This document provides guidelines for several types of artistic yoga performances: 1. Artistic Single involves one performer showcasing individual talent through difficult poses with flow and entertainment. It requires physical strength, flexibility, and balance. 2. Artistic Pair and Group involve synchronized performances by multiple athletes. Costumes and themes must match the music. Expressions and fluid transitions between poses are important. 3. Rhythmic Pair also requires synchronization between athletes and the music. Poses must emphasize the musical tempo and accents. Boundary lines cannot be crossed and deductions apply for errors. The document outlines scoring criteria like difficulty of poses, use of space, artistic elements, time limits, and synchronization for each

1. ARTISTIC SINGLE ARTISTIC
PAIR ARTISTIC GROUP
& Rhythmic PAIR
Prepared by
Chandrakanta Barik
NIS Yoga Coach, In charge Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
Mob:7008606143,

2. ARTISTIC SINGLE
•It is a format where ones creativity is to be
showned with flowless manner in ordered to
showcase individual talent with level of difficulty
along with entertaining aspects within the
boundary of rules and regulations

3. •Artistic single yogasana involves physical
strength, power, agility, flexibility, grace, control,
coordination and balance. The Ar s Yogasana
events will be separate for Men and Women. (No
mix pair is allowed).

4. Artistic single
NO OF PLAYER 1 MALE FEMALE
START WITH GREETING OR NAMASTE GESTURE
NO OF ASANA TO BE PERFORM 10
ASANA SHOULD BE PERFORM 10
TIME DURATION 150-180 SEC
POSTARAL HOLDIG TIME 5 SEC
TRANSITION SMOOTH
SYNCHRONIZATION WITH MUSIC
STEPS ARTISTIC

5. COSTUME

6. THEME, CHARACTER & EXPRESSION
• Most Have To Fallow The Activity
• Song & Theme Must Be Matched
• A composition should be developed to create a unified artistic
image or guiding idea throughout the act, expressed through the
fine body movements.
• The character of the music should be chosen in respect to the age,
technical level and artistic qualities of the players and ethical
norms
• The character should be expressed prominently during the dance
steps/artistic steps and during the transition between the two
postures

7. • Supple movements should convey the character.
• Exact response to the music with facial expressions.
• The performance of athletes should be graceful
• No props are allowed
MARK DEDUCTION
If theme is not matching song then 1 to 2 marks will be deducted in multiple of
0.25 marks
For losing of the character each TIME marks will be deducted in multiple of
0.25 marks with maximum up to 3 marks.
for missing the appropriate participation of any body
segment/expression in the entire routine with
Deductions in multiple of 0.25 marks maximum
of marks deduc3 on

8. RHYTHM & MUSIC
• The movement of the body should correlate precisely with the musical
accents and musical phrases. Body movements should emphasize the
tempo of the music
• Chief Judge will raise green flag. This will be indica on for athlete to start
the performance
• Non typical music of yogic character is not allowed. For example: Vulgar
songs, item songs, rock music/song, pop music/song etc. is not allowed.
The music should be decent
• Players can use meditational, instrumental music or folk, devo on, patriotic
songs, instrumental of rock music and instrumental of pop music.

9. i. Players should bring the music on a USB. The USB should have only the
music which has to be played and no additional recording at all. The USB
should be submitted to the stage manager in advance with the following details
-
a. Name of the players
b. Chest no:
c. District /State / country.
d. Category : Artistic Yogasana Single/Artistic Yogasana Pair/
• ArtisticYogasan Group/ Rhythmic Pair

10. • If the wrong music is played or if there is any interruption in the music
again and again it may lead to discontinuation Players should bring the
music on a USB. The USB should have only the music which has to be
played and no additional recording at all.
• For missing of the rhythm each me, deduction will be in multiple of 0.25
with maximum up to 7 marks.
• Deduction of 1 to 2 marks for viola ng the above points.
•Total marks allotted for Rhythm & Music is 10 marks

11. USE OF FLOOR
• floor area = 8*8 m (exterior of the line)
• Athlete should use maximum floor area
• Touching or crossing or trespassing the boundary line/demarcated
area will be penalized. If the athlete crosses the aerial part of
boundary line/demarcated area without touching the floor will not
lead to penalty of marks. Deductions of marks will be done for
lack of use of floor area.
• 'A' Judge will raise red flag for each trespassing of boundary line.
The seating arrangement of 'A' judge will be le and right side of
the FOP i.e. facing opposite of each other.

