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 Geet Yoga & Fitness Accademy Standards.
• Is taught by yoga teacher trainers who are qualified to train teachers.
• Offers a consistent approach that is conducive to depth, rather than a survey of different approaches.

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 the definition of each educational category.

3. Lead Trainer Qualifications – E-RYT

E-RYT 200 – Has taught yoga for at least 2 years and has 1000+ hours of teaching.

E-RYT 500 – Has taught yoga for at least 4 years and has 2000+ hours of teaching.

4. Trainer Qualifications

Trainers must be documented as having either:

• E-RYT registration
• RYT registration

5. Other Faculty Qualifications

Other Faculty must meet the following:

Relevant degree or substantial education in the subject they teach

500+ hours or 2 years of relevant teaching experience

6. Lead Trainers & Contact Hours

Lead Trainers must be E-RYT and actively registered with Geet Yoga & Fitness Accademy.

7. Standards Definitions

• Hours: One hour = 60 minutes.
• Contact Hour: Takes place in presence of faculty.
• Non-Contact Hour: Learning without a faculty member present.

8. Subjects of Study

Hours must fall within the scope of yoga studies.

9. CPR and First Aid Training

CPR training hours cannot be counted toward curriculum hours.

500-Hour Standards

A RYS 500 training must include hours across all five Education Categories.

1. Techniques, Training and Practice – 150 Hours

Minimum 100 Contact Hours

2. Teaching Methodology – 30 Hours

Minimum 20 Contact Hours

3. Anatomy & Physiology – 35 Hours

Minimum 20 Contact Hours

4. Yoga Philosophy & Ethics – 60 Hours

Minimum 45 Contact Hours

5. Practicum – 40 Hours

Minimum 20 Contact Hours

6. Remaining & Elective Hours

Remaining 245 hours may be distributed based on school’s focus.

7. Total Hours: 500 Hours

Total minimum Contact Hours: 450