Individual Registration Options

CYA Registration Options

Training Hours Completed

Teaching Hours Completed

CYA-IR (Basic Registration)$109.00

  • Renewal is $99.00.
  • A yoga teacher that has yoga training from a non-registered CYA school. A Complementary health care professional.
  • Training has not been registered with International Standards
  • Yoga Training does not have to be from a registered CYA School
  • 200-500 Hours or other
  • Does not have to be from the same school
  • No teaching hours required to register. For Complementary Health Care professsionals, certificate or diploma is required

CYA-RYT 200 $109.00

  • Renewal is $99.00.
  • A yoga teacher with 200 hours of yoga teacher training
  • Yoga Training does not have to be from a registered CYA School
  • 200 Hours
  • From the same school
  • Teacher Certificate Required. No teaching hours to register
  • 30% discount on registration if training is from a CYA YTT registered school; ask your school for discount code before signing up

CYA-E-RYT 200 $119.00

  • Renewal is $99.00.
  • CYA-E-RYT 200 teacher has been teaching for not less than two years or over 1000 hours
  • Yoga Training does not have to be from a registered CYA School
  • May be a Secondary Faculty of a Yoga Teacher Training program
  • 200 Hours
  • From the same school
  • Teachers Certificate Required. 1000 Hours following training over one-two years
  • 30% discount on registration if training is from a CYA YTT registered school; ask your school for discount code before signing up

CYA-RYT 250 $109.00

  • Renewal is $99.00.
  • A Yoga teacher with 250 hours of yoga teacher training or has completed a 200 hour program and finished a 50 hour program separate from the 200 hour certification
  • Teachers yoga training does not have to be from a registered CYA School
  • 250 Hours from one school
  • 200 Hrs. from same school
  • 50 hrs. can be from another school
  • Certificate Required
  • 30% discount on registration if training is from a CYA YTT registered school. Ask your school for discount code before signing up

CYA-E-RYT 250 $119.00

  • Renewal is $99.00.
  • Same as CYA-RYT 250 however has 1000 hrs. teaching experience post certification
  • Teachers yoga training does not have to be from a registered CYA School
  • May be a secondary Faculty of a Yoga Teacher Training program
  • 250 Hours Training( same as above)
  • 1000 hrs. teaching experience post certification
  • Same as above. If asking for Grandfathering , please provide letters of reference, resume or CV of 1000 hrs. teaching experience
  • 30% discount on registration if training is from a CYA YTT registered school; ask your school for discount code before signing up

CYA-RYT 300$109.00

  • Renewal is $99.00.
  • A Yoga teacher with 300 hours of yoga teacher training or has completed a 200 hour program and finished a 100 hour program separate from the 200 hour certification
  • Yoga Training does not have to be from a registered CYA School
  • 300 Hours
  • Teacher Certificate Required. No Teacher Hours required to register
  • 30% discount on registration if one training of 200 hrs. or more is from a CYA YTT registered school; ask your school for discount code before signing up

CYA-E-RYT 300$119.00

  • Renewal is $99.00.
  • A yoga teacher with 300 hours yoga training or has completed a 200 hr. program + a 100 hr. program. This registration requires teachers to have minimum 2 years experience as a CYA-RYT300 or 500 hrs teaching
  • Yoga Training does not have to be from a registered CYA School
  • May be a Secondary Faculty of a Yoga Teacher Training program
  • 300 hours and two years teaching or 500 teaching hours
  • Teacher Certificates Required. Must meet the experienced CYA-RYT300 requirement. Grandfathering in at 10 years teaching experience and letters of reference and CV
  • 30% discount on registration if one training of 200 hrs. or more training is from a CYA YTT registered school; ask your school for discount code before signing up

CYA-RYT 350$119.00

  • Renewal is $99.00.
  • A yoga teacher with 300 hours yoga training or has completed a 200 hr. program + a 150 hr. program or 100 hr. program and a 50 hr. program
  • Teachers yoga training does not have to be from a registered CYA School
  • 350 hours from same school
  • 200 hrs + 150 hrs. (150 hrs) can be from another school)
  • 200 hrs + 100 hrs + 50 hrs (both 50 hrs & 150 hrs may be from another school)
  • Teacher Certificates Required. Grandfathering in at 10 years teaching experience and letters of reference and CV
  • 30% discount on registration if one training of 200 hrs. or more training is from a CYA YTT registered school; ask your school for discount code before signing up

