As a yoga teacher, your journey is about more than leading classes—it’s about continual learning, ethical responsibility, and fostering a supportive, safe space for students.
Yoga Alliance is committed to ensuring every teacher has the tools to succeed. You’ll find professional resources, guidance on best practices, and ways to deepen your impact here.
Expand Your Knowledge & Credentials
Yoga education is always evolving, and staying current helps you grow as both a teacher and a practitioner. Stay ahead by continuing your training and gaining specialized expertise.
Explore the RYT Application Process
Get step-by-step guidance on applying for your Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) credential, including eligibility, documentation, and what to expect.
Find a Continuing Education Provider
Take expert-led courses to refine your skills and meet Yoga Alliance’s continuing education requirements.
Understand Credentialing
Learn what it takes to advance from RYT 200 to RYT 500, earn specialty credentials like RCYT or RPYT, and stay certified by reviewing our Standards for RYT Credentials.
Wherever you are in your teaching path, your education never stops, and we’re here to support you every step of the way.
Commitment to Ethical Teaching
All Yoga Alliance members sign on to the Ethical Commitment, which promotes integrity, inclusivity, and professionalism in yoga. This includes:
By upholding these values, teachers contribute to a stronger, safer, and more ethical yoga community.
Social Credentialing
Elevating Yoga Education Through Feedback
Your experience as a teacher shapes the future of yoga education.
Yoga Alliance’s Social Credentialing system ensures transparency by requiring trainees to review their Registered Yoga School (RYS) training before applying for their Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) credential.
These reviews help maintain standards, guide prospective students, and support schools in refining their programs.
How It Works
- Who provides feedback? Every trainee who completes an RYS training must submit a review before registering as an RYT.
- What is reviewed? Trainees evaluate curriculum accuracy, learning objectives, and Lead Teacher contact hours. They also rate their likelihood of recommending the program.
- How is feedback used? Schools receive feedback and can choose to display certain comments publicly on their profile. Reviews contribute to the school’s Overall School Rating.
Where to See Social Credentialing in Action
- Prospective students can view an RYS’s Overall School Rating in our school directory, helping them choose the right training program.
- Registered Yoga Schools can access trainee feedback and choose to display additional details, such as training content ratings and comments, through their Yoga Alliance account.
Understanding the Ratings
- Overall School Rating: A 1-5 star rating is displayed publicly based on how likely trainees are to recommend the program.
- Net Promoter Score (NPS): Measures trainee satisfaction, grouping responses into Promoters (9-10), Neutrals (7-8), and Detractors (6 or below). Schools can choose to display their NPS.
Social Credentialing ensures that yoga teacher training remains transparent, high-quality, and responsive to the needs of both trainees and the broader yoga community.
Creating a Safe & Supportive Space
Yoga is meant to be a place of trust, healing, and empowerment. However, power imbalances and ethical breaches can arise anywhere yoga is practiced.
Credential holders are responsible for upholding our Code of Conduct and Scope of Practice. This shared agreement creates yoga communities that are respectful and safe for everyone.
If you or someone you know has experienced physical, emotional, or financial harm, support is available.
Reporting Concerns & Filing a Claim
Yoga Alliance has an Accountability Policy and a Grievance Form to address concerns related to ethics, misconduct, and safety. We encourage anyone who has witnessed or experienced harm within the yoga community to review this process and take action when needed.
Additional Support & Resources
We are working to expand global support networks for international members. If you know of additional resources, please visit our Help Center.
Continue Growing as a Teacher
Keep strengthening your practice, expanding your knowledge, and building a career that sustains you.