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A new standard for yoga credentials based on competencies, not hours

Why should a traditional hatha yoga school and a hot power vinyasa school have the same requirements?

See Our Standards

We're sharing the revenue

Mentors receive a share of their mentee's membership dues, and yoga schools build a recurring revenue asset. Great yoga teachers are visible and supported. More Revenue, More Stability.

Grow Your School

Promoting skillful teachers, not follower count

Students can find the right yoga teacher for their needs. Teachers can show their skills, training, experience, and lineage.

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Become an AYC Member

Free

For yoga practitioners and teachers getting started

AYC membership benefits:
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Teacher Profile
Share your influences, bio, and web links

Directory Inclusion
‍Be seen on the AYC map

Mentor Connection
‍Follow your mentors and find trainings in your lineage

Join as Free Member

Premium

For new yoga teachers getting on the path of making a career in yoga

$54 $108

50% off the first year
if you join in 2025

All Free Features
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Verified Credentials
‍Receive certificate or expertise verification and display verified AYC badges

Event Promotion
‍Promote your workshops, retreats, and online courses on the directory

Business Coaching
‍Attend monthly clinics with yoga business leaders

Revenue Share
‍Accept mentees and earn recurring revenue share from their membership fees

Join as Premium Member

Professional

For yoga educators,
studios, and schools

$108 $216

50% off the first year
if you join in 2025

All Free & Premium Features

School Profile
‍Share your lineage, events, and faculty

Program Accreditation
Receive school accreditation and create training programs and CEs

Program Promotion
‍Feature your school, events, training programs, and CEs on our directory

Free Support
‍Free 1-on-1 onboarding and ongoing tech support over Zoom

More Revenue Share
‍40% of graduates’ one-time certification verification fees PLUS recurring revenue share on their membership fees

Join as Professional Member

Typical Teacher Costs

PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP

Credential verification: $54 to $250 (one-time fee set by each school)

CE verification: $10 to $250 each (one-time fee set by each school)

"Legacy" credential verification: $54 each (one-time flat fee, for programs completed before AYC's standards existed)

Annual membership dues: $108 yearly. Dues stay the same no matter how many certifications you have.
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FOUNDING MEMBERS SPECIAL

Two free "legacy" verifications ($108 value) and 50% off your first year of membership ($54 value) if you join in 2025
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Program accreditation: $108 each (one-time fee)

CE accreditation: $25 each (one-time fee)

Annual membership dues: $216 yearly. Dues stay the same no matter how many programs you offer.
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FOUNDING MEMBERS SPECIAL

50% off your first year of membership ($108 value) if you join in 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a school?

A school is an organization or individual who runs teacher training programs or CE programs

Can I join if I'm not American?

Yes! Anyone can join. (We are in talks to have a “Global” association.) Note that in order to verify those credentials, you will have to have a certificate from an accredited school or submit to a legacy credentials verification process.

What is the Give Back Fund?

10% of AYC membership fees go into a Give Back fund. We don't know what we will do with it yet but we plan to use the funds to help grow the yoga industry. We will take feedback and suggestions from members at the end of each year.