USA Yoga Nationals 2025 Technical Q&A Panel

‍Have questions about your 3-minute routine? Or, want to compete next year? 

This is your chance to get answers directly from the experts.  

Build your best routine with clarity and confidence.

Zoom | Free to Attend Hosted by USA Yoga Save this link!

This session is open to all competitors—whether you’re new or experienced—and will cover technical topics including:

✅ The six required posture categories:

• Backward Bending

• Forward Compression

• Spine Twist

• Lift

• Inversion

• Traction

✅ The three essential characteristics:

• Balance

• Strength

• Flexibility

✅ Plus, ask your questions about:

• Pose requirements & substitutions

• Scoring, timing & deductions

• Appeals & posture clarifications

• Flourishes, transitions & skill levels

️ Your Panelists

Erin Paulsen – Head of USA Yoga Judges Committee

Judy Lu – Head of USA Yoga Coaches Committee

Kim Tang – USA Yoga Coach & IYSF Technical Team & Head Coach

Cynthia Wehr – 2007 World Champion, 2005 and 2007 National Champion, Judge

Suzanne Elliott – USA Yoga Vice President, 21-year Coach & Judge

This class is free.

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

Blocks of rooms are reserved at a discounted rates for USA Yoga athletes, families, friends, and coaches.

These rates are available up to July 4th only!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Times are subject to change, based on actual registrations. Schedule with athlete names will be finalized after July 5, 2025 Registration Deadline. Groups of less than 15 athletes will proceed directly to the final round.

2025 Nationals Schedule

  Friday, August 1^st

9 – 9:30 AM           Youth Athlete Meeting

9:30 – 10:00 AM     Break

10 AM – 12:30 PM   Youth groups (29 Athletes)

Post Scores – Appeals

12:30 – 1:30 PM                Lunch

1:30 – 2:00 PM                 Youth Awards

2:00 – 3:15 PM                 Women 50-64 Semifinals – Group A (14 Athletes)

3:15 – 3:30 PM                  Break

3:30 – 4:45 PM                  Women 50-64 Semifinals – Group B (14 Athletes)

                                           Post Scores - Appeals

Saturday, August 2^nd  (Semifinals Day)

10:00 – 11:30 AM               Men 35-49 Semifinals (19 Athletes)

                                           Post Scores - Appeals

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM        Lunch break

12:30 – 2:45 PM                Women 35-49 Semifinals (27 Athletes)

                                           Post Scores - Appeals

2:45 – 3:15 PM                  Break

3:15 – 4:45 PM                  Women 18-34 Seminfinals (14 Athletes)

                                           Post Scores - Appeals

Sunday, August 3^rd  (All Finals)

9:30 – 10:00 AM                Men 65+          (4 Athletes)

10:00– 10:45 AM              Women 65+     (9 Athletes)

10:45 – 11:30 AM              Men 50-64       (8 Athletes)

                                          Post Scores - Appeals

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM        Lunch Break

12:30 – 1:30 PM                Women 50-64 (Top 10)

1:30 – 2:30 PM                  Men 35-49 (Top 10)

                                          Post Scores - Appeals

2:30 – 3:30 PM                  Women 35-49 (Top 10)