12. • Total marks allotted for Use of Floor is 5 marks
• If the athlete is not using the whole floor area then the deduction will
be in multiple of 0.25 marks with maximum of 3 marks deduction.
•Penalty:
• I. 1.00 marks will be penalised for touching or crossing or
trespassing the boundary line each me. Crossing of the line in an
aerial part (if not touching floor) will not lead to penalty of marks.

13. ARTISTIC STEPS
• steps should be continuous and connected with smooth transitions.
• Players can use any classical, folk or traditional steps.
i. Any acrobatic elements other than front walkover, back walkover, cart wheel,
front roll and back roll is prohibited. Penalty of -1.00 marks will be levied for
each acrobatic elements.
• Eg: flips, somersault , air jumps, etc.
i. Valid acrobatic elements for movements from one place to another is as Front
walk over, back walk over, cart wheel, front roll and back roll. vi. Dance
step/artistic steps combinations must be performed according to the tempo,
rhythm, character and accents of the music.
• The composition should be developed by technical, aesthetic and connecting
elements, where one movement transitions logically and smoothly into the next

14. vii. Unnecessary stops between movements which are not related to the
rhythm or character will lead to deduction of marks.
• Total marks allotted for Artistic steps is 10 marks
• For each lack of flow in the steps/no confidence in the movement/ lack of
proper merging from one asana or posture or transition to another asana or
posture or transition. Will lead to deduction of marks in multiple of 0.25
marks with maximum up to 8 marks.

15. TIME
i. The me limit for Artistic Yogasana Single is 03:00 min (180 seconds).
ii. The routine must finish in sync with the music getting over.
iii. Time starts with music start and ends with closing gesture or performance or namaste mudra.
iv. Total marks allotted for Time sec on is 10 marks. Among that 5 marks is for whole performance me (i.e TW)
and another 5 marks is for each asana holding me (i.e TA)
• TW + TA = 5 marks + 5 marks = 10 Marks
i. Two minutes thirty seconds (150 seconds) is the qualifying me for the performance.
ii. TW will be Zero in case of athlete completes routine before 150 seconds.
iii. If the athlete completes his/her performance in between 150 to 180 seconds, then the athlete will get 5
marks.
iv. A er completing of 180 seconds (03:00 minutes), if the athletes continues his/her routine then penalty of -0.5
marks will be levied for each seconds. And a er 10 seconds the athlete will be disqualified.

16. Athlete has to hold every asana for minimum s 5 econds.
If athletes hold each asana for minimum 5 seconds then for each asana, he will
get 0.5 marks. i.e 0.5*10 asanas= 05 marks.
• If asana is held less than 5 seconds then the marks will be as follows:
Minimum 5 seconds

17. Asana difficulty
i. Athlete cannot exceed the number limit of Yogasanas which is in total 10.
ii. It is compulsory for athlete to choose asanas from the given charts at point no. 8.1 to
8.10. If the athletes not performing any one sub category then 5 marks will be
penalised 10 marks . penalty for missing two sub categories and 15 marks penalty for
missing three sub categories. Missing more than three sub category will lead to
disqualification. Chief Judge will raise red flag when the athlete is disqualified.
iii. Athlete can sequence the asanas from the given tables from below asana chart
mentioned at point no. 8.1 to 8.10. Choosing ne o asana each from sub categories of
asanas is mandatory.
• Athlete will have to write the sequence and the Yogasana base value on the 'Athlete
Order of Performance sheet' to be submitted to judge's panel. vi. Athlete cannot
change the sequence of asana provided in 'Athletes Order of Performance Sheet' on
the spot on the stage while

18. vii. If athlete changes sequence of asana as provided on the spot on the stage while performing will lead to
penalty of marks. For such one change in the performance will lead to 2 marks of penalty. Second such
change will lead to penalty of 4 marks, Third change will lead to 6 marks penalty, and more than that it will
lead to disqualification.
viii. If athlete performs different asana other than the sequence provided by him in wri ng will lead to Zero (0)
marks for that particular asana.
ix. Asana Evaluator will cross check the sequence of asana provided by the athletes and its base value.
x. Sample score sheet is available at point no. 10.
• Athlete will perform facing towards Chief Judge

19. ARTISTIC PAIR

20. ARTISTIC GROUP

21. RHYTMIC PAIR
• It is a format where ones creativity is to be showned with flowless
manner in ordered to showcase individual talent with level of
difficulty along with entertaining aspects within the boundary of rules
and regulations