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USA Yoga is a non-profit organization committed to developing and promoting Yoga Sport.

USA Yoga, an independent member of the International Yoga Sport Federation, is a membership-based organization led by a volunteer board of directors.

USA Yoga offers educational programs, training for judges and yoga sport coaches, qualifier events leading to the US National Yoga Sport Championship where medalists qualify for the International Yoga Asana Cup.  

The rules for championship competition are developed and reviewed by expert teachers and coaches from around the world who serve on the IYSF Technical Committee. The rules are designed to reward competitors for technique and presentation. Successful competitors achieve mastery of physical strength, stamina, balance, flexibility, breath and concentration. Qualifiers are open to yoga practitioners from any yoga school or lineage.  All are encouraged to participate. The paths are many, the sport is one.

Your participation as an athlete, coach, judge, audience member or donor inspires others to practice yoga. With your involvement, you show that Yoga Asana is beneficial for the physical and mental health of all practitioners - children, teens, adults and seniors. You know that Yoga Asana will encourage existing practitioners to sharpen their skills through training, dedication, and devotion to the sport, and will inspire new practitioners to begin a practice which leads to a healthier and happier life. Thank you!

Upcoming events

    • 11 Jan 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Register Now to Receive the Zoom link
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    Join master teacher, former studio owner and longtime practitioner Cintra Brown for an online 90-minute 26 & 2 class.



    Come take a class with Cintra, where you will laugh and fall in love with her Cintraism's that help you to take your yoga off your mat.

    Cintra Brown met Bikram Choudhury in 1987. Since then she opened the first Hot Yoga studio in Scottsdale, AZ, opened a studio in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and later spent ten years teaching in London, UK. She holds a rare certificate from Bishnu Ghosh College of Physical Education, is an International judge for IYSF, and is invited to present at several teacher trainings every year. 


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    Free for Members
    $15 for non-members
    • 11 Jan 2025
    • 12:00 PM
    • 12 Jan 2025
    • 6:00 PM
    • Live Online
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    Registration is closed

    January 11 and 12th, 2025

    Live Virtual Qualifier for the National Championship

    DEADLINE TO ENTER: December 28th

    DEADLINE TO ENTER POSTURES: December 28th


    Actual times and athlete order will appear here closer to the event


    This event will be live-streamed starting at 12 pm EDT

    11 am Central, 10 am Mountain and 9 am Pacific

    Watch here

    9 - 10:30 am - 26 & 2 online class with Cintra Brown; sign up with this link.

    11 am Staff login

    11:15 am Athlete Check-In / Mat & Camera Check 

    12 - 12:15 pm Opening Remarks 

    Category Order 

    Boys 9-11

    Girls 9-11

    Boys 12-14

    Girls 12-14

    Boys 15-17

    Girls 15-17

    Men 65+

    Women 65+

    Men 50-64

    Women 50-64

    Men 35-49

    Women 35-49

    Men 18 - 34

    Women 18-34

    • 8 Mar 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • Funky Door Yoga, 2567 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94704
    Registration is closed

     

     USA Yoga 2024 National Qualifier 

     Open to Athletes from any state

    International athletes welcome*

    Funky Door Yoga, Berkeley, California 

    Host: Lynn Whitlow, USA Yoga Board Member


    COMPETITION SCHEDULE

    March 8, 2025 

    Schedule subject to change!

    Exact order will be added after the February 22 registration deadline.

    7 (90) and 9 am (60) - Hot 26+2 Classes

    To attend any of the Funky Door classes at the special price of $15, email Janis, to sign up at janis@funkydoor.com

    11:30 am - 1:00pm - Athlete Registration / Vendor Set Up

    1:00 pm - Opening Ceremony and lineup / photo

    Youth

    Men 65+

    Women 65+

    Men 50+

    Women 50+

    Men 35-49

    Women 35-49

    Men 18-34

    Women 18-34

    4:30 pm - Awards Ceremony

    General Admission for Attendees $15

    Hotels

    HOTEL SHATTUCK  

    2086 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704

    Phone: (510) 845-7300 Walking distance to the Funky Door.


    AIDEN BY BEST WESTERN @ BERKELEY

    1499 UNIVERSITY AVENUE

    Berkeley, California


    BERKELEY CITY CLUB

    2315 Durant Ave
    Berkeley, California 94704

    • 3 May 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan St. Portsmouth, NH 03801
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    USA Yoga 2025 National Qualifier 

    Portsmouth, NH

    3S Artspace

    Special Workshops and Classes to be announced in early 2025.

    Tentative Schedule

    Athlete order to be added after the registration deadline, April 19, 2025.

    11 - 11:15 am - Introduction and group photo

    11:15 am - 4 pm  All athletes and categories

    Youth

    65+ Men

    65+ Women

    50 - 64 Men

    50 - 64 Women

    35 - 49 Men

    35 - 49 Women

    18 - 34 Men 

    18 - 34 Women

    Demonstrations

    Competitor classes throughout the weekend to be announced.

    This is the final national qualifying event of the 2025 Season. The National Championship will be held in State College, PA, August 1-3, 2025.


    2024 Nationals participants saying hello from San Diego!


    • 1 Aug 2025
    • 3 Aug 2025
    • State College, PA

    Nationals 2025 will be in beautiful downtown State College, PA at the State Theater

    Qualifiers

    ·       January 11th Online Live Virtual DEADLINE December 28th

    ·       March 8th Hosted by Lynn Whitlow, Funky Door Yoga, Berkeley, CA 

    ·       May 3rd Hosted by Tim Mizerak & Sarah Gnerre, 3S Artspace, Portsmouth, NH 

    2025 Nationals

    ·       August 1-3, The State Theatre in State College, Pennsylvania 

    News

    Starting with the 2025 season:

    ·       New age divisions: 36 - 49, and 65+ will be official age groups both nationally and internationally. 

    ·       Missing a posture category will be a 3-point deduction. See full rules.

Contact Us

info@usayoga.org
(801) 648-YOGA (9642)

Address: 487 State Street #2, Portsmouth, NH 03801

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