About
Your Path to Becoming a YCB Accredited Yoga Teacher
YCB has accredited Yoga Institutions/Centres under various categories for training and certification of Yoga aspirants. Yoga aspirants can approach the YCB-certified Yoga Institutions/Centre for training to get the required knowledge and skills and appear in the YCB exam for certification. They shall follow the required guidelines and process of the Yoga Institutions/Centres to take admission in the institute.
YCB accredited professional institutions as a Personnel Certification Body (PrCB) to conduct the YCB exam/assessment for certification of Yoga professionals. The Yoga professionals, who possess the required knowledge and skills, can appear directly in the YCB exam/assessment through the Personnel Certification Body (PrCB) for certification.
Certification Programme
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Category: Yoga Education and Training
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Category: Yoga Therapy
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Yoga Volunteer
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Assistant Yoga Therapist
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Yoga Protocol Instructor
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Yoga Therapist
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Yoga Wellness Instructor
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Therapeutic Yoga Consultant
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Yoga Teacher and Evaluator
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Yoga Master
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For Example:
To apply for Yoga Teacher and Evaluator certification, candidates are preferred to have a degree from a recognized university, though institutions can set their own criteria. There is no age limit. The candidate is required to have completed a minimum of 800 teaching hours, within a duration of 15 months if done part-time or 9 months if done full-time. Certified candidates can work as Master Trainers in Yoga institutions/ studios or educational institutions. A certified candidate can also become an evaluator or assessor of Yoga professionals. Essential skills include strong communication, time management, empathy, and the ability to build relationships with students.
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Fee Structure
Example of Fee Structure for Indian Students for Yoga teacher & Evaluator Certification:
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Certification Name
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Enrolment Fee
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Recommended Exam fee
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Yoga Teacher & Evaluator
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2000
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3000
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Fee Structure for Foreign Students
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Certification Name
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Enrolment Fee (in USD)
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Recommended Exam fee (in USD)
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Yoga Teacher & Evaluator
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200
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400
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Important: Enrolment fee is fixed, whereas examination fee varies Yoga institution to Yoga institution conducting examination.
Assessment
- Assessment and skill tests of Yoga professionals are based on the syllabus approved by YCB for various certifications.
- Assessment of yoga professionals under all the types of certifications, except yoga volunteers, takes place in two stages: theory and practical.
- The assessment of yoga professionals appearing for certification under Yoga Volunteer is based only on theory.
Theory Exam
- The theory exam will be based on topics such as Foundation of Yoga, Introduction to Yoga Texts, Yoga and Health, and Applied Yoga (Yoga Teacher & Evaluator certification). The exam comprises Multiple-Choice questions (MCQ).
- Theory exam paper is bilingual – English plus a chosen language.
Practical / Skill Test
- Practical test includes Demonstration, Teaching skill, Therapy skill, Evaluation skill, application of knowledge and field Experience as per the categories of certification.
- Yoga professionals shall show their experience in conducting training programs before the examiner. The candidate shall show his/her report along with a photograph of the training program conducted by them and a feedback form.
Features
Conclusion
With the growing popularity of Yoga across the world, the demand for institutionally trained Yoga teachers/Yoga Instructors/Yoga Therapists is on the rise. Approximately four lakh Certificates have been issued to Yoga Professionals by YCB, which reflects its importance and value in the Yoga World.