Instructor Education
CorePower Yoga Teacher Training: Costs, Credentials & Pay
CorePower's 200-hour RYT and 50-hour Yoga Sculpt programs train 50,000+ teachers, but instructor pay averages $21.30/hour with no benefits beyond free membership.
Instructor Education
Studio Business
Adding Yoga Sculpt: How to Compete With CorePower Yoga
Independent studios can capture hybrid fitness consumers without copying CorePower's playbook. Equipment, training, and scheduling insights for 2026.
Career
Rishikesh Yoga Teacher Training: 2026 Guide for US Instructors
Over 950,000 people annually travel to Rishikesh for yoga training. Here's what US instructors need to know about costs, 2026 accreditation changes, and ROI.
Studio Business
What Yoga Teacher Training Actually Costs Students in 2026
Standard 200-hour YTT costs $2,500-$5,000 in most US markets, with federal aid unavailable. Here's what studio operators need to know about pricing and access.
Instructor Education
What Yoga Alliance Actually Requires for Continuing Education
Every three years, RYTs must complete 45 teaching hours and 30 training hours. Here's what the bifurcated requirement means for teachers and studio operators.
Studio Business
Restorative Yoga: The Revenue Stream Studios Overlook
Restorative classes fill off-peak slots, retain students at 60-70% rates, and require zero capital investment. Here's why this format is your most predictable margin.
Industry News
Yoga Teacher Licensing: What's Required by State in 2026
No state requires individual yoga teachers to hold a license, but 14 states now regulate training programs. Here's what studios need to know about compliance.
Industry News
Non-Compete Agreements for Yoga Teachers: Enforceability
The FTC's federal non-compete ban collapsed in 2025, leaving yoga studios navigating state-by-state rules. Most agreements wouldn't survive court review.
Studio Business
Yoga for Athletes: The Revenue Stream Most Studios Miss
Professional teams employ dedicated yoga instructors, yet most of 38,000 U.S. studios lack athlete programming. Why the gap persists and how to build sport-specific revenue in 2026.
Industry Trends
Beginner Yoga 2026: Styles, Home Practice & Retention
Nervous system regulation now drives enrollment more than flexibility. Home apps compete with studios. First-visit retention jumped from 48% to 63% with automation.
Industry Trends
How US Yoga Studios Are Reckoning with Cultural Appropriation in 2026
Studios now treat cultural respect as an operational hiring filter, evaluating whether teachers honor yoga's South Asian origins and use Sanskrit thoughtfully.
Industry Trends
Body Image & Inclusivity Reckoning in Yoga Industry
Trauma-informed certification, anti-diet advocacy, and Yoga Alliance's equity mandate are reshaping how studios serve diverse practitioners in 2026.