Foundation Course in Yoga

Let us begin our Yogic journey with this yoga course. Amongst all the courses, this would be your gateway course to yoga. Find out more about this beginner’s course in yoga. Get an introduction to various aspects of yoga, its applications and different aspects of Indian Culture.

Aim of Certification

The aim is to produce Yoga professionals such that an IYA certified professional will have minimum / basic common standards of Yoga knowledge and expertise irrespective of which institute he or she is certified from. These standards will become the hallmark of Yoga all over the world.

How will it benefit the member?

It is advantageous for individuals to get certified under this scheme of IYA because IYA will maintain a portal on its website detailing the list and individual details of certified Yoga professionals under this scheme. This will provide more job and service opportunities.

What is the Role of Indian Yoga Association?

IYA will provide the Syllabi for the Various Courses and Accredit Member Institutes for conducting the courses.
Certificates once issued by the Member Institutes to candidates on successfully completing the Courses will be permanent. IYA reserves the right to and will conduct audit checks on the Courses to be conducted by the Member Institutes.

Eligibility – 16 years of age;
Duration – 50 hours
Practical : Theory = 80 : 20
Minimum Contact Hours = 80% I.E. 40 Hours
Practical – Total Contact Hours = 32 Hours
Theory – Total Contact Hours = 8 Hours
Fees: Rs 250 for Indian Nationals / $ 10 for non-Indians
(Please note that the certification fees is different from course fees;
course fees is as per norms of the hosting institution)

All about the FCY minimum standards