2026 research update · From the Top 100 Most Reviewed
Highest Rated Set Hybrid Yoga Teacher Trainings, 2026
31 schools combine online and in-person study in a fixed structure, usually online coursework before or after an in-person intensive. Sanseed Yoga Studio in Thailand leads at 4.98. If you can get away for a week or two but not a whole month, this is a good list to start with.
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
- #1Highest Rated Set Hybrid
Sanseed Yoga Studio
Thailand
Ways to train at Sanseed Yoga Studio Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: offered Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: not offered or not confirmed Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour No Yoga Alliance–registered 300-hour training - #2Highest Rated Set Hybrid
Hot Asana Yoga University
United States
Ways to train at Hot Asana Yoga University Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour Offered; format not confirmed - #3Highest Rated Set Hybrid
Japan Yoga Body Pro Academy
Japan New in 2026
Ways to train at Japan Yoga Body Pro Academy Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: not offered or not confirmed Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour No Yoga Alliance–registered 300-hour training - #4Highest Rated Set Hybrid
Fluid Yoga
United States
Ways to train at Fluid Yoga Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: offered In Person: offered Set Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: not offered or not confirmed Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed - #5Highest Rated Set Hybrid
MAJOLI
Japan
Ways to train at MAJOLI Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: offered Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: not offered or not confirmed Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour Self-Paced: offered Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: not offered or not confirmed Set Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed - #6Highest Rated Set Hybrid
YogaFaith
United States
Ways to train at YogaFaith Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: offered Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: not offered or not confirmed Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour Self-Paced: offered Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: not offered or not confirmed Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed - #7Highest Rated Set Hybrid
Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health
United States
Ways to train at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: offered In Person: offered Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed Flexible Hybrid: offered - #8Highest Rated Set Hybrid
Soma Yoga Institute
United States
Ways to train at Soma Yoga Institute Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: offered Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: not offered or not confirmed Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed - #9Highest Rated Set Hybrid
Sri Sri School of Yoga
Germany
Ways to train at Sri Sri School of Yoga Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: offered Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour Self-Paced: offered Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed - #10Highest Rated Set Hybrid
Black Swan Yoga
United States
Ways to train at Black Swan Yoga Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed - #11Highest Rated Set Hybrid
Kula Collective
United States
Ways to train at Kula Collective Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed - #12Highest Rated Set Hybrid
Yandara Yoga Institute
Mexico
Ways to train at Yandara Yoga Institute Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed - #13Highest Rated Set Hybrid
Sonic Yoga
United States
Ways to train at Sonic Yoga Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: not offered or not confirmed Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour Offered; format not confirmed - #14Highest Rated Set Hybrid
YogaRenew
United States
Ways to train at YogaRenew Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: offered Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour Self-Paced: offered Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: not offered or not confirmed Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed - #15Highest Rated Set Hybrid
Lakshmi Rising School for Yoga and Wellness
Portugal
Ways to train at Lakshmi Rising School for Yoga and Wellness Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed - #16Highest Rated Set Hybrid
Kootenay Yoga School
Mexico
Ways to train at Kootenay Yoga School Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: not offered or not confirmed Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed - #17Highest Rated Set Hybrid
Aligned Yoga School
Thailand
Ways to train at Aligned Yoga School Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: offered Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: not offered or not confirmed Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour Self-Paced: offered Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: not offered or not confirmed Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed - #18Highest Rated Set Hybrid
All Yoga Training
Indonesia
Ways to train at All Yoga Training Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed - #19Highest Rated Set Hybrid
YogaUnion
Indonesia
Ways to train at YogaUnion Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: offered Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed - #20Highest Rated Set Hybrid
House of Om Yoga
Indonesia
Ways to train at House of Om Yoga Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: offered Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour Self-Paced: offered Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed - #21Highest Rated Set Hybrid
School Yoga Institute
United States
Ways to train at School Yoga Institute Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: offered Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour Self-Paced: offered Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed - #22Highest Rated Set Hybrid
Kundalini Research Institute (KRI)
United States New in 2026
Ways to train at Kundalini Research Institute (KRI) Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: offered In Person: offered Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: not offered or not confirmed Set Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed Flexible Hybrid: offered - #23Highest Rated Set Hybrid
Sampoorna Yoga
India
Ways to train at Sampoorna Yoga Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: offered Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour Self-Paced: offered Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: not offered or not confirmed Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed - #24Highest Rated Set Hybrid
yoggy institute/yoggy air
Japan
Ways to train at yoggy institute/yoggy air Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: not offered or not confirmed Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: not offered or not confirmed Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed - #25Highest Rated Set Hybrid
OMYOGA
Japan
Ways to train at OMYOGA Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: offered In Person: offered Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: offered In Person: not offered or not confirmed Set Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed - #26Highest Rated Set Hybrid
Ulu Yoga
Indonesia
Ways to train at Ulu Yoga Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: offered Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour Self-Paced: offered Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed - #27Highest Rated Set Hybrid
Byron Yoga Centre
Australia
Ways to train at Byron Yoga Centre Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: not offered or not confirmed Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed - #28Highest Rated Set Hybrid
FIRSTSHIP
Japan
Ways to train at FIRSTSHIP Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: offered Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: not offered or not confirmed Set Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed Flexible Hybrid: offered - #29Highest Rated Set Hybrid
World Peace Yoga School
India
Ways to train at World Peace Yoga School Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: offered Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour Self-Paced: offered Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed - #30Highest Rated Set Hybrid
Santosha Yoga Experiences
Australia
Ways to train at Santosha Yoga Experiences Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: offered Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour Self-Paced: offered Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: offered Set Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed - #31Highest Rated Set Hybrid
Live Well Institute Yoga School
Japan
Ways to train at Live Well Institute Yoga School Program level Self-Paced Live Online In Person Set Hybrid Flexible Hybrid 200-hour Self-Paced: not offered or not confirmed Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: not offered or not confirmed Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed 300-hour Self-Paced: offered Live Online: not offered or not confirmed In Person: not offered or not confirmed Set Hybrid: offered Flexible Hybrid: not offered or not confirmed
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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.