How the SEGA Intercontinental Yoga Alliance evaluates every performance — the same objective standard for every athlete, in every country.
Every competitive yogasana performance is evaluated by the SEGA AI Judge System (Patent Pending PI2026005219) on three biometric dimensions. Uncertain cases are escalated to certified Master Judges. Verified results feed the World Ranking and the Book of Records.
Alignment and form of each pose, measured against the reference model in the SEGA judging syllabus. Small deviations from the standard reduce the execution score proportionally.
Balance and hold across the full duration of the pose. Micro-movements the human eye cannot reliably detect are captured biometrically. Wobbles reduce the stability score.
The official difficulty rating from the SEGA judging syllabus. Every asana carries a set rating — the multiplier applied to the raw execution × stability score to arrive at the final mark.
The core discipline — classical asanas performed for AI biometric evaluation. Contested at both National and International division levels.
Timed sequence performance judged on speed and precision. Lower time wins — but stability and form still count toward the final score.
Partnered and small-group formations, evaluated on execution, stability, coordination and difficulty. Contested across all age brackets.
Ranking is calculated within an athlete's gender × age category — the standard practised at UYSF, IYSF and Asian Yoga Federation events. Athletes compete only against peers of equivalent age and gender.
Beginner competitive division for young practitioners. Simplified asana list and reduced complexity ratings.
Developing athletes. Full asana list with age-adjusted difficulty scaling. Most participation happens in these brackets.
Senior youth, open and masters divisions. Full syllabus with un-adjusted difficulty.
Inspired by professional badminton. Every athlete's total is: their best International AI-judged score, plus points earned at every sanctioned international tournament they attend.
We currently recognise sanctioned tournaments hosted by:
Only international tournaments contribute to World Ranking points. National events are not counted. Additional federations may be added as we review each tournament against the international standard. All points subject to review by the SEGA Intercontinental Yoga Alliance and UYSF community.
Athletes must complete registration truthfully, submit their own performances only, and respect competition rules and officials. Any impersonation, tampering with recordings, or repeated attempts to game the AI evaluation may result in disqualification.
Athletes and, where applicable, parents or guardians consent at registration to public display of name, photo, state, country, age category and results. Full details (contact, IC, date of birth, school) remain private and are never published. Requests to remove any athlete from public listings are honoured on request.
Where an AI-judged score is contested, the case is escalated to certified Master Judges for manual review. Final decision rests with the Chief Judge and the SEGA Intercontinental Yoga Alliance Technical Committee.
Aligned with international sport standards. Performance-enhancing substance use is prohibited at all sanctioned events. Athletes competing on the world stage may be subject to testing.
The Technical Committee and Master Judges are happy to clarify any rule, category or scoring detail. WhatsApp or email us anytime.
