International Yoga Federation:

INTERNATIONAL YOGA CHAMPIONSHIPS' MEDALISTS

MOHAMMAD ALI MIRZAJANI
SARVANDANI

MINA SEDIGHI

SEPEHR MOAVENI

JAKE MCKEE

SEMA GUMUS

ELISA RAGER

PELIN DUMAN

ERIC ULDALL

VILDAN GURBUZ

HANNAH BACARON

ORKUN TOLUN

GISELA CIANCERUSO

SERPIL GOKHAN

PRITANSH VARSHNEY

AYSE BAS

CLARE DIN

EYLEM BAL

CHRISTOPHER KHONG

MERVE TANRIVERDI

GABRIEL OZUNA

SELVA ARI

CIHAN CELIK

MURUGAYA JI RAJOO

CILER KARATAS

SHAMBHU CHAKRABORTY

OKTAY AKAY

ERIK PERSSON

NAVA NUR TUZUNER

BHUPESH NANDURKAR

MAHIDE SONDIKME

YESHI WANGMO

SAIM HAHOLU

IMELDA TURNER

ENGIN PULAT

ACELYA CELKAN

SOURAV GHOSH

SHIEDA EILERD

MUSAB KENDIRCI

RAMON MOLES I DOMENECH

ANJAN BANERJEE

UGUR OZKAN

SHIVAM RAJ MOURYA

BIRGUL YILDIRIM

ALEJANDRO ORTEGA

NEVAL KUTUK

TANMOY DAS

BIRGUL YENİCERI

SUJAY GHOSH

DEMET KOSE

ORCUN ALKAN

RAYHANEH MIRZAJANI
SARVANDANI

ARSHIA GHIYAM DOST

SOHEIL SEKHAVATI RAD

NIRBAN KUNDU

VAISHNAVI KUMARI

KESHAR KUMAR

NIDHI DOGRA

KERRI B

SUMIT DAY

KERRI

ANANYA SARKAR

CODE OF CONDUCT

The International Yoga Federation (IYF) upholds the highest ethical standards in all its programs and activities. As a global organization promoting yoga both as a sport and as a path for human development, the IYF expects every member, athlete, teacher, and volunteer to act with integrity, respect, and responsibility at all times.

1. Purpose and Spirit

The aim of every IYF activity—including yoga competitions, festivals, seminars, and training programs—is to promote self-development and contribute to the growth and well-being of others. A true yoga practitioner understands that competition is not about defeating others but about fostering unity and mutual progress. In every achievement, all participants share in the collective success.

2. Equality, Inclusion, and Respect

Participation in IYF programs is open to all individuals, regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, cultural background, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or political beliefs. Discrimination, harassment, or exclusion of any kind is strictly prohibited. All members are expected to communicate and cooperate with others in a respectful, supportive, and compassionate manner.

3. Integrity, Fair Play, and Anti-Doping

Yoga athletes and participants must embody honesty, discipline, and fairness in both practice and performance. The use of prohibited substances or methods is strictly forbidden, in full accordance with the principles of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and international standards of fair play. The IYF promotes clean sport and natural excellence through awareness, self-control, and discipline.

4. Protection and Safeguarding

IYF enforces a zero-tolerance policy toward any form of exploitation, abuse, harassment, or discrimination. All IYF members, trainers, and volunteers must adhere to safeguarding standards that protect the dignity and well-being of every participant. Activities are designed to ensure safety, supervision, and accountability, in accordance with the United Nations standards on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), which IYF voluntarily upholds.

5. Responsibility and Accountability

All members and affiliated organizations are accountable to the IYF Ethical Code and the Federation’s governing bodies. Misconduct or violations of ethical principles may result in disciplinary action, suspension, or referral to the appropriate authorities. Reporting mechanisms are available through IYF Headquarters for confidential and impartial review.

6. Commitment to Global Standards

This Code of Conduct is guided by international frameworks, including the United Nations Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the World Anti-Doping Code (WADA), and the International NGO Code of Ethics. Although not yet a consultative member, the IYF voluntarily aligns its ethical and safeguarding policies with the principles of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), demonstrating its commitment to transparency, equality, and peace through yoga.

ANTI- DOPING RULES AND POLICIES

IYF adopts the World Anti-Doping Code and fully supports its purpose, which is to:

Protect the athlete's fundamental right to participate in a doping-free sport and thus promote health, fairness, and equality for athletes worldwide;

Ensure a harmonized, coordinated and effective anti-doping programme on the international and national level with regard to detection, deterrence, and prevention of doping.

IBSA does this through enforcing its anti-doping rules that are in full compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code.
IYF does this at the international and national level through enforcing its anti-doping rules that are in full compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code.

What is doping?

Institutions such as WADA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) define 'Doping' as the use of prohibited drugs or methods by an athlete to improve training and sporting results.

Doping is prohibited in sports. This is because doping and medication abuse present a considerable risk to health for athletes and give them an unfair advantage over other athletes, which goes against the principle of fair play that is embedded in the sport.

Athletes’ responsibilities about anti-doping both in and out of competition:

Compliance with the IYF’s Anti-Doping Rules and relevant policies
Always being available for sample collection (urine or blood)
Ensuring that no prohibited substances enters one’s body and no prohibited method used,
Making sure that any treatment is not prohibited according to the Prohibited List.

Link to International Standard for Testing and Investigations Art.

Download the International Standard for Testing and Investigations Art.

WADA Anti-Doping Code

The Code is the fundamental and universal document upon which the World Anti-Doping Program in sports is based. The purpose of the Code is to advance anti-doping efforts through universal harmonization of core anti-doping elements

Links to key anti-doping documents:

- Link to WADA Anti-Doping Code
- Link to WADA List of Prohibited Substances and Methods

Why is doping banned in sports?

For an athlete or coach, the use of doping substances or doping methods to enhance the performance is completely wrong according to the spirit of the sport.

Drug misuse to get more advantage is unfair to other athletes competing in the sport and also can be harmful to an athlete's health. It damages the value of sport. To achieve integrity and fairness in the sport, it is critical for athletes to stay free from prohibited substances.

Education about Anti-Doping Code

Athletes and coaches will be given full information, advice, and guidance to avoid the use of prohibited substances and remain 100% clean from them.

National federations should also adopt the WADA Code to remain accredited by IYF. An education program will be also available for them. IYF and National Federations will work together on this subject to get support from athletes and coaches in your country.

IYF anti-doping rules apply to athletes, competitors, and their support staff participating in the competitions organized under IYF or any of its national member organisations. It is their responsibility to ensure that any medication they take to treat an illness or condition does not fall under the WADA Prohibited List.

• WADA Quiz - Test your knowledge of anti-doping,

• WADA Doping Control Leaflet (English),

• WADA Dangers of Doping Leaflet (English),

• At-a-Glance: About Anti-Doping leaflet

• At-a-Glance: The Doping Control Process leaflet

• WADA Doping Control Video.

If you have any questions or need further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact;
info@internationalyogafederation.com.tr