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Yoga Alliance How To Apply

Yoga Alliance® maintains registries of the following categories. To access the application form(s) you need by clicking the appropriate section below.

Once your application has been received it will be forwarded to a Teacher/School Registry Representative.  You will receive a confirmation email within 5 business days of the receipt of your application from your registry representative. Due to the high volume of applicantions, we encourage you to wait at least 5 business days before following up regarding the status of your application. The application process can take 4-8 weeks, depending on the complexity of the application and whether or not additional information is required.  If we need any additional information or documentation, we will contact you.

 

1.  YOGA TEACHERS (RYT®)

     >  At the 200 hour level

All 200 hours must come from a single school

     >   At the 500 hour level

 

2. EXPERIENCED YOGA TEACHERS (E-RYTSM)

     >  At the 200 or 500 level

  • In general, this designation is for teachers with significant teaching experience who want to train teachers or conduct continuing education. You may register individually without being connected with a school. (ERYT Application).

     >   At the 500 hour level

  • Grandparenting - This option is for teachers who can document 5,000 hours of teaching experience that occurred by December 31, 2002 .

3.  YOGA SCHOOLS (RYSSM)

     >  At the 200 hour level

 

     >  At the 500 hour level

 

4.  PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED YOGA SCHOOLS (RYSSM)

Previously Registered Yoga Schools will have to comply with revised standards over the next few years.

     >  At the 200 hour level

     >  At the 500 hour level

 

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