The short answer: In the yoga industry, “yoga teacher” and “yoga instructor” are often used interchangeably — and technically, they mean the same thing. There’s no legal or certification distinction between the two. But many experienced...
The short answer: Legally, yes — there is no law in the United States that requires yoga teachers to be certified. Yoga is an unregulated industry, and anyone can technically teach a yoga class. But whether you should teach without certification is a different...
The short answer: RYT 200 means you’ve completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training and registered with Yoga Alliance. E-RYT 200 means you’ve done that plus logged at least 1,000 hours of teaching experience after certification. The “E” stands...
The short answer: Most yoga teachers work far fewer hours than you’d think. According to the Yoga Alliance industry survey, 67% of yoga instructors teach fewer than 10 hours per week. Only about 29% say yoga teaching is their primary source of income. But...
What would it take to create an online yoga membership? And is it a smart move? Here’s what you need to know: Over 38.4 million people in the United States, 10% of the population, practice yoga regularly. The online yoga market is set to grow at 9.4% each year.1...
Somatic yoga is having a major moment — and honestly, it’s about time. Across the yoga world, students are waking up to the truth that true healing doesn’t just happen in the mind. It happens through the body. Practices that emphasize and enhance body awareness,...
