The complete directory of Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Schools offering online training — ranked by 1.6 million verified student reviews. No sponsored placements. No affiliate ordering. Free forever.
Every link below goes to a curated, ranked list of real schools — not a blog post.
Ubud, Gianyar, and Buleleng. The full list of Yoga Alliance RYS schools on the island.
Browse Bali →The yoga capital of the world. More RYS schools than any other city, all in one list.
Browse Rishikesh →Every school with 4.5★ and 10+ verified student reviews, Bayesian-ranked.
See rankings →The 200-hour Yoga Alliance certification: your path to RYT-200 status.
Compare programs →The second step. Take your practice from RYT-200 to E-RYT 500.
Compare programs →The rare schools offering a full 500-hour path in one integrated curriculum.
Compare programs →The birthplace of yoga. Classical lineages, ashram programs, modern studios.
Browse India →Jungle retreats, beach ashrams, and destination immersions. The complete list.
Browse Costa Rica →Every Yoga Alliance school that accepts GI Bill benefits for teacher training.
See options →Most "best YTT" lists are sponsored. This one isn't.
We indexed every Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School with online training — all 2,389 of them (2,319 Yoga Alliance + 70 IAYT accredited). Schools don't pay to be listed. Ordering is by a Bayesian weighting of real student ratings, not ad budgets.
Every ranking on this site traces back to a verified student review in the Yoga Alliance directory. We don't invent rubrics or rate schools on opinion — we amplify the voice of people who actually trained there.
When you find a school you like, we connect you directly with them — no fake "free download" funnels, no upsell emails. We believe your time is worth more than a commission.
Each link goes to a dedicated ranked page — not a blog post.
Now live: The Retreats Directory
1,769 verified retreat operators across 70+ countries. Same data philosophy as the YTT database — sorted by 1.5 million real student reviews, no commissions taken on bookings, direct contact with the operator. Bali, Costa Rica, India, Mexico, Tulum, Rishikesh, and beyond.
The database gives you the data. The blog gives you the judgment calls our editors made after spending hours inside the programs.
Our editors' narrowed shortlist from 2,389 schools. Who we'd actually recommend to a friend.
Real Yoga Alliance certification without six-figure debt. The genuinely cheap options.
How to choose the right IAYT-accredited therapy program when you're not just looking for a credential.
Curriculum, cost, Yoga Alliance accreditation, and who it's actually for.
Brand-heavy, community-strong, premium-priced. The full picture.
Is it too good to be true? Curriculum, credentialing, and what you actually get.
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