Accreditation & standards
Credibility, defined and defended.
APYTA accreditation signals that a practitioner or school meets an internationally referenced benchmark for safe, competent yoga therapy.
Programmes
Four accreditation pathways.
School accreditation
Structured review of curriculum, contact hours and faculty for training providers.
Therapist certification
Individual review confirming therapy training hours and supervised practice.
CPD provider approval
Recognition for continuing-education providers and approved course catalogues.
Public registry
A verifiable, searchable record of every credential APYTA has issued.
How it works
A clear, four-step review.
The same rigorous, transparent process applies whether you are a school seeking accreditation or an individual seeking certification.
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Apply
Submit your application with curriculum, contact hours, faculty and supporting documents through the APYTA portal.
- 2
Document review
The APYTA standards committee reviews your submission against the published benchmark for your category.
- 3
Assessment & interview
Where needed, a reviewer confirms training quality, supervised practice and ethical standards.
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Award & listing
On approval you receive your accreditation certificate, the verified badge, and a place in the public registry.
Why it matters
Accreditation is trust, made visible.
For students choosing a school, patients choosing a therapist, and partners choosing who to work with, an APYTA mark answers one question: can I rely on this?
Protects the public
A clear standard means people receive yoga therapy that is safe, ethical and competently delivered.
Raises the field
Shared benchmarks lift the quality and reputation of yoga therapy as a recognised discipline.
Opens doors
Accredited schools and certified therapists gain referrals, recognition and the APYTA verified badge.
Case studies
What accreditation changed.
“Accreditation gave our 800-hour programme an external benchmark. Enrolment grew once students saw the APYTA mark.”
“Certification let me describe myself as a recognised yoga therapist — clinics finally took the referral pathway seriously.”
“The CPD provider approval opened our courses to members across the region overnight.”
Ready to get accredited?
Start an application, or talk to our team about the pathway that fits your school or practice.