2026 research update · From the Top 100 Most Reviewed

Highest Rated Flexible Hybrid Yoga Teacher Trainings, 2026

15 schools let you decide, session by session or module by module, whether to attend in person or live online. International Yoga Center in Japan leads at 4.94, followed by Soul of Yoga Institute (our own school) and South Okanagan Yoga Academy in Canada. It’s the rarest option in the Top 100, and the most forgiving one if your plans change partway through a training.

This list takes the 100 Yoga Alliance schools with the most reviews and ranks the ones that fit by rating, with ties broken by number of reviews. The full 2026 update explains how the lists were built and what the five ways to train mean.

Updated October 2026 · Directory snapshot: September 28, 2026

Offered at that level, confirmed on the school’s own websiteNot offered, or we couldn’t confirm it
  1. #1Highest Rated Flexible Hybrid

    International Yoga Center

    Japan

    591 reviewsRating: 4.94#30 of 100 by reviews
    Ways to train at International Yoga Center
    Program levelSelf-PacedLive OnlineIn PersonSet HybridFlexible Hybrid
    200-hourSelf-Paced: not offered or not confirmedLive Online: offeredIn Person: offeredSet Hybrid: not offered or not confirmedFlexible Hybrid: offered
    300-hourSelf-Paced: not offered or not confirmedLive Online: offeredIn Person: offeredSet Hybrid: not offered or not confirmedFlexible Hybrid: offered
  2. #2Highest Rated Flexible Hybrid

    Soul of Yoga Institute

    United States

    359 reviewsRating: 4.91#82 of 100 by reviews
    Ways to train at Soul of Yoga Institute
    Program levelSelf-PacedLive OnlineIn PersonSet HybridFlexible Hybrid
    200-hourSelf-Paced: offeredLive Online: offeredIn Person: offeredSet Hybrid: not offered or not confirmedFlexible Hybrid: offered
    300-hourSelf-Paced: offeredLive Online: offeredIn Person: offeredSet Hybrid: not offered or not confirmedFlexible Hybrid: offered
  3. #3Highest Rated Flexible Hybrid

    South Okanagan Yoga Academy

    Canada

    376 reviewsRating: 4.89#76 of 100 by reviews
    Ways to train at South Okanagan Yoga Academy
    Program levelSelf-PacedLive OnlineIn PersonSet HybridFlexible Hybrid
    200-hourSelf-Paced: not offered or not confirmedLive Online: offeredIn Person: not offered or not confirmedSet Hybrid: not offered or not confirmedFlexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed
    300-hourSelf-Paced: not offered or not confirmedLive Online: offeredIn Person: offeredSet Hybrid: not offered or not confirmedFlexible Hybrid: offered
  4. #4Highest Rated Flexible Hybrid

    Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health

    United States

    1,653 reviewsRating: 4.88#11 of 100 by reviews
    Ways to train at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health
    Program levelSelf-PacedLive OnlineIn PersonSet HybridFlexible Hybrid
    200-hourSelf-Paced: not offered or not confirmedLive Online: offeredIn Person: offeredSet Hybrid: offeredFlexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed
    300-hourSelf-Paced: not offered or not confirmedLive Online: not offered or not confirmedIn Person: offeredSet Hybrid: not offered or not confirmedFlexible Hybrid: offered
  5. #5Highest Rated Flexible Hybrid

    Devanadi Yoga Teacher Training & Intensive

    United States

    400 reviewsRating: 4.88#67 of 100 by reviews
    Ways to train at Devanadi Yoga Teacher Training & Intensive
    Program levelSelf-PacedLive OnlineIn PersonSet HybridFlexible Hybrid
    200-hourSelf-Paced: not offered or not confirmedLive Online: not offered or not confirmedIn Person: offeredSet Hybrid: not offered or not confirmedFlexible Hybrid: offered
    300-hourSelf-Paced: not offered or not confirmedLive Online: offeredIn Person: offeredSet Hybrid: not offered or not confirmedFlexible Hybrid: offered
  6. #6Highest Rated Flexible Hybrid

