Yoga Alliance charges an annual fee for teachers and schools to be registered.
The core curriculum consists of 75 hours of techniques, training, and practice in asana, pranayama and subtle body, and meditation; 30 hours on anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics, of which 20 can be taught online; 30 hours of yoga humanities, covering history, philosophy, and ethics (such as from the Yoga Sutras) of yoga; and 50 hours of professional skills, covering teaching methodology, professional development, and teaching practice ("practicum").
The code of conduct covers behavior on training programs and classes, appropriate student-teacher relationships, touching only by consent, and honesty.
The scope of practice sets out the yoga teacher's role including teaching and advising.
[6] Systems to keep harmful teachers and schools off Yoga Alliance's registry are weak.