Member Benefits

Yoga Alliance selectively partners with companies across the nation to provide our community with helpful benefits and services. We strive to create offerings that help our yoga community find a little more balance or sattva in their work and in their daily lives as yoga teachers, schools, studios and human beings.
We welcome your feedback and ideas for new member benefits. Please take five minutes to complete our member benefits survey and share with us your thoughts on current and future benefits and services. We look forward to hearing from you.
Now, if you haven’t already, go ahead and take advantage of our current member benefits, below:

Hays Affinity

Exclusively Endorsed Partner for Liability Insurance

Hays Affinity, a division of Hays Companies – an insurance broker specializing in insurance programs for nonprofit associations – is one of the fastest growing, privately held insurance brokers in the country. Hays Affinity is under-written by Lloyd’s of London, rated “A” by AM Best for its financial strength and stability and “A+” by Standard and Poor and Fitch. These ratings are an assurance of financial stability and operating performance. The company’s expertise is helping clients protect assets and earnings, manage risk, and solve problems by providing a comprehensive and affordable program for RYTs and yoga business owners. It is the world’s second largest commercial insurance and the sixth largest reinsurer.

This benefit is available to members in the U.S. only.

For RYTs
The Yoga Alliance liability insurance program offers:
  • High coverage levels available ($2M/incident, $4M/aggregate)
  • Preferred low rates for Yoga Alliance members
    • $128 for full-time and part-time employees
    • $140 for part-time self employed/independent contractors (12 hours or less per week)
    • $153 for full-time self employed/independent contractors
  • Hot yoga is included (with a signed waiver)
  • Coverage for products & equipment
  • Sexual misconduct and assault coverage
  • Medical payment, first aid expense coverage
  • HIPPA/HITECH fines and penalties coverage
  • Up to four additional insured’s free (additional insured’s are locations where you teach or can also be your landlord or leasing agent when renting a property) 

 > Access this benefit as a teacher (requires you to log into your YA account).

For RYSs and studios
The Yoga Alliance liability insurance program offers:
  • Competitive limits, rates, premiums 
  • Responsive customer service
  • Program designed specifically for yoga businesses

 > Contact Yoga Alliance to request an application. In order to be eligible for this exclusive member benefit program, our staff must verify that you own or operate an active RYS. Please contact info@yogaalliance.org or 1-888-921-9642 to request an application. Please do not contact Hays Affinity directly for an application, as you will be redirected to our staff.

Questions?
Contact Hays Affinity at questions(at)hayscompanies.com or by phone at (202) 263-4050 or 1-877-936-0150.


 

Alamo Rent A Car

Affinity Partner

Drive happy with Alamo, where Yoga Alliance members can save up to 20%.
 
With self-serve check-in you can skip the counter, check-in at the kiosk and drive away. All you need is a valid driver's license, major credit card and an existing reservation. It's that easy.  
 > Access this benefit*
 



Dell

Affinity Partner

Dell empowers countries, communities, customers and people everywhere to use technology to realize their dreams. 

Yoga Alliance members enjoy perks and savings on the latest Dell products and select electronics and accessories.
 > Access this benefit*


Hertz

Affinity Partner

Hertz is proud to be the only true global car rental company, providing quality car rental service for over 90 years.

Yoga Alliance members can receive a 5-20% discount off daily rates, dependent on car size and class in U.S., Canada and Europe.
> Access this benefit*

 

Hugger Mugger

Affinity Partner

Hugger Mugger is an innovator of superior yoga products serving yoga teachers and students throughout the world. The company now offers the broadest assortment of yoga gear in the industry – including an entire line of eco-friendly products. Hugger Mugger remains committed to developing products of performance, style and comfort. Their team strongly believes in the benefits of the practice of yoga and meditation; just ask one of the certified teachers on their staff!
 
Yoga Alliance members will receive 10% off of wholesale prices on all products and merchandise. Products may be purchased for your own personal use, your students, or your studio.  
> Access this benefit*

T-Mobile

Affinity Partner

T-Mobile provides wireless voice, messaging, and data services.With T-Mobile, you can get unlimited talk, text and web, with no annual contract and no overages.

Yoga Alliance members can receive:
  • 10% discount on qualifying recurring charges for new and existing customers. This includes voice, text and email services, exclusions apply.
  • Waived activation fees (savings of $35 per line)
  • No annual contract
  • Choose from dozens of devices, including the iPhone 5
  • Free or discounted equipment on new activations
  • Free shipping
  • 30-day return policy (compared to 14 days for other customers)
> Access this benefit*

Note: Some device pricing requires voice/data activation and is available by mail in rebate form.  Exclusions apply.  Offer not valid in T-Mobile retail stores or through regular www.t-mobile.com website.

YA Hotel Discount Program

Affinity Partner

Yoga Alliance members, friends and family now have access to a worldwide inventory of hotels at exclusive, discounted rates. Whether traveling for work or pleasure, individually or in a group, domestically or abroad, you can take advantage of savings that may exceed 50 percent and average 10-20 percent below best available rates.

Summer Vacation Giveaway: Book today for a chance to win a free hotel stay! Each room night booked between May 1 and September 30 enters you in a drawing to win the value of your hotel stay.
  > Access this benefit*

                      
 

Yogaflipchip

Associate Member 

Placed in front of the mat, the FSC-certified flipchip is a discreet way for yoga students to say when they want or don’t want a hands-on assist, enabling them to set clear boundaries. By improving in-class communication, the flipchip helps owners and teachers put the safety and well-being of their students first.
 
Yoga Alliance members can save 10% off all products, including canisters for regular classroom use, flipchips for resale in studio stores and Smart Yoga workshops. If you have questions, please contact Yogaflipchip at 1-855-354-7244. 
 > Access this benefit
 
 

YogaUOnline

Associate Member

YogaUOnline.com is a leading resource for online continuing yoga training with leading national yoga teachers and somatic visionaries, including Judith Hanson Lasater, Tom Myers, Doug Keller, Tias & Surya Little, Leslie Kaminoff, Jill Miller,  Loren Fishman, Ellen Saltonstall, Amy Weintraub and more. 
 
Yoga Alliance members can save 20% off their first purchase.
 > Access this benefit*



Zipcar

Affinity Partner

Zipcar offers wheels when you want them, by the hour or by the day. Using the web or a smart phone, you can make reservations up to one year in advance or for five minutes from now. All vehicles are 24/7 self-service access. Whenever you need a car, truck or van in one of 14+ major markets or 100+ other cities across North America, the UK and Europe, you have access to one, with no lines or paperwork. Best of all, gas and insurance are all included.

Yoga Alliance members can receive discounts on weekday driving as well as a reduced annual fee of $25.
 > Access this benefit*


*Active Registered Yoga Teachers (RYTs) may log into their accounts to access these benefits. Forgot your password? Follow the prompts on the log in screen.