National Curriculum Framework 2005 (NCF-2005) highlighted yoga as an essential component
which contribute to the physical, social, emotional and mental development of a child. Yoga has
been integrated as an essential component of Health and Physical Education. NCERT has already
developed textual material on Yoga for Upper Primary and Secondary stage titled “ Yoga-A
Healthy Way of Living” for Upper Primary and “ Yoga-A Healthy Way of Living” for Secondary
stage. Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) through National Council of
Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is taking multi dimensional initiative to promote
Yoga in curriculum and transaction in Schools. One of the initiative is organization of Yoga
Olympiad for School children.
Theme of Yoga Olympiad
The theme for the Yoga Olympiad will be ‘Yoga for Health and Harmony’.
Level of organization of Yoga Olympiad
Block Level: This is the first level of Yoga Olympiad where all individuals / schools can send
their entries. (However if appropriate and convenient, authorities / organizers may opt / decide to
have ‘Yoga Olympiad’ at district level directly depending upon number of schools participation
and availability of resources etc). Four winning girls and four winning boys (I, II, III position
winners as main participants and IV position winner as Substitute / Extra) at the upper primary
and similar number at the secondary stage will participate at the district level.
District level: This is the Second level of Yoga Olympiad where only the Block level winners
will participate.
State/UT level: This is the Third level of Yoga Olympiad where only selected winners from
district level will participate.
National level: This is the final and culminating level of Yoga Olympiad where the best of State
/ UT entries will showcase their performance. Four winning girls and four winning boys of
State/UT level (I, II, III position winners as main participants and IV position winner as
Substitute / Extra) at the upper primary and similar number at the secondary will participate at
the National Level. In all 16 students (4 boys and 4 girls from Upper Primary Stage and 4 boys
and 4 girls of Secondary Stage) from each State/UT will participate at the National Level in this
Olympiad.
A Yoga Olympiad has been organised among the students of Class VI – X
Quiz was very amazing and This gave us the importance and knowledge of yoga and health.