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Membership

/ MEMBERSHIP AND BENEFITS

Membership is open to individuals and organizations.

Individual Membership

$25/Year
$250 Lifetime Membership
Eligibility:

Anyone

Benefits:

Periodic Yoga related seminars and information dissemination.

Associate Organizational Membership

$150/Year
Eligibility:

Any Organization

Benefits:

Same as individuals, but covers participation by 10 people from each organization.

Accredited Organizational Membership

$250/Year
Eligibility:

Primary Membership will consist of well-organized yoga institutions whose depth and breadth of yogic knowledge is established by peer recognition. The Board of CYAI will approve primary membership based on the following key elements: (a) depth of yogic curriculum; (b) breadth of offering in yogic curriculum; (c) research and publications of principals and associates of the institution; (d) other equivalent measures of competence.

Benefits:

Includes benefits of Associate members and also has voting rights to elect Board.

/ ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATION FEES

Fees for accreditation of organizations and certification of individuals is based on approximate cost recovery for the service. Following are fee ranges for these services:

  • Accreditation fees for Yoga Institutions - $500 to $5,000 depending on nature of audit at the time of initial or renewing accreditation
  • Yoga certification exam and certification - $200 to $500 depending on whether from accredited institution or otherwise
  • Certification renewal between $75 to $225 every 3 years