The world is changing seemingly faster than ever before. The way we live, work and interact with each other is nothing like it was thousands of years ago. How do we, as a community, confront the realities of our time, while remaining rooted in our personal yoga practices and guiding students in theirs? This question, which has been our focus at Yoga Alliance, led to the development of our 2024-2030 strategic plan. Developed through a thoughtful, creative, and community-centered approach, our plan reflects feedback from thousands of people gathered over more than five years. It is designed to meet the needs of the ever-changing world around us, and more importantly, answer the clear call for Yoga Alliance: to amplify the power of yoga and improve its accessibility for anyone—wherever they are, in whatever circumstances.
Our strategic plan addresses this feedback across three core commitments:
Uplift the transformative power of yoga.
Surface and reduce barriers to the practice.
Build, engage, and support this community.
As part of this initiative, we are transforming our credentialing system, to make Yoga Alliance credentials a powerful symbol of quality, safe teaching. These changes position Yoga Alliance credential holders as the standard-bearers of excellence, recognizing both their commitment to safety and the unique expertise that sets them apart among the many options available to them. You’ll hear details about these changes this year.We’re investing heavily in educating communities about yoga and theYoga Alliance credential, highlighting the diverse forms yoga can take and the range of approaches our credentialed teachers offer to support
physical, spiritual, and emotional wellbeing. Everyone deserves access to quality instruction, and we’re committed to connecting people with teachers who have the proven training and expertise to guide their practice.And finally, we are focused on reshaping your membership experience.You’ll hear about new membership benefits for yoga teachers and businesses—with more opportunities for professional development, business tools, connection, and networking.
This year promises to be an exciting one for the Yoga Alliance community, and you can rest assured that the changes we are implementing—which include updates to our memberships and credentials—are grounded in our mission. We will continue to advocate for yoga, in its wholeness, and for all human beings in theirs.We value your voice and staying connected, and will continue to keep you updated on changes as they unfold over the coming months.Thank you for being a partner and member of our community, and for being with us on this evolutionary journey. May you be safe; May you be healthy;May peace, love, and kindness surround you.
More Yoga, Better World