CYA-E-RYT 350$129.00

  • Renewal is $99.00.
  • A yoga teacher with 350 hours of yoga teacher training: (Same as CYA-RYT350). We grandfather senior teachers to this status that have been teaching over 10 years full time but do not have formal certification
  • Teachers yoga training does not have to be from a registered CYA School
  • May be an assistant director and/or Secondary Faculty of a Yoga Teacher Training program
  • Same as above( CYA-RYT350)
  • 1000 hrs. teaching experience post 350 training
  • Teacher Certificates Required (also see above).
  • For Grandfathering, resume & letters of reference (See above)
  • 30% discount on registration if one training of 200 hrs. or more training is from a CYA YTT registered school; ask your school for discount code before signing up

CYA-RYT 400$129.00

  • Renewal is $99.00.
  • A yoga teacher with 400 hours of yoga teacher training. We grandfather senior teachers to this status that have been teaching over 10 years full time but do not have formal certifications
  • Teachers yoga training does not have to be from a registered CYA School
  • May be an assistant director and/or Secondary Faculty of a Yoga Teacher Training program
  • 400 hour certification
  • two 200 hour certifications
  • 300 & 100 hour certifications
  • 200, 100 & two 50 hour certifications
  • Teacher Certificates Required
  • For Grandfathering, resume & letters of reference
  • 30% discount on registration if one training of 200 hrs. or more training is from a CYA YTT registered school; ask your school for discount code before signing up

CYA-E-RYT 400$139.00

  • Renewal is $99.00.
  • A yoga teacher with 400 hours of yoga teacher training and has been teaching 1000 hours or over. We grandfather senior teachers to this status that have been teaching over 10 years full time but do not have formal certifications
  • Teachers yoga training does not have to be from a registered CYA School
  • May be an assistant director and/or Secondary Faculty of a Yoga Teacher Training program
  • 400 hour certification
  • two 200 hour certifications
  • 300 & 100 hour certifications
  • 200, 100 & two 50 hour certifications
  • 1000 hrs. teaching experience post 400 hours training
  • Teacher Certificates Required
  • For Grandfathering, resume & letters of reference
  • 30% discount on registration if one training of 200 hrs. or more training is from a CYA YTT registered school; ask your school for discount code before signing up

CYA-RYT 450$129.00

  • Renewal is $99.00.
  • A yoga teacher with 450 hours of yoga teacher training. We grandfather senior teachers to this status that have been teaching over 10 years full time but do not have formal certifications
  • Teachers yoga training does not have to be from a registered CYA School
  • May be an assistant director and/or Secondary Faculty of a Yoga Teacher Training program
  • 450 hour certification
  • two 200 hour certifications plus one 50 hour certification
  • a 300 and 100 & one 50 hour certifications
  • 200, 100 & three 50 hour certifications
  • Teacher Certificates Required
  • For Grandfathering, resume & letters of reference
  • 30% discount on registration if one training of 200 hrs. or more is from a CYA registered school; ask your school for discount code before signing up

CYA-E-RYT 450$139.00

  • Renewal is $99.00.
  • A yoga teacher with 450 hours of yoga teacher training and not less than 1000 hrs. teaching experience. We grandfather senior teachers to this status that have been teaching over 10 years full time but do not have formal certifications
  • Teachers yoga training does not have to be from a registered CYA School
  • May be an assistant director and/or Secondary Faculty of a Yoga Teacher Training program
  • 450 hour certification
  • two 200 hour certifications plus one 50 hour certification
  • a 300 and 100 & one 50 hour certifications
  • 200, 100 & three 50 hour certifications
  • 1000 hrs. teaching experience post 450 hours training
  • Teacher Certificates Required
  • For Grandfathering, resume & letters of reference
  • 30% discount on registration if one training of 200 hrs. or more is from a CYA YTT registered school; ask your school for discount code before signing up

