The Embassy of India in Ljubljana is pleased to announce online Yoga Volunteer Training Programme initiated and organized by the Yoga Certification Board (YCB), Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. The course will allow the participants of the IDY event at national and international level to obtain a “Yoga Volunteer” certificate from the YCB, India’s apex body for certification in the field of yoga.
The Yoga Volunteer Training course has four levels, with an overall duration of 36 hours. The course will begin with the module of the Yoga Appreciation Programme which is of 4 days with daily practice of 45 minutes and then move to the second level, the CYP-Introduction Programme which will be for 12 days with daily practice of 1.5 hours. Reaching the third level, the CYP-Yoga Sadhana will be for 6 days with daily practice of 1.5 hours. The final level includes a 2-day (6 hours daily) CYP-Self Practice, Assessment & Certification.
Participating yoga institutions/centres/teachers and individuals in the CYP programme on IDY 2021 will be acknowledged. Participating individuals shall be awarded as a “Yoga Volunteer” and institutions/teachers will be awarded as per their achievements by YCB, Ministry of AYUSH, GOI.
The course is offered free of cost. However, there would be a nominal processing fee of Rs. 100/- for Indians and USD 5 (SAARC countries) & USD 10 (other countries) for the Yoga Volunteer Training certificate, which the volunteers will have to pay.
The Flow Chart & procedure for the scheme is enclosed. For further details please visit the website of YCB: https://yogacertificationboard.nic.in.
Participate in the online programme and obtain an appreciation award for the International Day of Yoga taking place on 21 June 2021.
Yoga volunteers are welcome to participate in Embassy of India’s Surya Festival of Yoga and Wellness from 21 June to 5 July 2021.
