GEET YOGA & FITNESS ACADEMY
ISO 9001 : 2025 CERTIFIED

Standards Guidelines (all RYS)

1. Spirit of the Standards

The spirit of the Geet Yoga & Fitness Accademy Standards is to include a school in the (Registered Yoga School) Directory only when its YTT (Yoga Teacher Training):

• Has a definite, pre-defined curriculum that meets the standards.
• Is taught by qualified yoga teacher trainers.
• Offers a consistent approach that supports depth of learning.

All standards for a RYS are intended to be clear, implementable reflections of the above criteria.

2. Educational Categories of Study & Practice

The RYS Educational Categories are:

• Techniques, Training and Practice
• Teaching Methodology
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Yoga Philosophy/Ethics/Lifestyle
• Practicum

Please see each standard’s detailed description for how each category applies to the designation.

Training hours may go into ‘N/A - Supplemental Training’ if they include content not fitting the Educational Categories.

3. Lead Trainer Qualifications – E-RYT

E-RYT 200: Must have 2 years and 1000 teaching hours after RYT 200 completion.

E-RYT 500: Must have 4 years and 2000 teaching hours after RYT 200.

4. Trainer Qualifications

Trainers must have:

• E-RYT registration, or
• RYT registration

5. Other Faculty Qualifications

Faculty who are not RYTs must meet similar teaching requirements to E-RYT trainers.

6. Lead Trainers and Contact Hours

Lead Trainers must be E-RYT at the appropriate level and actively registered.

7. Standards Definitions

• Hours: 60 minutes of training.
• Contact Hour: Must be in the presence of faculty.
• Non-Contact Hours: Learning without faculty present (reading, assignments, etc.).

8. Subjects of Study

Contact and Non-Contact Hours must be within traditional yoga studies.

9. CPR and First Aid Training

CPR hours cannot count toward required YTT hours.

200-Hour Standards

These Standards describe requirements for a Registered Yoga School offering a 200-hour training.

1. Techniques, Training & Practice: 100 Hours

Minimum Contact Hours: 75
Minimum with Lead Trainer: 50

2. Teaching Methodology: 25 Hours

Minimum Contact Hours: 15
Minimum with Lead Trainer: 10

3. Anatomy and Physiology: 20 Hours

Minimum Contact Hours: 10

4. Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle & Ethics: 30 Hours

Minimum Contact Hours: 20

5. Practicum: 10 Hours

Minimum Contact Hours: 5
Minimum with Lead Trainer: 5

6. Remaining Contact & Elective Hours

Remaining hours distributed across Educational Categories.

7. Total Required Hours: 200

Total Minimum Contact Hours: 180
With Lead Trainer(s): 65