OYA has adopted the Yoga Alliance standards for yoga teacher training. These standards are designed to be broad and inclusive while providing a meaningful assurance of quality to yoga studios and students selecting their yoga teachers.

Please note that the minimum contact hours required are different for the 200-hour and 500-hour levels. OYA recognizes and appreciates that many individual teachers and schools that train teachers exceed these standards.

In addition, OYA encourages Ontario schools who meet the criteria to register with us so that we may together promote “Excellence in Yoga Teaching and Practice” in the Ontario Yoga Community.

More Information:

• View detailed information on the 200 hour level
• View detailed information on the 500 hour level
• Definition of Terms

NOTE: The director of the YTT program should be registered with OYA. Following receipt of registration application, 1-2 OYA representatives will meet with the director of the school/program, typically at the training location.

We recommend that all students of a OYA Registered school join OYA as a general member at the time of enrollment in the school and that as part of the school’s curriculum students attend a minimum of 1 OYA workshop/year. This will provide opportunities for yoga teachers in training to network with yoga teachers in Ontario, receive support, mentoring and ongoing yoga education.

Teachers who have graduated from a OYA Registered School may apply for OYA registration by presenting a copy of their certificate or diploma with their application and a fee of $50.