Can you be a yoga instructor without certification?

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30 Jul 2022 · 0 min

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In this brief segment, the speaker addresses a common question about yoga teaching credentials, confirming that most of the United States does not require formal certification to become a yoga instructor. He notes that only about two states may have such a requirement, and encourages anyone who feels called to teach and believes they have sufficient knowledge to start teaching immediately, without waiting for certification.

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Yes, you can. Only about two U.S. states require certification; otherwise you can teach if you feel called and know what you're doing.

I'm answering all of your questions about yoga certification. Here we go. First question: Can you be a yoga instructor without certification? Yes, you can. There is very few places— I think there's two states in the United States that require you to have some kind of certification in order to teach yoga. You do not need to. So if you feel called to teach and you know what you're doing, just go out there and do it.