Yoga Teacher Training Schools in the USA
Short answer
This is a plain, alphabetical list of yoga teacher training schools operating across the United States, from long-running retreat centers to city studios. This list details each school's primary location, yoga style, hour tier, and Yoga Alliance registration status, alongside published tuition figures where they exist. It is a reference list, not a ranking, review, or recommendation.
| School | Area | Style | Hours | Yoga Alliance | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Limbs Yoga Centers | Seattle, WA (hybrid) | Grounded Wisdom multi-style, trauma-informed | 200 | RYS listed | See website |
| CorePower Yoga Teacher Training | Multiple US cities | Vinyasa / power yoga | 200 / 500 | Unverified | See website |
| Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health | Stockbridge, MA (residential and online) | Kripalu Yoga (Hatha-based) | 200 | RYS listed | See website |
| Laughing Lotus Yoga Center | New York, NY | Hatha / Vinyasa | 200 | Unverified | See website |
| Omega Institute for Holistic Studies | Rhinebeck, NY | Multi-style, varies by visiting faculty | 200 | Unverified | See website |
| Sky Ting Yoga | New York, NY | Vinyasa-based flow | 200 | Unverified | See website |
| Suryaside Yoga | Los Angeles, CA | Multi-lineage Hatha / trauma-informed | 200 | Unverified | See website |
| YogaWorks Teacher Training | Multiple California locations | Vinyasa / Alignment-based | 200 / 300 | Unverified | See website |
Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is not an endorsement; check details with each school.
How this list was compiled
We identified yoga teacher training providers operating in the United States and checked each school's own website for its stated location, teaching style, hour count, Yoga Alliance status and price. Yoga Alliance status is noted only where it could be confirmed via the school's own site or Yoga Alliance's public directory search; where it could not be confirmed, the field reads "Unverified" — a note about our ability to verify, not a claim the school lacks registration. Because US training prices vary widely by format (weekend-intensive over months vs. full-time residential) and by region, we list "See website" wherever a school does not publish one clear, current figure. This page is a starting point for comparison shopping, not a vetted or paid ranking.
What the columns mean
Location gives the city or region where the training is primarily held; several US schools also offer online or hybrid formats, which is noted where relevant. Style names the main lineage or approach — Kripalu-based, Vinyasa, Hatha, or a hybrid, trauma-informed, or inclusive-practice curriculum. Hours refers to the Yoga Alliance tier: 200 hours is the foundational level leading to RYT-200; 300 hours is an advanced add-on for those who already hold RYT-200; 500 hours is the combined total. Yoga Alliance indicates confirmed RYS status; this is a private, voluntary US-founded registry, not a federal or state license to teach yoga, and most US states do not separately regulate yoga teaching. Price is the school's own stated tuition, which in the US can be billed as a lump sum or spread across a multi-month payment plan — confirm the total cost either way.
What to ask before booking
Ask the school: Is the training full-time/residential or spread across weekends over several months, and which better fits your schedule and finances? What exactly is included in tuition — are meals and lodging bundled for residential programs, or is tuition-only and you arrange your own housing? Who teaches each core subject (anatomy, philosophy, teaching methodology), and what are their individual credentials? What is the maximum class size? What is the refund or transfer policy if your plans change mid-program? And is the specific cohort you're considering currently Yoga Alliance registered at the hour level you need — ask for their current listing on Yoga Alliance's public school directory rather than taking a general claim at face value.
Local context: training in the USA
The US market is far more fragmented by region and format than single-destination markets like Bali or Costa Rica: some of the longest-running programs are based at dedicated retreat campuses (in the Northeast, for example) that run multi-week residential intensives, while many city studios across the country instead offer part-time trainings spread over six to nine months of weekend sessions, designed for people working full-time jobs. Because the US has fifty states with different business licensing rules, and because yoga teaching itself is not federally licensed, due diligence about a specific school's reputation and instructor credentials matters more here than checking for a government stamp that doesn't exist for this activity. Costs can also differ sharply by region and by whether a program includes room and board (common at retreat-campus programs) versus tuition-only (common at urban studios), so compare total out-of-pocket cost, not just the headline tuition figure, before deciding.
Inclusion is not endorsement
A school's presence on this list is not an endorsement, rating or recommendation by thekriyayogi.com. We have not attended these trainings, visited the facilities, or independently verified safety practices, refund policies or business conduct beyond what each school publishes. Prices, instructor rosters, schedules and Yoga Alliance status can change after this page was last reviewed — verify every detail directly with the school, and check current status on Yoga Alliance's own public directory, before enrolling or paying a deposit.
A note on sourcing
Facts here are drawn from each school's own official website or Yoga Alliance's public school directory, not from third-party review sites or marketplaces, which can carry paid placements or incentivized ratings. Where a school's own pages conflicted, we used the most current page. This is a living reference, not a finished verdict — treat every detail as a starting point you should confirm directly with the school before enrolling.