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Teach yoga anywhere I go?

Q: Can I use the Yoga Awareness teacher certification to teach Yoga anywhere I go?

A: The Yoga Awareness YAT (Yoga Ayurveda Training) certification is a standard established in 2002 by Yoga Awareness (USA), Yoga Raksanam (INDIA) and Ayu Wellness (INDIA).

The purpose was to set a standard honoring the Eastern origins of Yoga and Ayurveda, and then apply these ancient teachings with integrity in a modern day Western environment. The pre-requisites for achieving these high standards are two-fold:

(1) teacher/student relationship,

(2) developing daily sadhana (practice).

Only from this well-established foundation can a high caliber of teachers and therapists develop.

Yoga Awareness offer the highest international standards of professional Yoga and Ayurveda trainings. There are 3 levels of Yoga and Ayurveda training (YAT 300, 600, 900, 1200, 1500). They prepare Yoga Teachers to share Raja Yoga and the Teachings of Patanjali through the Krishnamacharya lineage, and Ayurveda Therapists to be of service with the Teachings of Charaka samhita and Ashtanga Hridayam samhita. Each level is consecutive and requires the previous level of achievement before proceeding on to the next level. The certification requirements are to ensure that the student is 'fit and ready' so that the growth of the student becomes a positive transformation.

On successful completion of each training you will be certified by Yoga Awareness as a YAT Yoga Teacher / Therapist or as a YAT Ayurveda Therapist. You will also be automatically eligible for the Yoga Alliance RYT 200 and RYT 500 certification and can become a member with the International Association of Yoga Therapy (IAYT) and the National Ayurveda Medical Association (NAMA). The Yoga Awareness YAT certification may be used to teach at any Yoga studio, worldwide.

For more information about our standards and certifications view: YAT & RYT certifications