Catherine Allen
Baron Baptiste
Beryl Bender
GuRubee Ruben Blackriver
Seane Corn
Eoin Finn
Ana Forrest
Matt Giordano
Jyll Hubbard-Salk
Leslie Kaminoff
Gary Kraftsow
Cyndi Lee
Kino MacGregor
Victoria Martinez
Jill Miller
Richard Miller
Nikki Myers
Jeannie O'Neill
Panditji
Rima Rabbath
Raghunath
Tazdeen Rashid
Sage Roundtree
Dr. Sheena Sood
Mark Stephens
Janet Stone
Andrew Tanner
Ishan Tigunait
Dr. Theodora Wildcroft
Michelle Young
You’re in a training program.
But are you ready for what’s next?
You’re trying to figure out your niche, and where to teach, and how you fit into the yoga landscape
You see other successful yoga teachers, but don’t know the steps to take to get there
Your school can’t really help you with business skills
You’re wondering how you can really make this yoga thing into a career
Affordable insurance covering 500+ modalities
Only $60/year while you're in training — that's 66% off!
Your yoga business in a box
Modern, user-friendly web presence, easy-to-use directory, and free resources for creating workshops and retreats
LEVEL
1
Certification and support that lasts a lifetime
Monthly business coaching with industry experts, from an organization that lives its values of transparency, generosity, practice, and right livelihood.
A new clinic each month with yoga industry experts and live Q&A
“One session was worth the cost of membership” —AYC member
BONUS!
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Get the videos, slides, handouts, and worksheets for all our past business clinics.
Don’t take our word for it
— listen to our members
The yoga member organization of the future
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Teacher Features
YOGA ALLIANCE
AMERICAN YOGA COUNCIL
Competency-based certification
Hours-based
registration
Yes
Specialty badges
None
18, with more to come
Event promotion
Only CEs
Workshops, retreats, trainings, and on-demand
Revenue share
None
Based on your mentees and program graduates
Teacher profiles
Basic facts
So good you can use it as your website
Directory
Basic registry
Modern, user-friendly experience
Yoga teaching insurance
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Flat $60 (66% off) for teachers in training
Business coaching
None
Monthly sessions with the CEO and industry experts
Application fee
$50
$0
YA credential upgrade fee /
AYC verification fee
$50 each
Set by schools
($54+ for YTTs, $10+ for CEs)
Annual membership dues
$65
$54 during YTT year 1
$108 after that
FAQs
What are the benefits of AYC membership?
Premium membership includes: 1. Teacher Profile: Share your influences, bio, and web links 2. Directory Inclusion: Be seen on the AYC map and findable in searches 3. Mentor Connection: Follow your mentors and find trainings in your lineage 4. Certified Expertise: Have your yoga history and specialties reviewed and receive an AYC-verified level 5. Event Promotion: Promote your workshops, retreats, and online courses on the directory 6. Business Coaching: Attend monthly clinics with yoga business leaders 7. Member Benefits: Exclusive discounts, free education, and group insurance rates 8. Revenue Share: Accept mentees and earn recurring income from AYC’s membership pool AYC is the membership that pays for itself.
What does it cost to join?
Premium membership is 50% off your first year if you join while you’re in training. That’s $54 for your first year, and $108 after that. Optional add-on costs: 1. New Credential Verification: $54 to $250 each (one-time fee determined by each school) 2. CE Verification: $10 to $250 each (one-time fee determined by each school) Satisfaction Guarantee: If you’ve completed your AYC onboarding and don’t feel like membership has paid for itself, we’ll refund any membership fees (minus any revenue share paid to your mentors/schools)
Does certification last forever, or do I have to renew every year?
Once verified, your AYC certifications last forever. Premium profiles display all teacher features (including credentials, workshops, retreats, events, mentees, etc). If you downgrade to Free membership, you're legally still certified by AYC, however your profile will no longer display those features and you will lose access to AYC's member benefits like business coaching and special discounts.
How will my AYC level be calculated?
Submit your training history, teaching experience, and specialties for review. AYC will certify you at a level based on your actual competencies — not just hours logged.
Can I register with both AYC and YA?
Yes. AYC membership doesn't require you to leave any other organization. We offer different benefits and a different type of certification (not just registration).
How is AYC different than Yoga Alliance?
AYC recognizes competency, lineage, and teaching context, not just hours completed. AYC certifies teachers; Yoga Alliance registers them. You also get active business support, not just a registry listing. AYC is your yoga business in a box. See the chart above for more details.
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