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                                                    | International
                                                          Yoga Federation is a
                                                          non-profit tax-exempt
                                                          organization founded
                                                          in 1987, celebrates
                                                          the authentic yoga
                                                          teachings of all
                                                          traditions, the
                                                          diversity, harmony and
                                                          integrity of yoga
                                                          practices throughout
                                                          the world. |  
                                                    | Our
                                                        mission is to lead the
                                                        global yoga community
                                                        (world-wide yoga
                                                        community), set
                                                        standards, foster
                                                        integrity, provide
                                                        resources, and uphold
                                                        the teachings of yoga. |  |  |  | 
                                      
                                        
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                                          | International Yoga
                                              Federation is the largest yoga
                                              organization in the world and is
                                              open to all yogis and yoga
                                              organizations.. IYF supports the
                                              minimum international standards
                                              for yoga teachers from 1987. |  
                                          | From 1987, the
                                              emphasis has been on mutual
                                              tolerance, respect, friendship,
                                              sensitivity and support of
                                              different approaches to yoga and
                                              an equal voice for every member of
                                              the Global Yoga Community |  
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