E-RYT – A RYT is a yoga teacher who attended 200 hours of training in a Yoga Alliance approved program. The E before the RYT indicates over 2000 hours of teaching experience.

C-IYFS – Integrative Yoga for Seniors, formerly Therapeutic Yoga for Seniors, was developed by Carol Krucoff and Kimberly Carlson at Duke Integrative Medicine. In addition to 50 hours of training in teaching older bodies, minds and spirits, requirements for certification include creating and delivering a mentored project, submitting a teaching video, and passing an examination.

C-IAYT – The International Association of Yoga Therapists bridges yoga and healthcare. The members are committed to advancing yoga therapy education, training, research and the professional development of its members. The C-IAYT designation indicates advanced training, experience, and proven proficiency in teaching yoga therapy.

C-YFHA – Yoga for Healthy Aging, designed by Baxter Bell, M.D. and Nina Zolotow, provides a safe yoga practice for people from ages 50 to 65. Certification indicates 34 hours of training, demonstrated teaching ability and passing a written test.

YACEP – Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider is approved by Yoga Alliance to provide quality continuing education to YRTs.

Additional training in yoga anatomy and therapy, biomechanics of healing, BoomerPlus yoga, meditation, osteoporosis, hip replacements, fracture prevention, heart health, sacroiliac, arthritis, blood pressure, breathing, depression, anxiety, round bodies, chair yoga, psoas, shoulders, back pain, mindfulness and the brain, seeing and understanding bodies, yoga for women and men, shoulders, hands and wrists, and sacrum.