With focus on promoting safety, efficacy, and quality of Ayush products and practices, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has been fast-tracking standardisation for the Ayush sector with the establishment of a department to expedite the process. “The BIS has formulated an indigenous Indian standard for the cotton yoga mat which supports domestic manufacturers and farmers. The department has also identified future standardisation areas, including terminology, herbs, yoga attire, siddha diagnostics, and homoeopathic preparations,’’ said Pramod Kumar Tiwari, Director-General, BIS.
He added that with the global demand for yoga on the rise, there is a growing focus on the standardisation of yoga mats and attire to ensure safety, quality, and consistency. The BIS has published standards for cotton yoga mat, stainless steel Neti pot (used for nasal rinsing), and terminologies related to yoga. Furthermore, new standards are in the pipeline for products/techniques such as Sutra Neti thread and Vastra Dhauti , and for common yoga protocol.
Standards for yoga t-shirts and yoga lowers are also under development. “These efforts are integral to maintaining the authenticity and reliability of yoga products, enhancing consumer confidence, and promoting the safe practice of yoga worldwide,’’ said Raghvendra Naik from Central Council for Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS). Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary-Ayush, said: “As more people turn to traditional healthcare systems, the need for.