India's first international Yoga Alliance, Yoga Alliance International, a world--wide association, celebrates the diversity and integrity of yoga practices throughout the world. Open to all Yogic minded individuals everywhere, Yoga Alliance International supports the integrity of Yoga practices and philosophy throughout the world, marking the commonality of the Universal Spirit.

Yoga Alliance International are pleased to announce the appointment of MICHAEL APOLLO CHABIOR as Vice-President, Yoga Alliance of the Americas. Having recently completed the Master level program in Transformational Yoga under the personal guidance of Swami Vidyanand at the SriMa School of Transformational Yoga in Delhi, he brings to this post his enthusiasm and energy and a deep understanding of what YAI stands for. We look forward to his contributions to our network.

AARON HIBBS, who recently completed the Master level program in Transformational Yoga under the personal guidance of Swami Vidyanand at the SriMa School of Transformational Yoga in Delhi has been appointed National Spokesperson and Director, Mid-West USA,Yoga Alliance of the Americas. With his infectious smile and deeply felt concern for his fellow humans, he will surely prove to be a great asset to  our network.

We periiodically hold events that are open to everyone interested in Yoga. To find out more about our events - past and present- please click here.

Swami Vidyanand and Chandrashekaran had the great privilege of meeting the 17th Karmapa recently at the Grand, in Vasant Kunj,New Delhi, at a meeting hosted by the Managing Director, Mr. Umesh Saraf. The Karmapas have incarnated in this form of nirmanakaya, or manifestation body, for seventeen lifetimes, as of the present, and all have played the most important role in preserving and propagating the Buddhist teachings of Tibet.

YOGA ALLIANCE  INTERNATIONAL  is pleased to announce the availability of courses in SPORT YOGA in Perth, Australia. These SPORT YOGA courses are certified and endorsed by YOGA ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL. The courses are delivered in Perth-WA by www.myholisticfitnessperth.com.au and will soon be available also in UK-ITALY-SPAIN-FRANCE-GERMANY-INDIA.

YOGA ALLIANCE  INTERNATIONAL  is pleased to announce the appointment of Cristiana C. (owner) of MYHOLISTICFITNESSPERTH  as Regional Director and Sole Representative for: Australia (all  States), New Zealand and Tasmania for Organizations/Institutions/Schools and Individuals seeking  YAI Certification, Registration and Teacher Training Courses. We are also pleased  to confirm that in January 2011 Cristiana will open the FIRST  SriMa School of Transformational Yoga in Australia (Perth- WA) to conduct  Swami’s Vidyanand  renowned TTY Courses. For  information and details please check here: www.myholisticfitnessperth.com.au

Elisangela Vanessa Da Costa Rassul has been appointed as YOGA ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL'S representative for East and South Africa. She runs KOSMOZ in Maputo, Mozambique. Individuals and Institutions seeking YAI Certification from these parts of Africa can contact her on:
kosmoz.org@gmail.com

Yoga Alliance International is very pleased to announce that we will be holding TTC programs in Rishikesh in 2010. For more details, please contact us.