Yoga Alliance fosters and supports the high quality, safe, accessible, and equitable teaching of yoga.

Reflecting on News from the U.S. Capitol

Yoga builds courage, empathy, capacity, and resilience—qualities also characterized by a healthy democracy and way of life. President and CEO Shannon Roche reflects on news coming from the U.S. Capitol and shares words of encouragement to the yoga community.

Online Teacher Training in the Pandemic Era

Yoga Alliance President and CEO Shannon Roche shares valuable member feedback received over the past many months and discusses the Online Teaching Exemption now available for RYS and RYT members through 2021. Read the guidelines, find the application, and learn what this means for you as a yoga teacher or school.

RYS Online Teaching Exemption RYT Continuing Education

Member-Wide Ethical Commitment

The Yoga Alliance Ethical Commitment came in response to membership asking for greater clarity on how to best welcome all who wish to practice yoga. Its three-pronged approach asks members to review and understand all Yoga Alliance policies and abide by an updated Code of Conduct, a new Scope of Practice, and a shared awareness of and responsibility to equity in yoga.

Emergency Relief

The Yoga Alliance Foundation launched an Emergency Fund in support of those hardest hit by COVID-19. Phase two of this work—the Eka Recovery Fund—introduces a “Teaching for Equity” pilot program focusing on the intersection of economic recovery, yoga service, and community outreach.

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Exploring Yoga Alliance

Enhanced RYS Standards

Based on feedback from membership and the broader yoga community, Yoga Alliance launched new standards for its RYS 200 credential as well as a strengthened application and review process for all new RYS applicants. These enhanced standards now include the implementation of a strengthened RYS application process, which will provide for greater shared accountability to meet or exceed the new standards.

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Support for Re-Opening & Recovery

As members prepare for re-opening and recovery, Yoga Alliance has issued best practice recommendations for yoga schools, businesses, and professionals in the U.S. and around the world. This resource is based on guidance from leading public health organizations and experts, U.S.-based federal and state agencies, legal advisers, and Yoga Alliance’s collective expertise on yoga business operations and yoga practice.

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Online Learning Resources

Due to sweeping changes in the yoga industry, many classes and trainings are moving online. To support this transition, we have compiled a variety of online teaching best practices, tools, and resources for members to leverage. Members also have the option to display online offerings and closed-captioning capabilities to their YA profiles for directory users to easily find.

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Yoga for Social Impact

As our 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization, the Yoga Alliance Foundation leverages yoga for social impact and fosters an expansive, accessible, and equitable yoga community.

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