American Yoga Council

The American Yoga Council (AYC) is a professional organization and resource hub for yoga teachers, schools, studios, and related institutions. Its website helps people find yoga professionals, workshops, retreats, training programs, continuing education, studios, and on-demand classes. Visitors can explore profiles of teachers with varied experience and specialties, including breathwork, anatomy, Ayurveda, trauma-informed yoga, meditation, and yoga philosophy.

AYC also features events and educational opportunities, from teacher trainings and specialty courses to retreats, festivals, and business-focused programs. Its standards and credentials support professional development, with specialty certification areas spanning accessible yoga, prenatal yoga, restorative yoga, Sanskrit, yoga history, and more. Members can access benefits, education tools, media resources, discounts, and protection offerings. For yoga professionals and businesses, the council provides programs addressing positioning, pricing, marketing, revenue growth, studio operations, and leadership. Through its directory, credentials, education, and business resources, AYC connects practitioners with opportunities to develop their skills and build sustainable careers in yoga.