CYA-RYT 500$129.00

  • Renewal is $99.00.
  • A yoga teacher with 500 hours of yoga teacher training:500 hours from the same school, or CYA-RYT200 with 300 hours of advanced training or CYA-RYT300 with 200 hours advanced training (could also be two 100hr. programs). We grandfather senior teachers to this status that have been teaching over 10 years full time with or without formal certification
  • Yoga Training does not have to be from a registered CYA School
  • 500 Hours
  • From the same school
  • Teacher Certificates Required.For Grandfathering, resume & letters of reference
  • 30% discount on registration if training is from a CYA YTT registered school; ask your school for discount code before signing up

CYA-E-RYT 500$139.00

  • Renewal is $99.00.
  • A yoga teacher previously registered as a CYA-RYT500 now with 1,000 hours of teaching experience. Experience must be logged within the Continuing Education Log. We welcome and grandfather senior yoga teachers with over 15 years experience with or without original certifications
  • May be a Director and/or Primary Faculty of a Yoga Teacher Training program
  • Yoga Training does not have to be from a registered CYA School
  • 500 Hours Training
  • Teacher Certificates Required. 1000 Hours Teaching Experience post CYA-RYT500. For Grandfathering, CV and letters of reference required
  • 30% discount on registration if training is from a CYA YTT registered school; ask your school for discount code before signing up

CYA-RYT 550$139.00

  • Renewal is $99.00.
  • A yoga teacher with 550 hrs. training
  • A yoga teacher with 500 hrs. training and an additional 50 hrs. (See above CYA-RYT500)
  • We welcome and grandfather senior yoga teachers with over 15 years experience with or without original certifications
  • Teachers yoga training does not have to be from a registered CYA School
  • May be a Faculty of a Yoga Teacher Training program
  • 550 Hours Training from one school
  • 500 hrs. + 50 hrs (50 hrs. from another school allowed)
  • May be upgraded from the 200 designation in intervals of 100, 200 or 50 hrs.; can be from different schools of training
  • Teacher Certificates Required. See above
  • For Grandfathering, CV and letters of reference required
  • 30% discount on registration if training is from a CYA YTT registered school; ask your school for discount code before signing up

CYA-E-RYT 550$149.00

  • Renewal is$99.00.
  • A yoga teacher previously registered under the designation CYA-RYT550 now with 1,000 hours of teaching experience
  • We welcome and grandfather senior yoga teachers with over 15 years experience with or without original certifications
  • May be a Director and/or Primary Faculty of a Yoga Teacher Training program
  • Teachers yoga training does not have to be from a registered CYA School
  • 550 Hours Training (See CYA-RYT 550)
  • 1000 hrs. teaching experience post training
  • Teacher Certificates Required
  • 1000 Hours Teaching Experience post CYA-RYT550
  • For Grandfathering, CV and letters of reference required
  • 30% discount on registration if training is from a CYA YTT registered school; ask your school for discount code before signing up

CYA-RYT Gold$149.00

  • Renewal is $99.00.
  • A yoga teacher with 1000 hours or over of yoga teacher training.
  • CYA-RYTGold may be a Director and /or Primary Faculty for a Yoga Teachers Training Program.
  • We welcome and grandfather senior yoga teachers with over 20 years experience with or without certifications
  • Yoga Training does not have to be from a registered CYA School
  • 1000 Hours
  • May have a 200, 300 or 500 hours and additional specialized training adding up to 1000 hours
  • Teacher Certificates Required
  • For Grandfathering, resume & letters of reference
  • 30% discount on registration if one main YTT training is from a CYA YTT registered school; ask your school for discount code before signing up

CYA-E-RYT Gold$159.00

  • Renewal is $99.00.
  • A yoga teacher with 1000+ hours training and over 1000 hours teaching experience
  • CYA-E-RYTGold may be a Director and /or Primary Faculty for a Yoga Teachers Training Program
  • We welcome and grandfather senior yoga teachers with over 20 years experience with or without certifications
  • Yoga Training does not have to be from a registered CYA School
  • 1000+ hours Teaching Experience
  • 1000 hours training
  • Provide certifications of 200, 300 or 500 hours and/or various combinations of training adding up to 1000 hours
  • Teacher Certificates Required
  • For Grandfathering, resume & letters of reference
  • 30% discount on registration if one main YTT training is from a CYA YTT registered school; ask your school for discount code before signing up