    Down Under School of Yoga

    United States New in 2026

    331 reviewsRating: 4.86#91 of 100 by reviews
    Ways to train at Down Under School of Yoga
    Program levelSelf-PacedLive OnlineIn PersonSet HybridFlexible Hybrid
    200-hourSelf-Paced: not offered or not confirmedLive Online: offeredIn Person: offeredSet Hybrid: not offered or not confirmedFlexible Hybrid: offered
    300-hourSelf-Paced: not offered or not confirmedLive Online: offeredIn Person: offeredSet Hybrid: not offered or not confirmedFlexible Hybrid: offered
  7. #7Highest Rated Flexible Hybrid

    Asheville Yoga Center

    United States

    1,722 reviewsRating: 4.85#10 of 100 by reviews
    Ways to train at Asheville Yoga Center
    Program levelSelf-PacedLive OnlineIn PersonSet HybridFlexible Hybrid
    200-hourSelf-Paced: not offered or not confirmedLive Online: not offered or not confirmedIn Person: offeredSet Hybrid: not offered or not confirmedFlexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed
    300-hourSelf-Paced: not offered or not confirmedLive Online: not offered or not confirmedIn Person: not offered or not confirmedSet Hybrid: not offered or not confirmedFlexible Hybrid: offered
  8. #8Highest Rated Flexible Hybrid

    Three Sisters Yoga

    United States New in 2026

    321 reviewsRating: 4.85#95 of 100 by reviews
    Ways to train at Three Sisters Yoga
    Program levelSelf-PacedLive OnlineIn PersonSet HybridFlexible Hybrid
    200-hourSelf-Paced: not offered or not confirmedLive Online: offeredIn Person: offeredSet Hybrid: not offered or not confirmedFlexible Hybrid: offered
    300-hourOffered; format not confirmed
  9. #9Highest Rated Flexible Hybrid

    Lotusland Yoga School

    United States

    451 reviewsRating: 4.83#53 of 100 by reviews
    Ways to train at Lotusland Yoga School
    Program levelSelf-PacedLive OnlineIn PersonSet HybridFlexible Hybrid
    200-hourSelf-Paced: not offered or not confirmedLive Online: not offered or not confirmedIn Person: offeredSet Hybrid: not offered or not confirmedFlexible Hybrid: offered
    300-hourNo Yoga Alliance–registered 300-hour training
  10. #10Highest Rated Flexible Hybrid

    Lifted Lotus Online Yoga School

    United States

    5,535 reviewsRating: 4.81#3 of 100 by reviews
    Ways to train at Lifted Lotus Online Yoga School
    Program levelSelf-PacedLive OnlineIn PersonSet HybridFlexible Hybrid
    200-hourSelf-Paced: offeredLive Online: not offered or not confirmedIn Person: not offered or not confirmedSet Hybrid: not offered or not confirmedFlexible Hybrid: offered
    300-hourSelf-Paced: offeredLive Online: not offered or not confirmedIn Person: not offered or not confirmedSet Hybrid: not offered or not confirmedFlexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed
  11. #11Highest Rated Flexible Hybrid

    YogaFit Teacher Training Systems

    United States

    1,961 reviewsRating: 4.79#8 of 100 by reviews
    Ways to train at YogaFit Teacher Training Systems
    Program levelSelf-PacedLive OnlineIn PersonSet HybridFlexible Hybrid
    200-hourSelf-Paced: not offered or not confirmedLive Online: offeredIn Person: offeredSet Hybrid: not offered or not confirmedFlexible Hybrid: offered
    300-hourSelf-Paced: not offered or not confirmedLive Online: not offered or not confirmedIn Person: not offered or not confirmedSet Hybrid: not offered or not confirmedFlexible Hybrid: offered
  12. #12Highest Rated Flexible Hybrid

