About Yoga Certification Board

With the growing popularity of Yoga across the world, the demand for institutionally trained Yoga teachers/Yoga Instructors/Yoga Therapist is on rise. The Yoga Certification Board thus has a great role to play in catering to this rising demand.
Yoga Certification Board is established for certification of Yoga professionals and accreditation Institutions, prescribing syllabus for various levels of Yoga trainers and any such activities that may be considered necessary for promotion of Yoga. Professional assessment of these service providers are carried so as to certify the competencies so that user of the the service is assured of the skill sets possessed by the trainer.
Yoga Certification Board was set up in March, 2018; started functioning from June, 2018
Under aegis of Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, Ministry of AYUSH, GoI
Complete functional autonomy
Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH – Chairperson of YCB
Joint Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH – Vice Chairperson of YCB
Representation from Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Ministry of Human Resource Development
Representation of Accreditation expert, Legal expert and Yoga experts
Secretariat of the Board- Headed by CEO, YCB, who is also Dircetor, MDNIY
Four Committees with defined role constituted for smooth functioning YCB
Committees are headed by eminent Yoga Gurus/ Academician About QCI