What is a Record?

Record is proven information related to any person, organization or event. This valid information should be backed with evidences and can be measured and witnessed.

What is a World Record?

World Record is proven information related to any person, organization or event; if it is unique/ extraordinary/ special in some way or happening for the first time. A claimant must be able to prove this achievable, measurable, challengeable and recognizable incident with proper evidences. It may be a personal achievement or an incident.

How a World Record is recognized?

There are few ways by which a record is recognized officially as World Record. Most common method is receiving a claim in which a person presents a claim to YBR to recognize the attempt as yoga world record. In some cases someone else also claims the record on behalf of a person/incident, our research team also find something unique or extraordinary and recognizes it through honoris causa.

What is the process of becoming a World Record holder (attempting/breaking a record)?

The record setting process consists of four steps:
1. Record Application
2. Approval from YBR team
3. Record attempt following all the rules & guidelines
4. Sending the Claim Form along with evidence.
After you receive the confirmation along with your Claim ID; you need to follow the instructions mailed by YBR.

There are two Forms in the website of YBR; ‘Record Application Form’ and ‘Record Claim Form’ which Form I should submit?

If you are planning to attempt a world record in future then you are supposed to fill the ‘Record Application Form’ and mail us. Our team will scrutinize it and mail you the ‘Record Specific Guideline’ which you need to follow at the time of World Record attempt. This guideline would help you to ensure the attempt turn in to a successful record attempt. If you have already attempted a World Record; then you are supposed to fill the ‘Record Claim Form’ and mail us along with all evidences and witness statements for scrutiny and recognition.You can get the form from the official website of  Yoga Book of  Records (YBR); ‘www.yogaworldbook.com’ from the download section.

What is the World Record Claim application deadline?

You can submit the record claim any time after attempting the record; provided you must have all the evidences.

Is there any service for Fast Processing my Application/Claim?

Yoga Book of Records offers normal record processing in 2 to 3 months for existing record’s claim and 3-4 months for a record claim with a new title.

We also offer ‘Fast Processing’; a priority processing service which ensures fast processing of your World Record Claim within a month. You can request for ‘Fast Processing Service’ (FPS) at any time. It costs additional $ 50. It is a priority processing service for the processing of record claim; it does not guarantee that claim is recognized as a World Record. We can not refund the FPS fee for unsuccessful applications.

How can I get On-the-Spot Recognition (OSR) of my World Record attempt?

For On-the-Spot Recognition; Records Management Judge (RMJ) must attend your event and verify your record immediately. The additional charge of on-the-spot recognition ($ 200) along with the cost of stay, food and travelling of the adjudicator must be borne by the organizer/sponsor.

Is it necessary to invite a judge/adjudicator for World Record approval?

No, it’s not necessary. You can send video recording and photographs with all required documents to our office for record approval. You need to invite the Records Management Judge (RMJ) only for on-the-spot recognition.

Does Yoga Book of Records pay their World Record setter/breaker?

Yoga Book of Records is an independent World Records keeping authority. Our role is just to verify a claim and certify it as a World Record in YBR.
We do neither pay a World Record setter/breaker for their personal achievement nor provide any direct or indirect financial assistance.

How much do I have to pay when I make my record attempt?

There is no charge for attempting the record. But if your attempt is successful and you want to have the ‘World Record holder’s Kit’; then you need to pay record processing charge as per category (Individual Record $ 225, Partner Record $ 300, Group Record $ 399) Yoga, NPO, corporates & government organization $ 499 for it. ‘World Record holder’s Kit’ contains official Certificate of your achievement along with a T-shirt, Badge, Gold Medal and Life Time Membership ID Card of Yoga Book of  Records.

Those wishing to set or break a individual world record are free to take any of the packages below;

You can choose any package as per your Choice:-

1. Package Worth ₹ 3500/-

(Certificate Soft & Hard Copy with Frame, World Record Holder Gold Medal, Global Promotion, Book Promotion)

2. Package Worth ₹ 7999/-

(Certificate with Frame Soft & Hard Copy, World Record Holder Gold Medal, Golden Badge, T-Shirt, Global Promotion, Book Promotion)

3. Package Worth ₹ 15,750/-

(Certificate with Frame Soft & Hard Copy, World Record Holder Gold Medal, Golden Badge, T-shirt, Lifetime Membership, Membership ID Card, Soft & Hardcopy of Record Book Global Promotion, Book Promotion / Also an opportunity to be our Brand Ambassador)

Do all the successfully attempted records are published on the website?

Yoga Book of  Records works through an online portal which is updated every day for the convenience of the visitors and aspirants. We try to keep all the records on the website which are liked/most browsed by the people. Recently we have started the previous World Record holder section and we are keeping the name of a World Record Holder forever in our official website (current as well as previous world record holders).

I am not finding my World Record in the Website?

There are thousands of World Records in our database and these are counting on every day. We try to present a sufficient number of World Records in all categories online. If you have recently set/break a World Record then check the site regularly; your achievement should be online within 2-3 months after the approval. If still not found on the website then kindly inform us through email.

Can I check the last attempted records detail in your website?

We do provide the details of most of the records on the website; which are successfully attempted till date.

I am a YBR Record holder. Recently I myself broke my own Record. Do I need to apply as new Record and pay full processing fees?

No, you can upgrade your previous World Record by submitting the Claim Form along with required evidences. You can upgrade your record by paying only 30 $ instead of full processing charge. A new certificate would be issued for your new achievement.

Can I use the logo of Yoga Book of Records?

Yes, if you are a Yoga Book of Record holder then you can use the logo and word mark of YBR. By becoming the Record holder of Yoga Book of record; you are taking on the responsibility of becoming our Brand Ambassador. We allow you to use the name and logo of YBR at your visiting cards, websites, letter heads, advertisements, endorsements etc.

This is to be noted that only Yoga Book of Record holders are allowed to use the logo and wordmark of YBR on an exclusive basis. Anybody else can not use it.