Instructor Education
Yoga Teacher Training in 2026: Certifications & Costs
200-hour programs cost $1,200â$3,000, but 35% of teachers now complete 500-hour training. Market consolidation and rising standards reshape certification choices.
Industry News
Industry Trends
Yoga-Strength Fusion Classes Reshape Studio Revenue in 2026
41% of new yoga class formats now blend strength training with traditional practice. How fusion programming is driving profitability, instructor demand, and member retention.
Studio Business
How to Keep New Yoga Students Past the Critical 90 Days
60-73% of new students vanish after one visit. Here's how style selection, home practice frameworks, and phased onboarding fix retention for studios in 2026.
Industry News
Franchise vs. Independent Yoga Studios: Costs & Reality
CorePower and YogaSix franchises require $455Kâ$1.2M upfront, but 62% of studios stay independent. What the consolidation debate means for your business.
Industry Trends
Women's Health & Special Populations: Yoga's Growth Frontier
Why menopause, prenatal, senior, and pelvic floor yoga programming drives profitability as women 30-50 control 43% of industry revenue and 38% of practitioners are over 50.
Thought Leadership
The Modern Yoga Teacher: Ethics, Purpose & Commerce
Yoga Alliance's new Scope of Practice recognizes inequity in yoga spaces as teachers navigate cultural appropriation, social justice, and practitioner demand for philosophy in 2025.