    Under the Light Yoga School

    Japan

    692 reviewsRating: 4.72#22 of 100 by reviews
    Ways to train at Under the Light Yoga School
    Program levelSelf-PacedLive OnlineIn PersonSet HybridFlexible Hybrid
    200-hourSelf-Paced: not offered or not confirmedLive Online: not offered or not confirmedIn Person: offeredSet Hybrid: not offered or not confirmedFlexible Hybrid: offered
    300-hourSelf-Paced: not offered or not confirmedLive Online: not offered or not confirmedIn Person: not offered or not confirmedSet Hybrid: not offered or not confirmedFlexible Hybrid: offered
  13. #13Highest Rated Flexible Hybrid

    International Yoga Academy

    Hong Kong

    813 reviewsRating: 4.71#17 of 100 by reviews
    Ways to train at International Yoga Academy
    Program levelSelf-PacedLive OnlineIn PersonSet HybridFlexible Hybrid
    200-hourSelf-Paced: not offered or not confirmedLive Online: offeredIn Person: offeredSet Hybrid: not offered or not confirmedFlexible Hybrid: offered
    300-hourSelf-Paced: not offered or not confirmedLive Online: offeredIn Person: offeredSet Hybrid: not offered or not confirmedFlexible Hybrid: offered
  14. #14Highest Rated Flexible Hybrid

    Kundalini Research Institute (KRI)

    United States New in 2026

    752 reviewsRating: 4.68#20 of 100 by reviews
    Ways to train at Kundalini Research Institute (KRI)
    Program levelSelf-PacedLive OnlineIn PersonSet HybridFlexible Hybrid
    200-hourSelf-Paced: not offered or not confirmedLive Online: offeredIn Person: offeredSet Hybrid: offeredFlexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed
    300-hourSelf-Paced: not offered or not confirmedLive Online: not offered or not confirmedIn Person: not offered or not confirmedSet Hybrid: not offered or not confirmedFlexible Hybrid: offered
  15. #15Highest Rated Flexible Hybrid

    FIRSTSHIP

    Japan

    375 reviewsRating: 4.47#77 of 100 by reviews
    Ways to train at FIRSTSHIP
    Program levelSelf-PacedLive OnlineIn PersonSet HybridFlexible Hybrid
    200-hourSelf-Paced: offeredLive Online: not offered or not confirmedIn Person: offeredSet Hybrid: offeredFlexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed
    300-hourSelf-Paced: not offered or not confirmedLive Online: not offered or not confirmedIn Person: not offered or not confirmedSet Hybrid: not offered or not confirmedFlexible Hybrid: offered

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Frequently asked questions

Who or what is Yoga Alliance?

Yoga Alliance is a credentialing organization for yoga teachers and schools. On September 28, 2026, its directory contained 6,462 listings belonging to 5,083 Registered Yoga Schools worldwide.

When was the Yoga Alliance and website data reviewed?

The directory was collected on September 28, 2026, and every school's website was reviewed between September 28 and October 9, 2026. The rankings reflect the September 28 snapshot, even when a school's directory status changed afterward.

How did you choose the yoga therapy schools?

We included only Top 100 schools with a yoga therapy program listed on the International Association of Yoga Therapists' accredited programs page. Those are the programs that prepare you for C-IAYT certification. Shorter therapeutic yoga courses and certificates weren't included.

What do the five ways to train mean?

They describe how you can take a school's teacher training: mostly self-paced, mostly live online, mostly in person, a set hybrid with a fixed mix of online and in-person study, or a flexible hybrid where you choose between in person and live online. A school gets an option only when its own website confirms it. The full definitions are in the notes above.

How can you trust that the number of Yoga Alliance reviews is correlated with the school's popularity?

Every teacher who registers with Yoga Alliance must review the school where they trained. Review counts therefore give a rough idea of how many registered teachers a school has trained. They don't count every graduate, and they don't guarantee the quality or fit of a particular program.

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