My Vinyasa Practice vs YogaRenew (2026): Which Online YTT to Pick

My Vinyasa Practice and YogaRenew are the two biggest online yoga teacher training schools in the US by review volume — together they hold more than 11,000 verified student reviews. They look similar from the outside: both online, both self-paced, both Yoga Alliance-registered, both priced well below a residential program. This comparison is built from their Yoga Alliance records and the verified review data in our database, and it comes down to a few specific differences that actually matter.

Side by side

Rating and review figures are from Yoga Alliance-verified reviews in the Online Yoga Planet database. Neither school pays for placement.

Where they're basically the same

Both are legitimate Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Schools at 200 and 300 hours, so graduates of either can register as RYT 200. Both are online and self-paced, both use video coursework with scheduled live calls, and both come in well under the cost of a residential training. Their review scores are within 0.02 of each other across thousands of reviews — statistically a tie on satisfaction. If none of the differences below apply to you, pick on price and gut feel.

Where they actually differ

1. MyCAA eligibility

My Vinyasa Practice accepts MyCAA (My Career Advancement Account) funding for eligible military spouses; YogaRenew does not. If you qualify for MyCAA, this can cover a large share of tuition and it more or less settles the decision.

2. Financial aid for everyone else

YogaRenew offers scholarships; MVP relies on low base pricing and payment plans. Which is the better deal depends on whether you'd qualify for a scholarship and what each school's price is when you're ready to enroll.

3. Closed captioning

MVP captions its course video; YogaRenew does not currently. If you're Deaf or hard of hearing, or you simply retain more from captioned video, that's a real difference.

4. Specialties

MVP is registered for children's yoga (RCYS) in addition to prenatal (RPYS). YogaRenew has prenatal (RPYS) but not children's. If you know you want to teach kids, MVP lets you stay with one school.

5. Review track record

YogaRenew has ~1,450 more verified reviews (6,236 vs 4,780). Both samples are large enough to trust; if sheer volume of corroboration matters to you, YogaRenew has the edge.

YogaRenew is the better pick if…

• You want the largest verified review base of any online school
• You'd qualify for a scholarship
• You want a purely self-paced structure with no fixed live commitments
• You're drawn to a flow / alignment / fitness-leaning curriculum

Read the full YogaRenew review →

My Vinyasa Practice is the better pick if…

• You're a military spouse eligible for MyCAA
• You need or prefer closed-captioned video
• You want to teach children's yoga (RCYS) and want it from the same school
• You want the lowest transparent entry price with a payment plan

Read the full My Vinyasa Practice review →

What students say about each

YogaRenew — 4.79 across 6,236 reviews. Reviewers most often praise the depth of the anatomy material and keeping course access for life.

My Vinyasa Practice — 4.77 across 4,780 reviews. Reviewers most often cite value for money and the flexibility of the self-paced format. The recurring criticism in lower reviews is wanting more individual feedback.

The bottom line

These are two of the safest choices in online teacher training and their students are almost equally satisfied. Let one concrete factor decide: MyCAA or closed captioning or a kids' specialty points to My Vinyasa Practice; a scholarship, the biggest review base, or a fully self-paced structure points to YogaRenew. If nothing on that list applies, compare the current prices and enroll with whichever one you'd actually look forward to opening each week.

FAQ

Is YogaRenew or My Vinyasa Practice better?
Neither is clearly better — their ratings are within 0.02 (4.79 vs 4.77) across thousands of reviews. Choose My Vinyasa Practice for MyCAA eligibility, closed captioning, or a children's-yoga specialty; choose YogaRenew for the largest review base, scholarships, or a fully self-paced format.

Are both Yoga Alliance registered?
Yes. Both are Registered Yoga Schools at the 200- and 300-hour levels, so graduates of either can register as RYT 200.

Which is cheaper, YogaRenew or My Vinyasa Practice?
Both are priced well below residential programs and both run promotions and payment plans, so the cheaper option depends on timing and whether you'd get a YogaRenew scholarship or use MyCAA at My Vinyasa Practice. Check both current prices before deciding.

Can you teach yoga after either program?
Yes. Both lead to RYT 200 registration, the credential most studios and gyms require. The exception is a studio that specifically mandates in-person training hours.