Italyis leading the way when it comes to getting yoga the rightful governmental
recognition and fiscal support it deserves.
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YOGHIADI PROJECT
SEEMINGLY JUST LIKE EVERYWHERE ELSE
AROUND THE WORLD, yoga’s popularity
in Italy is skyrocketing. There’s no
shortage of picturesque studios and
retreats, with many taking advantage
of the country’s exceptional food and
wine and integrating them into yogic
offerings.
CSEN—the National and Educational
Sporting Centre—is the organisation
that most represents yoga in Italy. It is
currently also the biggest association
officially recognised by CONI (Italian
National Olympic Committee) among
the sport’s promoting bodies and the
Ministery of Internal Affairs.
Furthermore, CSEN has drawn up an
understanding protocol with the Yoga
Alliance - Italia/International to
convert the RYT certificates.
Thanks to CSEN and its
adjustments created together with the
new Yoghiadi Project, all amateur
sports associations could carry on
their work. CSEN guaranteed the
divulgation, promotion and spread of
yoga like it was before the CONI
resolution made on May 5th, 2017.YOGHIADI – A NECESSARY INVENTION
Although yoga is not included among
the disciplines validated by CONI, it
has been recognised by the same as an
essential preparation activity for both
Gymnastics and Weightlifting. Put
simply, if the Amateur Sports
Associations can offer a Gymnastics
Yoga, they will be able to keep their
registration in the CONI register. This
prerequisite ultimately entitles yoga
for gymnastics instructors employedSPECIAL
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