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100-hour yoga teacher training
Spend more time with your practice, explore a subject or get to know a school. Here’s what a 100-hour course can offer—and what to check before joining.
Time to study a subject that interests you.
- Best for
- An introduction or focused study
- Before joining
- Check the experience you need
- Check carefully
- Your certificate and options for further study
The starting point
What does a shorter course offer?
A 100-hour yoga course can be an introduction, a specialist course for teachers or part of a school’s longer programme. The title does not tell you which. Read who it is for before comparing courses.
Look for a clear description of what you will learn. A useful course outline shows the subjects, teaching time and any work you need to complete.
Who is the course for?
If you want to study yoga more closely, a shorter course can help you get to know a school’s teaching. Check whether beginners are welcome and how much experience you need.
If you already teach, choose a subject you want to understand better. A specialist course and a beginner course may both last 100 hours, but they will offer very different learning.
Inside the training
Look closely at what is taught.
Choose a course with a clear focus and time with teachers.
Explore the practice
See which subjects you will spend most time studying.
Learn with a teacher
Check how much time you have for questions.
Get useful feedback
Find out how teachers help you develop.
Plan your next step
Understand your certificate and options for further study.
Read more about what you’ll learn
The timetable should show where you will spend your time. You might study a yoga style, philosophy or meditation. If you want to teach, look for lessons in planning and leading a class too.
Find out how teachers support your practice. Will you have time to ask questions and receive feedback? If the course promises to prepare you to teach, check how your teaching is assessed.
Plan your study
Time, format and fees.
Check the timetable, full costs and help available from teachers.
Questions to ask a school ↓Will the schedule suit you?
Look at a full day or week of study. Check how much time is spent with teachers and how much is independent work. For online study, check the time zone and whether recordings are available.
If you stay at the school, confirm the room, meals and rest time. A shorter course can still be intense. Choose a pace you can manage.
What will it cost?
Get the fees in writing, including materials, assessments and accommodation. Read the rules for cancellation and missed classes before paying a deposit.
If you may continue into a longer course, get those details too. Check the remaining fees, attendance rules and deadline for finishing. Make sure you know which certificate you will receive.
What comes after the course?
Give yourself time to practise what you have learned. Keep notes, revisit the lessons and ask for help with anything that remains unclear.
If you decide to train as a teacher, our 200-hour guide explains the next things to consider. You can also take a shorter course simply for your own interest.
Your training and certificate
Check what the certificate means.
A standalone 100-hour certificate does not meet Yoga Alliance’s training requirement for Registered Yoga Teacher 200 (RYT 200). That route requires an eligible 200-hour programme. Separate shorter courses cannot simply be added together.
If a school offers its 200-hour programme in parts, ask how they fit together. Confirm that they belong to the registered programme and lead to the right final certificate. Check with Yoga Alliance if you are unsure.
Check the course’s purpose and outcomes.
Confirm the full programme requirements.
Before you book
Questions to ask a school.
Use these questions when you speak to the course team.
Who is this course designed for?
How much yoga experience do I need?
When will I receive feedback from a teacher?
What will my certificate say?
If I study further, what will it cost and what must I complete?
What happens if I miss a class or need to postpone?
Common questions
What else would you like to know?
Here are a few things to check before joining.
Can I teach with a 100-hour certificate?
Check what the course prepares you to teach. Then ask the studio or employer and your insurer what they require. A 100-hour certificate is not the same as a full foundation teacher training.
Can I combine two 100-hour courses for RYT 200?
Not simply by adding the hours. Yoga Alliance requires an eligible 200-hour programme. If a school divides that programme into parts, confirm how it works before joining.
Are 100-hour courses only for beginners?
No. Some introduce yoga study; others cover a specialist subject for existing teachers. Check the entry requirements.
Find a school
Find a place to learn.
Read about yoga schools and contact the course team to discuss your experience and questions.
Explore yoga schools ↗Further reading
Check current requirements with the provider or relevant organisation before applying.