CYA-CYT (Childrens Yoga Teacher)$109.00

  • Renewal is $99.00.
  • This designation is for Children's Yoga Teacher. They may be registered as a CYA-RYT200 (or higher) and have completed a children's yoga training program. For children's yoga teachers with no prior Yoga teacher training, 95 hrs. is mandatory. They do not have to have a 200 YTT
  • Experienced Yoga teachers at the 200, 300 or 500 level may be grandfathered into this designation with CV or letters of reference
  • 95 Hours
  • For certified yoga teachers, from the same school of YTT Teacher Training (200 hr. or higher)
  • A school teaching Children's Yoga Training
  • 95 hours for non-certified teachers (no previous yoga training)
  • 30 - 45 hrs. for 200 hr. or higher certified yoga teachers
  • 30% discount on registration if training is from a CYA-RYSGOLD or CYA-CYS ( children's yoga school) registered school; ask your school for discount code before signing up

CYA-PYT(Pre-natal Yoga Teacher)$109.00

  • Renewal is $99.00.
  • This designation is for Pre-natal Yoga Teacher. They may be registered as a CYA-RYT200 (or higher) and have completed a prenatal yoga training program. For pre-natal yoga teachers with no prior Yoga teacher training, 85 hours of training is mandatory
  • Experienced Yoga teachers at the 200, 300 or 500 level may be grandfathered into this designation with CV or letters of reference.
  • 85 Hours
  • For certified yoga teachers, from the same school of YTT Teacher Training (200 hr. or higher)
  • A school teaching Pre-Natal Yoga Training
  • 85 hours for non-certified teachers (no previous yoga training)
  • 30 - 45 hrs. for 200 hr. or higher certified yoga teachers
  • 30% discount on registration if training is from a CYA-RYSGOLD or CYA-PYS (pre-natal yoga school) registered school; ask your school for discount code before signing up

CYA-MT (Meditation Teacher)$119.00

  • Renewal is $99.00.
  • 100 or 200 hours certified teacher in meditation with ability to teach a variety of meditations. Certificate from the same school
  • Minimum 100 hours Training
  • No Teaching Hours Required
  • 30% discount on registration if training is from a CYA YTT registered school

CYA-YT (Yoga Therapist)$139.00

  • Renewal is $99.00.
  • A certified yoga teacher with minimum 500 hours of specialized training in yoga therapy
  • 500-1000 hrs. post certification (200hrs. or higher)
  • No teaching hours needed to register. Certificate of Yoga Therapy training.
  • 30% discount on registration if training is from a CYA YTT registered school; ask your school for discount code before signing up

CYA-ACRO-YT$109.00

  • Renewal is $99.00.
  • Acro-Yoga Teacher is a 200 hr. or higher trained yoga teacher with an accredited Acro-Yoga Teacher Training
  • 200 or higher Certified Yoga Teacher Training
  • 100 hr. Certified Acro-Yoga Training
  • Copy of yoga teacher training certificate
  • Copy of Acro-Yoga Certificate

CYA-AYURVEDA$149.00

  • Renewal is $99.00.
  • CYA-AYURVEDA practitioner providing training to public in various categories of Ayurvedic treatment or services
  • This category is not limited to Ayurvedic Doctors.
  • Doctorate Degree from recognized (established) Ayurvedic Institute
  • 200 hours in specific category of Ayurvedic Nutrition, Doshas, Massage, Spa or other
  • Degree from Ayurvedic School
  • Certificate (not less than 200 hours) from Ayurvedic School or Certified Practitioner

Business Registration Options

CYA Registration Options

Type of Yoga Business

Requirements to Register

CYA-RYB (Registered Yoga Business)$360.00

  • Renewal is $360.00.
  • This account type allows up to three affiliated yoga teachers that work at the business with no annual dues
  • Business listing for studios offering Yoga classes to the public. Yoga Business registrants may offer CE (Continuing Education) workshops and events.
  • This listing is not an insurance program; it is merely a YOGA BUSINESS LISTING for the public
  • Yoga Studio, Private Business
  • CYA-RYT200 registered or higher status

