A YogaBC Registered Senior Teacher has met the requirements listed below.

Students who complete teacher training with a Senior Teacher are then able to apply for the 200-hour and 500-hour YogaBC Teacher Registry program.

Requirements to become a YogaBC Registered Senior Yoga Teacher

1. Have a personal practice for a minimum of 10 years.
2. Have 500 hours of Yoga teacher training education.
3. 1000 hours of teaching experience in Yoga.
4. Experience in teaching Yoga for a minimum of 7 years.
5. May be required to present two letters of recommendation from other Senior Teachers
6. Have current CPR/First aid through BCRPA, CPRA, St. John's, or YMCA.
7. Maintain YogaBC membership in good standing.

YogaBC Registered Senior Yoga Teachers will be expected to:

1. Act in an advisory capacity and participate in ongoing reviews of standards for the YogaBC Teacher Registry Program
2. Offer continuing education study courses and/or workshops.
3. Complete 30 hours of continuing education every three years through workshops offered by YogaBC Registered Senior Yoga Teachers.
4. Review other Senior Teacher applications on a as-need basis.
5. Give any of their students YogaBC Registry information and refer them to the YogaBC website.
6. Sign up new teachers as members of YogaBC. Senior teachers can do this in four different ways:
   • include basic membership in teacher training fee
   • include basic membership in teacher training materials fee
   • sign up teachers at teacher training course
7. have a YogaBC representative come to teacher training course to sign up teachers
8. Understand the recommended YogaBC Studio Guidelines.
9. Renew their registration every three years.

Registration Fees:

1. YogaBC membership fees. (minimun Basic membership is required)

Ready to Register?

Download the YogaBC Teacher Registry Application Form.

For assistance or additional information, contact YogaBC to begin the process.