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Join the movement to protect yoga traditions, ensure quality standards, create government yoga jobs, and stop the defamation of yoga. Your signature matters!
Comprehensive legislation is essential to protect the integrity of yoga and ensure its authentic practice across India
Multiple complaints pending in AYUSH ministry under Media Cell due to lack of laws to prevent defamation of yoga in media, advertisements, and inappropriate representations like "Nude Yoga" and "Porn Yoga".
Establish a proper grading system for yoga students in schools and colleges to recognize and certify their skills at different levels, similar to belt systems in martial arts.
Mandatory registration of UGC degree holders as certified yoga professionals to ensure only qualified individuals practice and teach yoga, similar to medical professionals.
Create national policy to recruit qualified yoga teachers in schools, colleges with minimum salary standards and clear career progression pathways.
Prevent unqualified individuals from entering the yogic field through strict entry barriers based on UGC-approved degrees only.
Ensure physical and emotional safety of yoga students and practitioners through regulated practices and certified professionals only.
Establish a national authority under Sports Ministry to regulate yoga sports and competitions with standardized rules, grading systems, and national championships.
Create separate yoga research departments in all universities dealing with yoga, independent from Physical Education or Ayurveda departments, with dedicated funding.
Implement a single standardized yoga syllabus for all schools and colleges across India with uniform fee structure to ensure equal access to quality yoga education.
The Yoga Certification Board system undermines authentic yoga education and creates unqualified practitioners
The Yoga Certification Board (YCB) system allows non-degree holders to become certified yoga teachers through short-term courses, completely bypassing the rigorous UGC-approved degree programs. This creates:
Major political parties have failed to support authentic yoga legislation
AAP's Yogashala project creates further confusion by promoting non-standardized yoga education without proper degree requirements, contradicting the need for qualified professionals.
Despite our repeated appeals, Congress party has not raised the yoga legislation matter in parliament or shown any support for regulating yoga education and practice.
We have written to all major media channels about yoga legislation, but no one covers this matter due to fear of government backlash and political pressure.
These are 10 basic points out of 25 points which are Based on the Sample Yoga Legislation Draft submitted to AYUSH Ministry on 31st June 2023
Implement strict safety protocols and liability insurance requirements for all yoga institutions and practitioners.
Legal protection and standardized working conditions for all registered yoga professionals.
National grading system for yoga sports participants in schools and colleges with proper recognition and incentives.
Ban organizations without UGC-approved professionals from certifying or teaching yoga at national level.
Prohibit non-degree holders from practicing or teaching yoga in any professional capacity.
Legal protection for traditional yoga knowledge and prevention of misappropriation by foreign entities.
Shut down all yoga sports organizations formed against Sports Development Act 2011 through political influence.
Mandatory requirement of UGC yoga degrees for all positions in yogic departments, organizations and federations.
Establish independent yoga research departments in all universities, separate from Physical Education or Ayurveda.
Create an independent National Yoga Council for education, research, development with separate funding allocation.
The visionaries leading the Yoga Legislation movement
Founder, Yog Front & YOGX
Visionary leader who started the awareness program to educate and gather people through social media, songs, and meetings leading to 350+ complaints registered across India. Strategic leader who raised the yoga legislation matter before Supreme Court, Law Ministry, AYUSH Ministry, PMO, and framed the sample yoga legislation draft submitted to AYUSH Ministry.
President, Yog Front Org.
A dynamic force behind the yoga legislation movement, leading organizational efforts to unite yoga professionals nationwide. Instrumental in coordinating strategic representation before government bodies and ensuring the voice of authentic yoga practitioners reaches the highest levels of policy-making.
Secretary, Yog Front Org.
Dedicated administrator managing the core operations and correspondence of the organization. Tirelessly working to document grievances, facilitate communication between members and ministries, and ensure the smooth execution of awareness campaigns and legal initiatives.
Legal Advisor, Yog Front
Crucial legal mind guiding the organization's legislative battle for yoga. Instrumental in formulating the sample yoga legislation draft, strategizing representations before the Supreme Court and Law Ministry, and ensuring all demands for UGC standardization and anti-defamation laws are legally robust and actionable.
Coordinator, Yog Front
Key mobilizer responsible for grassroots connectivity and on-ground execution of Yog Front's initiatives. Actively engages with yoga communities to build consensus, organizes local meetings, and strengthens the network of supporters demanding legislative protection for yoga.
The relentless pursuit of yoga legislation through official channels
Yog Front starts demanding yoga legislation, sending first petitions to PMO, AYUSH Ministry, and Law Ministry.
Social media campaigns, songs, and meetings across India gather public support. Over 350 complaints registered nationwide.
Former Chief Justice of India Mr. Uday Umesh Lalit issues letter addressing yoga legislation concerns to relevant ministries.
Yog Front submits comprehensive sample yoga legislation draft to Ministry of AYUSH at AYUSH Bhawan, New Delhi.
Despite reminders, AYUSH ministry remains silent. We continue advocating through petitions, social media, and public awareness.
We have formally demanded yoga legislation from: Prime Minister Office, AYUSH Minister, Law Minister, Human Rights Commission, President of India, and the Supreme Court itself. Despite fake assurances and the letter from former CJI Mr. Uday Umesh Lalit on 28 Nov 2022, no concrete action has been taken.
Add your voice to demand proper laws for yoga in India
Every signature strengthens our demand for comprehensive yoga legislation. We need to show the government that thousands of citizens support:
After signing, you'll receive a personalized digital certificate of appreciation for supporting the Yoga Legislation movement. This certificate acknowledges your contribution to preserving India's yoga heritage.
Join thousands who have already signed our petition on Change.org
Sign on Change.orgWe have been fighting for yoga legislation since 2019. With your support, we can pressure the government to enact proper laws based on UGC-approved Yoga Degrees and protect our yogic heritage from commercialization and misuse.