Teacher's Training Registration Options

CYA Registration Options

Training Hours

Required Credentials

CYA-RYS 200 (Registered Yoga School)$440.00

  • Renewal is $440.00.
  • This account type allows up to three faculty registratons at no annual dues ie. CYA-E-RYT500
  • Meets the CYA requirements for training standards at this level , may also offer CYA-CYS or CYA-PYS program and/or Continuing Education programs
  • All graduates may join at 30% discount; please give your graduates the discount code before they sign up
  • 200 Hours
  • Continuing Education Workshops
  • Modular Training Programs leading to 200 hour certification
  • Faculty register as individual teachers. There are no annual dues for up to three affiliated certified teachers.
  • Main faculty should have 1000 hrs. teaching experience and/or a 500 hour level of certification or 300 hr. additional training post 200 hr. certification (or grandfathering equivalent)
  • Assistant teachers may be 200 hr. certified with teaching experience (preferrably 1000 hrs.)
  • Application requested and submitted for review prior to registration.
  • Code of Ethics signed
  • CE programs are submitted to CYA ADMIN
  • All faculty must submit their training certifications upon registraton

CYA-RYS 300 (Registered Yoga School)$440.00

  • This account type allows up to three faculty registratons at no annual dues ie. CYA-E-RYT500
  • Meets the CYA requirements for training standards at this level , may also offer CYA-CYS or CYA-PYS program and/or Continuing Education programs. School program is submitted to CYA ADMIN
  • All graduates may join at 30% discount; please give your graduates the discount code before they sign up
  • 300 Hours
  • Continuing Education Workshops
  • Modular Training Programs leading to 300 hour certification
  • Faculty register as individual teachers. There are no annual dues for up to three affiliated certified teachers.
  • Main faculty should have 1000 hrs. teaching experience and/or a 500 hour level of certification or 300 hr. additional training post 200 hr. certification (or grandfathering equivalent)
  • Assistant teachers may be 200 hr. certified with teaching experience (preferrably 1000 hrs.)
  • Application requested and submitted for review prior to registration.
  • Code of Ethics signed
  • CE programs are submitted to CYA ADMIN
  • All faculty must submit their training certifications upon registraton

CYA-RYS 500 (Registered Yoga School)$440.00

  • This account type allows up to three faculty registratons at no annual dues ie. CYA-E-RYT500
  • Meets the CYA requirements for training standards at this level may also offer CYA-CYS or CYA-PYS program and/or Continuing Education programs
  • All graduates may join at 30% discount; please give your graduates the discount code before they sign up
  • 500 Hours
  • Continuing Education Workshops
  • Modular Training Programs leading to 500 hour certification
  • Faculty register as individual teachers. There are no annual dues for up to three affiliated certified teachers.
  • Main faculty should have 1000 hrs. teaching experience and/or a 500 hour level of certification or 300 hr. additional training post 200 hr. certification (or grandfathering equivalent)
  • Assistant teachers may be 200 hr. certified with teaching experience (preferrably 1000 hrs.)
  • Application requested and submitted for review prior to registration.
  • Code of Ethics signed
  • CE programs are submitted to CYA ADMIN
  • All faculty must submit their training certifications upon registraton

CYA-RYS Gold(Registered Yoga School)$490.00

  • Renewal is $490.00.
  • This account type allows up to three faculty registratons at no annual dues ie. CYA-E-RYT500
  • Meets the CYA requirement for training standards at both the 200 hour and 500 hour level
  • Meets the CYA requirement for CYA-CYS and CYA-PYS ( Children’s Yoga Training and/or Prenatal Yoga training)
  • May also offer Continuing Education programs
  • All graduates may join at 30% discount; please give your graduates the discount code before they sign up
  • 200,300, 500, up to 1000 hours
  • 85hrs (Childrens program), 95 hrs (Prenatal Program)
  • Continuing Education Program
  • Modular Training Programs leading to 200,300,500 (or higher)certification
  • Faculty register as individual teachers. There are no annual dues for up to three affiliated certified teachers.
  • Main faculty should have 1000 hrs. teaching experience and/or a 500 hour level of certification or 300 hr. additional training post 200 hr. certification (or grandfathering equivalent)
  • Assistant teachers may be 200 hr. certified with teaching experience (preferrably 1000 hrs.)
  • Application requested and submitted for review prior to registration.
  • Code of Ethics signed
  • CE programs are submitted to CYA ADMIN
  • All faculty must submit their training certifications upon registraton

