What are the Yoga Alliance Acronyms?
- Michelle Rae Sobi
- Jul 13
- 2 min read
RYT 200, RYT 500, RPYT, RCYT, YACEP
Edge Yoga School Yoga Alliance Programs
Edge Yoga School offers five Yoga Alliance registered training pathways designed to support students from foundational teacher training through advanced and specialty credentials.
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Our RYS 200 program is a 200-hour foundational yoga teacher training experience. After successfully completing the program, eligible graduates may apply to Yoga Alliance for the RYT 200 credential.
300-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training
Our RYS 300 program is a 300-hour advanced yoga teacher training experience for teachers who have already completed a qualifying 200-hour program and hold the RYT 200 credential.
After completing both the 200-hour and 300-hour trainings, eligible graduates may apply to Yoga Alliance for the RYT 500 credential. There is no RYT 300 credential.
Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher Training: Trauma-Informed Our RYS 500 program is a complete 500-hour yoga teacher training experience known as Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher Training: Trauma-Informed.
After successfully completing the program, eligible graduates may apply to Yoga Alliance for the RYT 500 credential.
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training
Edge Yoga School is also a Registered Prenatal Yoga School, or RPYS.
Our prenatal training is an 85-hour program for teachers who have completed a qualifying RYS 200 training and hold the RYT 200 credential. Eligible graduates may apply to Yoga Alliance for the RPYT, Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher, credential.
Although the number 85 does not appear in the RPYS acronym, the registered prenatal training standard is an 85-hour educational experience.
Children’s Yoga Teacher: Trauma-Informed
Edge Yoga School is a Registered Children’s Yoga School, or RCYS.
Our children’s training is a 95-hour program for teachers who have completed a qualifying RYS 200 training and hold the RYT 200 credential. Eligible graduates may apply to Yoga Alliance for the RCYT, Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher, credential.
Although the number 95 does not appear in the RCYS acronym, the registered children’s training standard is a 95-hour educational experience.
Together, these programs create a complete Yoga Alliance training portfolio that includes foundational, advanced, 500-hour, prenatal, and children’s yoga teacher education. Send Michelle a CHAT to begin a conversation about which program is right for you. #edgeyogaschool #yogaalliance #yogateacher
