Yoga Alliance

About

Yoga Alliance is the world's largest nonprofit yoga association, serving as the premier membership organization for yoga professionals, practitioners, and advocates globally. Founded in 1997 as a collective of yoga teachers and practitioners who recognized the rapid growth of yoga in the West and the need for standardized credentials, the organization has grown to set the standard for quality, integrity, and accessibility in yoga education and practice. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Yoga Alliance is dedicated to amplifying the power of yoga and making it accessible to anyone, wherever they are, under whatever circumstances. The organization works to uplift the transformative power of yoga, surface and reduce barriers to practice, and build, engage, and support the global yoga community. Through its credentialing programs - including Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) and Registered Yoga School (RYS) certifications - the organization ensures that yoga teachers and schools meet consistent standards of training and professional practice. Yoga Alliance leads with integrity, kindness, and bold action toward its vision of creating 'More Yoga, Better World.' The organization partners with teachers, studios, schools, and advocacy groups to expand yoga's reach into diverse communities, including refugee support programs, school-based wellness initiatives, and healthcare settings. As a nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization, with its affiliated Yoga Alliance Foundation operating as a 501(c)(3), the organization reinvests its resources into supporting the global yoga community and advancing its mission of making yoga accessible to all.