CYA-CYS (Registered Childrens Yoga School)$440.00

  • Renewal is $440.00.
  • This account type allows up to three faculty registratons at no annual dues ie. CYA-RYT200
  • Meets the CYA requirement for Childrens' training standards
  • May offer Continuing Education programs in Childrens' Yoga Teacher Training to certified yoga teachers
  • All graduates may join at 30% discount; please give your graduates the discount code before they sign up
  • 85 Hours
  • Registered teacher with 200hr. certification or higher
  • Faculty submit certificate(s) of Childrens Yoga Training
  • School Program submitted to CYA prior to registration
  • Application submitted and Code of Ethics signed

CYA-PYS (Registered Pre-Natal Yoga School)$440.00

  • Renewal is $360.00.
  • This account type allows up to three faculty registratons at no annual dues ie. CYA-RYT200
  • Meets the CYA requirement for Prenatal Yoga training standards
  • May offer Continuing Education programs in Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training to certified yoga teachers
  • All graduates may join at 30% discount; please give your graduates the discount code before they sign up
  • 85 Hours
  • Registered teacher with 200hr. certification or higher.
  • Faculty submit certificate(s) of Prenatal Yoga Training.
  • School Program submitted to CYA prior to registration.
  • Application submitted and Code of Ethics signed.

CYA-RMS (Registered Meditation School)$360.00

  • Renewal is $360.00.
  • This account type allows up to three faculty registratons at no annual dues ie. CYA-E-RYT500
  • Meets the CYA Guideline Document for Meditation School (please email for document)
  • All graduates may join at 30% discount; please give your graduates the discount code before they sign up
  • 200 hrs.
  • Faculty register as CYA-MT or CYA-RYT status; application has been requested and submitted to CYA ADMIN
  • Code of Ethics signed.
  • CE programs are submitted to CYA ADMIN

CYA-YTS Yoga Therapy School$490.00

  • Renewal is $490.00.
  • Teachers have completed basic yoga training of 200 hours in addition 600- 800 hours of specialized yoga training (main focus should be on yoga therapy)
  • 1000 hours Teaching Experience
  • CYA-YTS can offer Continuing Education Programs
  • CYA-YTS can offer Modular Training Education Programs
  • All graduates may join at 30% discount; please give your graduates the discount code before they join
  • 800-1000 Hours Certified Yoga Therapy Training
  • Faculty must register as individual yoga teachers. (No annual dues for up to three affiliated certified teachers)
  • Main faculty must have 800- 1000 hours of certified yoga training and 1000 hrs. teaching experience (or grandfathering equivalent)
  • Assistant teachers should be 500 hr. certified with teaching experience (preferrably 1000 hrs.)
  • Application requested and submitted for review prior to registration
  • Code of Ethics signed
  • Continuing Education programs submitted to CYA ADMIN.
  • All faculty must submit training certifications upon registraton

CYA-ACRO-YS$360.00

  • Renewal is $360.00.
  • Acro-School Teachers have 500 hours certified yoga training and 1000 hours teaching experience teacher along with 100 or more hours Acro-Yoga training from an accredited Acro-Yoga training school
  • All graduates may join at 30% discount; please give your graduates the discount code before they join
  • 500 Hours Certified Yoga Training
  • 100 Hours Certified Acro-Yoga Training
  • Faculty register as individual teachers. There are no annual dues for up to three affiliated certified teachers
  • Main faculty have 500 or more certified yoga training and 1000 hrs. teaching experience (or grandfathering equivalent)
  • 100 hours Certified Acro-Yoga Training
  • Assistant teachers may be 200 hr. certified with teaching experience (preferrably 1000 hrs.) and 100 hours certified Acro-Yoga Training
  • Application requested and submitted for review prior to registration
  • Code of Ethics signed
  • CE programs are submitted to CYA ADMIN
  • All faculty must submit training certifications upon registration

CYA-RYS-CE$420.00

  • Renewal is $420.00.
  • CYA-RYS-CE offers Continuing Education programs, workshop or modular training
  • Faculty are trained with certification or degree in the area of training
  • Continuing Education Programs
  • Workshops,Modular Training
  • Director of program must provide certification or diploma in area of study
  • Complete CYA application & Code-of-Ethics