I have taken fantastic classes with colleagues who are not registered with Yoga Alliance (not to be confused with teachers without an accredited 200-hour training, these teachers have definitely completed one). In Curaçao, a gym or yoga studio usually won’t ask for a Yoga Alliance registration, as long as you have a Yoga Teacher Training certification (minimum 200 hours) and some teaching experience.
Still, a Yoga Alliance registration provides additional assurance. To remain registered, yoga teachers must, within a period of 3 years:
- Complete at least 30 hours of continuing education, including a minimum of 10 hours in-person training and up to 20 hours online or non-contact training
- Teach a minimum of 45 hours
This ensures that, as a student attending yoga classes, you can be confident your teacher is continually growing and gaining experience. Another plus is that you can easily find registered teachers in your area via the Yoga Alliance database, including their experience and total training hours.
For me, registration is not an absolute requirement for being a good teacher, but it is a helpful tool for transparency and professional growth. There is some criticism of Yoga Alliance within the yoga community (no system or organization is perfect, so I understand some of the more critical arguments). Of course, you don’t need a Yoga Alliance registration to be a fantastic, experienced teacher who continues to invest in their own growth. Yet Yoga Alliance is recognized worldwide as an organization that oversees training standards and promotes transparency.
That is why I submitted my application in May 2025, and in July 2025 I received my registration. This way, you can be confident that I continue to grow as a teacher and that I meet professional standards as a yoga teacher.
Find me in the Yoga Alliance Directory