Credentials & Licensing
Empowering authentic teachers | Elevating global standards.
Whether you’re a yoga teacher, wellness coach, or educational institution, WYA certification empowers you to teach and share with credibility, confidence, and global recognition.
Credentials | School Registration | School Certification | Teacher License | Wellness License | Yoga Studio License | OYCP License | Berwall Credential
Take your next step with World Yoga Alliance — the world’s largest nonprofit organization for yoga and wellness professionals. Our international credentials and licenses recognize your dedication to authenticity, safety, and excellence.
Whether you’re a teacher, school, or wellness practitioner, WYA provides the pathway to global recognition, lifelong support, and a community that grows with you.
Meet the Standards of International Yoga and Wellness Credentials & Licensing
Where authentic practice meets global recognition.
🌿 What Makes WYA Unique
Beyond Certification —
A Commitment to Authenticity
our credentials represent more than certification — they reflect a commitment to authenticity, safety, and excellence. Each credential ensures that yoga and wellness teachers, schools meet globally recognized standards, empowering them to share the timeless wisdom of yoga with confidence, compassion, and integrity.
RSY
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* RSY | Level 1
16-hour to 100-hour levels
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* RSY | Level 2
101-hour to 200-hour levels
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* RSY | Level 3
201-Hour To 300-Hour Levels
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* RSY | Level 4
301-Hour To 500-Hour Levels
CYS
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* CYS | Level 1
16-hour to 199-hour Course Providers
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* CYS | Level 2
200-hour to 299-hour Course Providers
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* CYS | Level 3
300-hour to 500-hour Course Providers
Teacher License
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* RTY | Level 1
16-hour to 200-hour Registration
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* RTY | Level 2
201-hour to 300-hour Registration Providers
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* RTY | Level 3
301-hour to 500-hour Registration Providers
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* E-RTY
Available in All Levels
WELLNESS
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Apply for Standard”
Genuine Yoga Studio – License
If you operate a yoga or wellness studio that offers quality classes, workshops, events, or short courses, you are eligible to apply for this license. It’s the perfect first step toward professional growth and global recognition as a Genuine Yoga Studio.
Become a Certified Online Yoga Course Provider –
Offer Online Yoga Teacher Training Courses with World Yoga Alliance Certification
Meet Berwall Credential | Empowering authentic teachers worldwide — apply for your Berwall credential today.
Join the WYA community for free and start your journey of connection, recognition, and service.
A compassionate community program by World Yoga Alliance.
If you are a yoga teacher or a small studio facing financial limitations, you can still join our global network for free through the Berwall Credential.
WYA proudly supports inclusivity by ensuring that every sincere yoga practitioner can share their knowledge, regardless of financial background.
World Yoga Alliance opens the door for dedicated yoga professionals to join our global community — free of cost. The Berwall Credential honors your experience, supports your mission, and connects you with a worldwide network committed to authenticity, growth, and unity in yoga.
