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The American Yoga Association is a non-profit public benefit organization that supports yoga schools and yoga instructors worldwide. AYA offers globally recognised credentials. Our purpose is to empower yoga teaching that's high quality, effective, affordable, and accessible.

Registry Marks and Requirements for Standards
 

YOGA SCHOOLS

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED YOGA SCHOOL (IRYS)
We provide yoga schools with qualifications whose training program meets or exceeds our specifications. For yoga teacher training programs of different lineages, styles, or methodologies, AYA offers International Registered Yoga School (IRYS) credentials.




YOGA EXPERTS

AYA offers six different International Registered Yoga Expert (IRYE) credentials for yoga professionals.


INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED YOGA EXPERT
For IRYE 100,  IRYE 200,  IRYE 300,  IRYE 400 and  IRYE 500, having the IRYE mark is a prerequisite.


 

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED YOGA EXPERT - IRYE 100
IRYE 100 credential is granted for the IYRE`s who have gone through 100 hours of  additional and exclusive yoga training.


 

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED YOGA EXPERT - IRYE 200
IRYE 200 credential is granted for the IYRE`s who have gone through an additional 200 hours of yoga training.


 

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED YOGA EXPERT - IRYE 300
For IRYE`s that have successfully completed a professional-level additional minimum of 300 instructional hours of yoga training.


 

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED YOGA EXPERT - IRYE 400

For IRYE`s that have successfully completed a professional-level minimum of 400 instructional hours.


 

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED YOGA EXPERT - IRYE 500
For IRYE`s that have successfully completed a professional-level minimum of 500 instructional hours.