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.

Secretariat - Multilingual Office

The Secretary General (Head of Secretariat)
Swamini Padma (Argentina)
Executive Committee H.Q. in Uruguay
International H.Q. in Uruguay

Swamini Lakshmi
Executive Committee H.Q. in Uruguay
International H.Q. in Uruguay
Director of Administration and Finance - Treasure Director
Director for Europe
Swamini Tara Dharmacharini (Portugal)
Executive Office in Portugal, European Union
European H.Q. in Europe
Director for Asia.
Yogasiromani Dr. Gopal Ji (India)
Secretariat in Delhi.
Hon. Secretary for English and Hindi Language
Hon. Secretary for India
Gautam Sarkar (India)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for India
Hon. Secretary for Portugal
Swamini Durga (Portugal)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Portugal
Hon. Secretary for German Language
Swamini Uma (Germany)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Germany and Austria
Hon. Secretary for Switzerland
Laura Rey (Switzerland)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Switzerland
Hon. Secretary for Portugues Language
Swamini Madurge (Angola)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Angola
Hon. Secretary for French and Dutch Language
Yogacharya Ajita Barbier (Belgium)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Europe
Hon. Secretary for Japanese Language
Mahatara Sensei
Dávalos Mirta Isabel San (Japan)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Japan
Hon. Secretary for French Language
Swami Sai Shivananda (France and Quebec)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Francophone Community
Hon. Secretary for United States of America
Isabelle Barger - Ma Shakti Devi (USA)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for USA
Hon. Secretary for Ukrainian Language
Oksana Sivakivska (Ukraine)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Ukraine
Hon. Secretary for Bulgarian Language
Daniel Petrov (Bulgaria)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Bulgaria
Hon. Secretary for Slovenia
Jana Colonna (Slovenia)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Slovenia
Hon. Secretary for Serbia and Botznia
Vukica Jankovic (Serbia)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Serbia
Hon. Secretary for Panama
Jermaine Isaac (Panama)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Panama
Hon. Secretary for Brazil
Renata Fontes (Brazil)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Brazil
Hon. Secretary for Brazil
Swamini Shivani Shakti Devi - Mariana Viana de Souza (Brazil)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Brazil
Hon. Secretary for Chile
Carlos Muñoz (Chile)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Chile
Hon. Secretary for Colombia
Santiago Patiño Góngora (Colombia)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Colombia
Hon. Secretary for Ecuador
Fernanda Cordova (Ecuador)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Ecuador
Hon. Secretary for Mexico
Beatriz Barreal (Mexico)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Mexico
Hon. Secretary for Paraguay
Andrea Gonzalez (Paraguay)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Paraguay
Hon. Secretary for Israel
Karina Zelasco (Israel)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Israel
Hon. Secretary for Saudi Arabia
Muneerah Al Shaneefi (Saudi Arabia)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Saudi Arabia
Hon. Secretary for Kuwait
Hessa Alshememri (Kuwait)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Kuwait
Hon. Secretary for Turkey
Ferhan Yuksel (Turkey)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Turkey
Hon. Secretary for Tamil Nadu - India
Swami Ramalingam (Tamil Nadu - India)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Tamil Nadu - India
Hon. Secretary for Malaysia
Radhakrishna (Malaysia )
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Malaysia
Hon. Secretary for Greece
Iliananda, Joanna Hatzissava (Greece )
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Greece
Hon. Secretary for Korea
Ron Katwijk (Korea )
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Korea
Hon. Secretary for Holland
Diana Hooi (Holland )
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Holland
Hon. Secretary for Singapore
Shoumik Bera (Singapore)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Singapore
Hon. Secretary for Russia
Mikhail Konstantinov (Russia)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Russia
Hon. Secretary for Russia
Denis Zaenchkovsky (Russia)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Russia
Hon. Secretary for Italy
Grazia Magista (Italy)
Hon. Secretary of International Yoga Federation for Italy

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

International Yoga Federation
HQ, Montevideo, Uruguay