nice art of yoga.
Swami Maitreyananda was the leader behind International Yoga Sports
Championships. He was the organizator of World Yoga Cup from 1989 in, India,
Uruguay, Spain, Italy, Portugal, U.S.A. Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia,
etc. In this regard he is considered the founding Father of the International
Yoga Sports Movement. Due to his inspiration and support, the International
Federation of Yoga Sports instituted an annual World Yoga Championship from
January 1989 all over the World
The aim of Yoga Sport, as the concept of competing not only in asanas. the
competitions is Pranayama, Pratihara, Concentration, Meditation , Santosha,
Maitri, Karuna, Jnana, Spirituality and all the yoga angas. Was to introduce
young people to the art and science of yoga through competitions. At the time,
Yoga Sports was considered an ideal sport for India as no infrastructure or
costly equipment was required, and people from all walks of life could achieve
so much from it.
The First World Yoga Championship was held in 1989 are in Montevideo and
Pondicherry under the guidance of Swami Maitreyananda. Today, The International
Council for Yoga Sport of the International Federation of Yoga Sports is the
international governing body of Yoga Sport sand is based in South America, Asia
and Europe
Yoga Asanas Competions and Yoga Competions
The First World Yoga Championship was held in 1989 in Montevideo, Uruguay under
the guidance of Swami Maitreyananda. The First World Yoga Asanas Championship
was held in 1989 in Pondicherry, India under the guidance of Swami Gitananda.
In Europe, there is the annual European Yoga Championships organized by the
European Yoga Alliance and International Federation of Yoga Sports
www.yogasports.org In America there is the annual American Yoga Championships
organized by the Latin America Yoga Union and International Federation of Yoga
Sports. Asia have annual Asian Yoga Championships organized by the Asian Yoga
Union and International Federation of Yoga Sports.
Yoga Federation of India and Yoga Federation of Argentina both raditional world
Champions are members of National Olympic Committee.
Competition history
Yoga competition is part of India’s rich history. But Yoga Competions is not
Asanas Competion. It is said that the yoga asana (posture) practice originated
over 5,000 years ago. Yoga Competitions have been taking place for 2,000 years
now, albeit in a more philosophical form. Today, it is estimated that the yoga
competition in its current form began about 100 years ago. At least one yoga
competition takes place daily in India.
And world or international yoga competions in its current from began about 22
years ago with the father of World Yoga Championships and International Yoga
Sports Movement: Swami Maitreyananda (Dr. Fernando Estévez-Griego) who is the
organizator of 20 world yoga championship all over the World and 40
International Yoga Championship and 40 International Yoga Asanas Championship.
Maitreyananda is the founder and creator of Artisic Yoga and Rhythmic Yoga the
poem and nice art of yoga
Presidents of Yoga Sports 1989 - 2010
M.S. Vishwanth (India)
Former President of International Federation of Yoga Sports 1989-1994
(Former International Yogasana Federation)
Yogacharya M.S. Vishwanth (India) was former vicepresident of Yoga Federation
of India, and director of Foundation Patanjala Yoga Kendra at Bangalore, India.
He become from Krishnamacharya Lineage from the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga School of
Mysore Style. He was direct disciple of his uncle Pattabhi Jois.
Yogacharya Dr. Fernando Estevez Griego
Sw. Maitreyananda (Uruguay)
Former President of International Federation of Yoga Sports 1994-2000
Yogacharya Dr. Fernando Estvez Griego - Sw. Maitreyananda (Uruguay) is the
father of World Yoga Sports Champioship, former president of International Yoga
Federation, Latin America Union of Yoga, Yoga Federation of Argentina and Yoga
Association of Uruguay. Is the President of Aurobindo Sivananda Ashram, Yoga
Integral® He is a renowned Yoga Master and Ph. D in Psychology, sucessor of
Swami Asuri Kapila and Yogacharya Krishna K. Das. Direct Disciple of Swami
Vishnudevananda. He have the lineage of Swami Asuri Kapila, Bagavan Krishna K.
Das and Sivananda. His International Yoga School have more than 17000 yoga
teachers . Dr. Fernando Estvez Griego started practicing Yoga at a tender age
of 13 years. He was professional world yoga champion of Athletic Yoga Sports
(Hatha Yoga Competition).
Yogshiromani Dr. Gopal Ji (India)
President of
International Federation of Yoga Sports.
2001-2007 Yogshiromani Dr. Gopal Ji (India) is the 3rd. President of
International Federation of Yoga Sports 2001-2008. He was the President of
Asian Union of Yoga, Yoga Confederation of India and Hony. Director of Sadhana
Niketan Yogashram. Dr. Gopal Ji is a renowned Yoga exponent who started
practicing Yoga at a tender age of 4 years. Being the son of a great renowned
yogi of India, he has practiced Yoga in Traditional manner under the guidance
of his great father late Yogi Raj Dhyan Dhar.
Swamini Dayananda
of International Federation of Yoga Sports
Chairperson 2006-2007
Mataji Swamini Dayananda (Uruguay) is the president of International Yoga
Federation2006 -2010. She is presidento of Uruguayan Yoga Asociation adn
director of Purna Yoga Integral Ashram founded at 1934 for Swami Asuri Kapila.
Mataji help Dr. Gopalji as charmperson of International Federation of Yoga
Sports
Yogarishi Dr Swami Gitananda Giri (India-Canada)
Former Honorary President of International Federation of Yoga Sports 1989-1993
Dr Swami Gitananda (India) was the Honorary President of International
Federation of Yoga Sports 1898-1993. He was the President of Anada Ashram of
Podicherry, Patron of Yoga Federation of India and President of World Wide Yoga
Parliament. Swamiji host the first World Yoga Championship in 1989 at
Pondicherry, India and was the pioner of Yoga Sport. With the support of Yoga
Federation of India
Yogacharini Viviana Sapia
President of International Federation of Yoga Sports
2008-2010 Yogacharini Viviana Sapia is the president of International
Federation of Yoga Sports and president of Association of Argentina for Sports,
Phisical Education and Recreation. She is Yoga Master, BA in Sports and
Phisical Activity, Phisical Education Teacher, Ayurveda Counsellor, Fitness
Trainer, Master in Yoga Sports and Artistic Yoga.
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