Registered Yoga Teacher Training (RYT)

Registered Yoga Teacher Training (RYT) is a certification program offered by the Yoga Alliance, a non-profit organization that serves as a governing body for yoga teachers and schools. The RYT certification is recognized worldwide and is a mark of quality and professionalism in the field of yoga teaching. It indicates that a yoga teacher has completed a minimum of 200 hours of training with a registered yoga school, has demonstrated a comprehensive knowledge of yoga, and has met the Yoga Alliance’s standards of teaching methodology, ethics, and professional development.

The RYT certification is available in several categories, depending on the number of hours of training completed. The most common categories are RYT-200, RYT-300, and RYT-500. Each category represents the number of hours of training completed, with RYT-200 indicating completion of a 200-hour program, RYT-300 indicating completion of a 300-hour program, and RYT-500 indicating completion of a 500-hour program.

To earn the RYT certification, a yoga teacher must complete the training with a registered yoga school, which has been approved by the Yoga Alliance. The training covers various aspects of yoga, such as yoga philosophy, anatomy and physiology, asanas (yoga postures), pranayama (breathing exercises), meditation, and teaching methodology. The course is designed to deepen the student’s own yoga practice while equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to teach yoga safely and effectively to others.

Once yoga teacher has completed the RYT certification program, they can apply for registration with the Yoga Alliance, which grants them access to various benefits, such as marketing resources, continuing education opportunities, and networking events. The RYT certification is a significant achievement for yoga teachers, and it represents a commitment to professionalism, lifelong learning, and ethical conduct in the field of yoga teaching.