ABOUT US
Yoga Alliance International (YAI) is a network of dedicated, like-minded people and institutions devoted to the cause of authentic Yoga.
YAI is an organization devoted to nurturing authentic Yoga traditions throughout the world. Yoga Alliance Europe, in addition to offering a banner under which Yoga Centres and Yoga teachers throughout the European region can get together, also offers professional, certified Yoga Teachers Training Courses.
Inspired by Sri. Aurobindo and the Mother of Pondicherry, YAI was founded by Swami Vidyanand, the well-known Yoga Master, assisted by Sri K.M.Chandrashekaran, who has had a lifelong interest in Yoga and allied matters.
YAI has a number of Divisions around the world, each headed by a dedicated Director, who serve as our representatives in their respective countries. They come from all corners of the world and share a passionate commitment to the cause of authentic Yoga traditions.
YAI’s mission:
Create a world-wide network of Yogic minded people and institutions, regardless of affiliation or tradition.
Provide a platform for the encouragement of new Masters of Yoga
Encourage research and innovation in applying Yoga techniques to the complex problems faced by modern man
Establish an Yoga Institution that is open to all traditions.
YOGA ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION
As the international support and educational organization for yoga in Europe, we work in the public interest to improve the understanding of the value of Yoga, ensure that yoga teachers respect its history and traditions, and that the public can be confident of the high quality and uniform standards of instruction. YA International provides you with a platform to connect with members located in Europe and throughout the world.
COMMUNITY
What we need more than ever before is a network of dedicated, like-minded people devoted to the cause of personal transformation. Without personal transformation, it is idle to talk of changing the world. This network adds energy to our individual effort of personal transformation, and with synergy, we could soon transform the world.
Yoga Alliance International is a world renowned Yoga Organization recognised by and registered with the government of India founded by Sri Swami Vidyanand in order to create minimum standard for Yoga teachers and schools, as well as support continuing yoga education. Since our formation, we have emphasized mutual respect, sensitivity and support of different yoga styles and traditions.
Teachers who meet our standards are eligible to register as Certified Yoga Teachers and are authorized to use the initials "CYT" (Certified Yoga Teachers) after their name. We issue logos for enrolled teachers to use in their resumes, advertising and business endeavors.
Yoga Alliance Europe also maintains a Registry of Yoga Schools to recognize Yoga Teacher Training programs that meet our 200-Hour and 500-Hour standards. A school whose curriculum fulfills our minimum training standards may apply to register as a Certified Yoga School. Once a school is registered, all graduates will receive a YAI certification upon course completion.
YOGA ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION
We maintain a world-wide Yoga Teachers Registry to recognize and promote teachers with training that meets our high standards. Yoga schools can also register with YA Europe in order to be featured on our website and become part of our worldwide network.
YAI’s Ambassadors serve as our flag-bearers and take YAI’s message around the world.
