New Member Registration Form

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You’ve selected the Certified Teacher designation. You’re registering as a qualified teacher of Yoga, Meditation or Ayurveda.

Once your registration is verified, you’ll have the option to register a School, add other Teaching Designations, and upgrade to Experienced Teacher status.
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Which Teacher Status are you registering for?* This field is required.Select one designation from the options below. Once your initial registration has been completed and verified, you’ll be able to add additional teaching designations, including ECYT200 and ECYT500.
GOYA CYT200 (200 Hour)
GOYA CYT500 (500 Hour)
GOYA CCYT (Children's)
GOYA CPYT (Prenatal)
GOYA CRYT (Restorative)
GOYA CYYT (Yin)
GOYA CAYT (Ayurveda)
GOYA CMT (Meditation)
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Full Legal Name* This field is required.
First and Middle Name
Last Name
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Email* This field is required.
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Create Your User Handle* This field is required.A "handle" refers to a chosen nickname or alias (similar to what is used in Social Media accounts). When creating your handle: DO NOT use the @ symbol in your handle, and; Ensure the handle is a MINIMUM of 5 characters and MAXIMUM 20 characters. IMPORTANT: Create a distinctive username, as first names are often unavailable. For instance, if your name is Susan, you could select something like YoginiSusan.
PLEASE DO NOT USE ONLY YOUR FIRST NAME. MAKE IT UNIQUE.
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Are you a Teacher Membership with another Organization?* This field is required.If you are a Teacher member with Yoga Alliance, Yoga Alliance Professionals UK, the International Association of Yoga Therapists, Yoga Alliance International, or any other standards body, GOYA will recognize and transfer your existing credentials.
YESNO
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Which Organization(s)?* This field is required.Choose all that apply.
Yoga Alliance
Yoga Alliance Professional UK
Yoga Alliance International
International Association of Yoga Therapists
American Yoga Council
Other
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Name of "Other" Organization* This field is required.
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What is your Membership or Registration Number with the organization. If you have more than one, please list just one.* This field is required.If you have more than one, please list just one.
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What designation(s) do you hold with other organizations that align with the level you’re applying for with GOYA?* This field is required.For Example: RYT200, RPYT, E-RYT500
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Is the Certificate you are uploading the OFFICIAL School Certificate? We DO NOT accept any certificates issued by Udemy, Coursera, Slackskills or any 3rd party. Your Certificate must be issued by the Yoga School. If it is not, please reach out to your school to obtain this before registering.
Yes
No
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Upload a copy of your certificate for this registration. If your training was completed in more than one part, please upload ALL certificates.* This field is required.Acceptable formats: pdf, jpg, jpeg, png We DO NOT ACCEPT certificates that are issued by a 3rd party platform such as Udemy, SlackSkills, Coursera etc. Certificates must be issued directly by the School.
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Your Profile Picture* This field is required.Upload a profile picture. This will appear in our Public Directory. Every profile must include a clear, recent photo of the member.
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Your Introduction* This field is required.Add a short sentence introducing yourself. This will appear at the top of your public profile and is the first thing people will see.
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Your Profile Bio* This field is required.Tell your story. Share your background, your journey, and what feels important for others to know about you.
You can always edit this information in your user profile at a later point.
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Video IntroductionWould you like to add a short introduction video? Paste the full YouTube link you want displayed on your profile. ONLY YouTube videos are supported at this time. Please ensure the link begins with https://.
ENSURE IT LINKS TO A VIDEO, NOT THE CHANNEL
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Years Teaching* This field is required.Which experience level best describes your current practice?
0-1
1-2
2-3
3-5
5-10
10-15
15-20
20+
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Teaching Style(s)* This field is required.Which style(s) best describe your teaching? Select 1 to 5 options.
Hatha Yoga
Vinyasa Flow
Yin Yoga
Restorative Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga
Prenatal Yoga
Postnatal Yoga
Childrens Yoga
Power Yoga
Kundalini Yoga
Hot Yoga
Gentle Yoga
Modern Contemporary Yoga
Traditional Lineage-Based Yoga
Trauma-Informed Yoga
Iyengar Yoga
Somatic Yoga
Chair Yoga
Aerial Yoga
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Teaching Focus* This field is required.What does your practice primarily focus on? Select all that apply.
Strength & Stability
Flexibility & Mobility
Balance & Coordination
Relaxation & Stress Relief
Meditation & Mindfulness
Traditional Teachings
Breath Work
Daily Movement & Wellbeing
Restorative & Recovery
Energy & Spiritual Exploration
Teaching & Skill Development
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Influences* This field is required.Which influences shape your practice? Select all that apply.
Traditional Lineages
Eastern Philosophy
Modern Contemporary Yoga Educators
Independent Self-Study
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Languages* This field is required.Which languages do you teach or practice in? Select all that apply.
English
French
German
Spanish
Arabic
Croatian
Czech
Dutch
Finnish
Greek
Hindi
Italian
Japanese
Mandarin
Polish
Portuguese
Slovakian
Swedish
Thai
Ukranian
Urdu
Other
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Teaching Format* This field is required.How do you currently teach or practice?
Online
In-Person
Hybrid (Online & In-Person)
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WebsiteAdd a link to your website,, booking page, or any landing page you would like to share.
Enter the full URL starting with https://
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InstagramEnter the complete link to your IG profile (starting with https://) to ensure it appears correctly.
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TikTokEnter the complete link to your TikTok profile (starting with https://) to ensure it appears correctly.
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FacebookEnter the complete link to your FB profile (starting with https://) to ensure it appears correctly.
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YouTubeEnter the complete link to your YouTube channel (starting with https://) to ensure it appears correctly.
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Code of Conduct* This field is required.
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Code of Ethics* This field is required.
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Click Submit to create your account.
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You have indicated that your certificate is not the official certificate issued by your school. As a result, we are unable to process your registration at this time.

Please contact your school directly to obtain the official certificate.

You can return to register when you have the official certificate.

Certificates issued by Udemy, StackSkills, Coursera, or any other third party are not accepted.
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