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YOGA CERTIFICATION BOARD
Traditionally, Yoga Education was imparted by knowledgeable, experienced, and wise
persons in the families (comparable with the education imparted in convents in the west) and
then by the Seers (Rishis/Munis/ Acharyas) in Ashramas. The prevalence, popularity and its
effects on the human mind and body are predominantly accepted world over.
The Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy),
Government of India in the wake of declaration of International Yoga Day in 2015, a scheme
for Certification of Yoga professionals and Accreditation of Yoga Institutions was launched on
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22 June 2015. The certification and accreditation program initially started under the
management of Quality Council of India (QCI).
Establishment of Yoga Certification Board: Yoga Certification Board was set up in March,
2018; started functioning om June, 2018. The YCB is established under aegis of Morarji Desai
National Institute of Yoga, Ministry of AYUSH, GoI with complete functional autonomy.
Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH is the Chairperson of YCB. Joint Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH is
the Vice Chairperson of YCB. The YCB has representation om Ministry of Health & Family
Welfare, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Accreditation expert, Legal expert and
Yoga expert. Secretariat of YCB is headed by CEO who is the Director of MDNIY.
Yoga Certification Board is established for certification of Yoga professionals and
accreditation of Yoga Institutions, prescribing syllabus for various levels of Yoga trainers and
other such activities that may be considered necessary for promotion of Yoga. Professional
assessment of these service providers are carried out so as to certify the competencies so that
the user of the service is assured of the skill sets possessed by the trainer.
Board Members of Yoga Certication Board (YCB)
The overall structure of the Yoga Steering Commi ee
Yoga
Certification Board: For the smooth Certification
functioning of the Board, 4 committees Board Technical Commi ee
have been constituted. The Board has Assessment Commi ee
members from different ministries of
Standing Finance
Government of India, eminent Yoga gurus Commi ee
and scholars.
2 Secretariat of Board
