Yoga Alliance USA

Yoga Alliance is the nonprofit organization for Yoga in the United States and recognized worldwide. It works in the public interest to ensure that there is a thorough understanding of the benefits of yoga, that the teachers of yoga value its history and traditions and that the public can be confident of the quality and consistency of instruction. Yoga Alliance was formed in 1999 to create minimum standards for yoga teachers emphasizing mutual respect, sensitivity and support of different yoga styles and traditions.

Yoga Alliance maintains a registry of  yoga schools (RYS) to recognize yoga teacher (RYT) training programs that meet their 200 and 500 hour requirements. Once a school is registered, all graduates of a RYS are automatically eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as a RYT (registered Yoga Teacher).

Yoga Awareness is a Registered Yoga School (RYS) with the Yoga Alliance and offers their 200, 300 and 500 hour training standards. With successful completion of the Yoga Awareness YAT certification students can apply for registration with Yoga Alliance (RYT200, RYT300 and RYT500). Students who have previously received the Yoga Alliance hours gained from other Yoga schools can continue ongoing advanced studies with Yoga Awareness.

Yoga Teaching terminology
In 2016 Yoga Alliance categorized Yoga teaching as avocational and educational. They have implemented a policy restricting RYT registered Yoga teachers to use the terms "yoga therapy" and "healing".

Yoga Teaching and Yoga Therapy terminology?
Yoga Awareness states that Yoga cikitsa (therapy) is the skillful application of Yoga teaching and this knowledge has come from our Indian teachers. We consider that the newly coined Western term "Yoga Therapy" is simply the continuing advanced education of "Yoga Teachers". Yoga teaching is therapy, they should not be defined as two separate entities. Yoga gives therapeutic and healing benefits for all human beings, at the levels of our body, mind and spirit. Yoga Awareness offers YAT200, YAT300 and YAT500 certified Yoga Teacher certification.

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IAYT

International Association of Yoga Therapists
US National Membership
iayt.org

" IAYT works to  establish Yoga as a recognized and respected therapy. "

International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) supports research and education in Yoga and serves as a professional organization for Yoga teachers and Yoga therapists worldwide. IAYT mission is to establish Yoga as a recognized and respected therapy. 

IAYT membership is open to Yoga practitioners, Yoga teachers, Yoga therapists, Yoga researchers and healthcare practitioners who utilize Yoga in their practice. 

IAYT also serves members, the media, and the general public as a comprehensive source of information about contemporary Yoga education, research, and statistics.

The Yoga Awareness YAT Certification can be used to apply for membership with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), however the International Association of Yoga Therapist hours gained from other teachers may not be used for ongoing advanced studies with Yoga Awareness.

Yoga Therapy terminology
IAYT (International Association of Yoga Therapists) is developing Yoga therapy as a vocational and profession. Vocation is an occupation to which a person is specially drawn or for which she/he is suited, trained, or qualified. This is by voluntary self regulation and not State licensing.

Yoga Teaching and Yoga Therapy terminology?
Yoga Awareness states that Yoga cikitsa (therapy) is the skillful application of Yoga teaching and this knowledge has come from our Indian teachers. We consider that the newly coined Western term "Yoga Therapy" is simply the continuing advanced education of "Yoga Teachers". Yoga teaching is therapy, they should not be defined as two separate entities. Yoga gives therapeutic and healing benefits for all human beings, at the levels of our body, mind and spirit. Yoga Awareness offers YAT 300 - 900 hour levels of Yoga Teacher certification.

NAMA

National Ayurveda Medical Association
US National Membership
ayurvedanama.org

National Ayurveda Medical Association (NAMA) is the voice of the Ayurvedic community that empowers individuals, communities and humanity to achieve heath and well being through Ayurveda. The National Ayurvedic Medical Association is a national organization representing the Ayurvedic profession in The United States of America. Its mission is to preserve, protect, improve and promote the philosophy, knowledge, science and practice of Ayurveda for the benefit of humanity. The purpose of the Association is to provide leadership within the Ayurvedic profession and to promote a positive vision for Ayurveda and its holistic approach to health and wellness. We will carry out our mission by creating and implementing a dynamic strategic plan to ensure the professional growth and success of Ayurveda.

Ayurveda Training Qualifications
Yoga Awareness is an education provider and the purpose of these Ayurveda trainings are to develop the holistic skills of health prevention and home remedies for you, your family and friends. The training qualifications are intended for personal use only and not to be considered as a licensed certification for any commercial purposes. There is currently neither state nor national licensing or certification for Ayurveda practice in North America.