How to become a yoga teacher?

Along with Yoga's knowledge, it would be great if you have certification of the same from an institution accredited by the Yoga Certification Board (YCB). This is the government body that provides certification for yoga professionals.

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Few of the YCB accredited institutes are:

Shri Ambika Yoga Kutir

Paramanand University Trust

Patanjali Yogpeeth (Trust)

Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana

Kaivalyadhama Shriman Madhav Yoga Mandir Samiti

Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram

Yoga Vidya Gurukul

Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga

Lovely Professional University

The Satsang Foundation (Bharat Yoga Vidya Kendra)

Bhaskara Institute of Yoga and Research Centre Society

Yoga Wellness Center, Bangalore

The Banaras Educational & Social Trust

New Age Yoga Institute, Mumbai

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Few of the institute requires 10th or 12th as minimum educational qualification. One can complete 36 hours, 100 hours, 200 hours, 500 hours OR 1200 hours program to become a yoga teacher.

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