IAYT (International Association of Yoga Therapists)

The International Association of Yoga Therapists is the professional body advancing yoga therapy as a recognized health profession. Its members work at the junction of classical yoga and clinical practice, and the association backs that work with the field's institutional infrastructure: peer-reviewed publishing, accredited training standards, professional certification and two annual conferences.

IAYT accredits yoga therapy training programs of a minimum of 800 hours over two years, preparing practitioners to offer client care safely across a range of settings, and certifies professionals as C-IAYT against established international standards. Members can access the peer-reviewed International Journal of Yoga Therapy and Yoga Therapy Today, and the field gathers at the SYTAR symposium; recent programming includes SYTAR 2026 on demand and a move to a virtual SYTAR for 2027.

The association is an active organization with a professional staff, a career center, public-facing resources explaining what yoga therapy is, and ongoing committee and news work through 2026. It is the accreditation and certification body that turned yoga therapy from a loose practice into a defined profession. The institution's stated mission: To advance yoga therapy as a recognized health profession.