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Yoga Teacher (ERYT) Membership Requirements

The globally accepted professional credential for Yoga Teachers

In January 2017, a new set of quality standards called “PLUS” were approved and implemented by the Yoga Alliance’s Educational Standards Committee (ESC) and added to the existing scheme.

A Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (ERYT) credential is earned by yoga teachers if they have successfully completed a 200 hour yoga teacher training and have taught a certain number of hours.

We Grandfather Senior Teachers that have been teaching over 10 years full time but do not have formal certification. For Grandfathering, resume & letters of reference is required


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ALL Levels ERYT

  • The first 200 training hours must come from the same school as multiple trainings cannot be combined to meet the 200 hour requirements.

  • Teacher Training can be from a registered or non-registered YA-International school

  • Additional training after the first 200 hour does not have to be from the same school

  • ERYTs can apply for RYS (Registered Yoga School) or the CEAS (Continuing Education Accredited School) to deliver Yoga Alliance’s worldwide continuing education programs

  • To find out about the supporting documents to verify your teaching experience please see Teaching Evidence Requirements


Yoga Alliance ERYT-200

Qualification: 200 hour

Teaching hour: Minimum 3500 documented hours of teaching experience pre-post/graduation

A ERYT-200 can be the Lead Teacher of a 200 hour teacher training, continuing education programs, seminars, workshops, mentorship programs, retreats

Yoga Alliance® ERYT-250 PLUS

Qualification: 250 hour of higher (max.300)

Teaching hours: Minimum 4500 documented hours of teaching experience pre-post/graduation

A ERYT-250 PLUS can be the Lead Teacher of a 200/250 PLUS hour teacher training, continuing education programs, seminars, workshops, mentorship programs, retreats

Yoga Alliance® ERYT-350

Qualification: 350 hour (i.e.200+150)

Teaching hours: Minimum 4800 documented hours of teaching experience pre/post-graduation

A ERYT-350 can be the Lead Teacher of a 200/250 PLUS/350 hour teacher training, continuing education programs, seminars, workshops, mentorship programs, retreats

Yoga Alliance® ERYT-500

Qualification: 500 hours from (i.e. 200+300)

Teaching hours: Minimum 6000 documented hours of teaching experience pre/post-graduation

A ERYT-500 can be the Lead Teacher of a 200/250 PLUS/300/350/500 hour teacher training, continuing education programs, seminars, workshops, mentorship programs, retreats

Yoga Alliance® ERYT-500 PLUS

Qualification: 500 PLUS (minimum 650 hours)

Teaching hours: Minimum 6500 documented hours of teaching experience pre/post-graduation

A ERYT-500 PLUS can be the Lead Teacher of a 200/250 PLUS/300/350/500/500 PLUS hour teacher training, continuing education programs, seminars, workshops, mentorship programs, retreats

Yoga Alliance® ERYT-1500

Qualification: 1500 hour

Teaching hour: Minimum 15000 documented hours of teaching experience pre/post-graduation

A ERYT-1500 can be the Lead Teacher of a 200/250 PLUS/300/350/500/500 PLUS/1500 hour teacher training, continuing education programs, seminars, workshops, mentorship programs, retreats

ERYT (All Levels) - $ 380

Option 1 (Code E1)

  • Membership Valid three (3) years

  • No Annual Renewal

  • A Yoga teacher that has minimum 200 hour or higher Yoga Training/Yoga Therapy from a registered or non-registered YA-International school. *Additional training does not have to be from the same school

  • Continuing education not required to maintain registration

  • Mandatory teaching hours evidence pre/post qualification (i.e. statutory declaration/employer/referee/accountant letter)

  • Specialty designations (RPYT/RCYT/RYT YIN-50/100) included. *Evidence Required

  • Can upgrade to a higher designation anytime starting from the date of registration (included in the fee)

  • Can add one or more Specialty Designations RPYT/RCYT/RYT YIN-50/100 anytime throughout the three years registration period (included in the fee)

Note:

  • ERYT/ RYS/CEAS membership are offered as 4 years membership. ERYTs planning to accredit teacher training or continuing education courses must apply for RYS or CEAS, Continuing Education Accredited School within one month from the date on the ERYT certificate of registration or will incur additional membership fees

Requirements: RYS or CEAS
Apply: Online Application

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