Yoga Alliance’s 2027 changes affect how teachers earn credentials, how advanced training is recognized, and how professional development is documented. If you’re beginning a 200-hour program, completing your 500 hours, or planning to mentor other teachers, here’s what the new RYT and E-RYT pathways mean for your education and next steps. If you’re exploring [...]
This month’s Cosmic Forecast has some intensity to it. Essential questions are being asked as old family patterns arise. As you read through this, understand that the common theme rests on those family patterns and the opportunities they can create: the gifts these same patterns can offer and bring back online, and the chance [...]
Is yoga teacher training worth it if you don’t plan to teach? Yes. I see it as an investment in your wellness. A 200-hour RYT program builds community, and offers supportive tools, whether you teach or not. See Why Do a Yoga Teacher Training? for the many reasons people enroll. Key Takeaways Yoga teacher [...]
Yes. Flexibility, age, and fitness are not entry criteria for yoga teacher training. Curiosity and consistency are far more important, which is also why yoga is for everybody. Key Takeaways Flexibility can be a starting point, but it’s not a qualification. Teachers who begin stiff often understand a hard pose from the inside, which [...]
After your 200-hour yoga teacher training, you can begin teaching, deepen your personal practice, or continue your education. A 200-hour training is a foundation, not a finish line, and there’s no required waiting period. Your next step might be teaching, entering a 300-hour program, or exploring another area of study. Key Takeaways A 200-hour [...]
Do you need a master’s in yoga therapy? For most yoga therapists working independently, in private practice, or within integrative care teams, C-IAYT certification through an IAYT-accredited program is the key credential. Graduate degrees become more important for advanced clinical roles involving independent practice, licensure, or insurance billing. Key Takeaways You don’t need a [...]
As an owner of Soul of Yoga, I've spent ten years helping teachers build their classes, and today our studio welcomes thousands of visitors every month, with many teachers leading classes of over 30 students. Working alongside those teachers has given me a close view of how classes grow and what helps students keep [...]
How much do yoga teachers make? Most full-time teachers relying on studio classes alone earn between $30,000 and $75,000 a year, though pay varies widely by setting and city. A 200-hour teacher training is the entry point into that range. What you actually earn afterward depends far more on how you build your clients [...]
September comes in with a strong sense that life is beginning to move again, especially in areas that may have felt delayed, tangled, or more difficult than they needed to be. The key areas of life; relationships, work, finances, family, health, travel, and personal decisions may all begin to shift in ways that ask [...]
Three Practices for Using Sound Healing in a Yoga Class Sound Healing can deepen a yoga class, but a good experience depends on more than the instruments you own. Sound Healing fits naturally into yoga. One bowl tone can help students arrive. A gentle drone can draw attention to the breath. Humming lets students [...]
