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What are the Badges?



Do you know what the badges mean?


RYT 200 - Registered Yoga Teacher of 200-hours of training.

RYT 500 - Registered Yoga Teacher of 500-hours of training.

E-RYT 200 - Registered Yoga Teacher of 200-hours PLUS 2 years of experience and 1000 hours of teaching. E-RYT 500 - Registered Yoga Teacher of 500-hours PLUS 4 years of experience and 2000 hours of teaching. RPYT - Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher of 85-hours of training with 30 hours of experience. RCYT - Registered Children's Yoga Teacher of 85-hours of training with 30 hours of experience.

YACEP - Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider

RYS vs RYT A Registered Yoga School is accredited by Yoga Alliance to offer the 200hr or 300hr training. RPYS offers the Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training to earn the RPYT distinction. *TIP - It is harder to be a Lead Yoga Teacher Trainer with a Yoga Alliance program than it is to register as a school! Get the training you need before Yoga Alliance’s New Standards kick in next year.

Let me teach you what I know! Thinking about which program is right for you? Edge holds space for you to get the experience you need to further your career as a wellness provider. Join us to share your gifts and talents with us! Namaste, Michelle Rae Sobi, RYS E-RYT 500, YACEP, ACE Owner, Edge Yoga School MichelleRaeSobi.com

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