Online Yoga Schools

For individuals wishing to study yoga, it is no longer necessary to attend a weekly class or visit a yoga retreat. It is possible to teach yourself some of the basics of yoga through resources available online. Many websites offer instructions, tips, diagrams and even videos to coach you through the basics. Some websites also offer training for yoga teachers, although to become a fully certified yoga teacher, it is necessary to also have coaching in person and to pass a certification exam.

  1. Yoga Basics

    • 'Yoga Basics' is a website providing numerous online resources for students of yoga. This online yoga school provides instructions for completing postures and pose sequences, as well as giving an overview of the philosophy of yoga and information on meditation and the chakras. There is also a "Yoga 101" section for beginners. The site hosts a yoga blog which features a "pose of the month", as well as commenting upon trends in yoga and issues affecting classes. The website is free to use, and users can sign up for free to access members areas.

    Yoga Learning Center

    • The Yoga Learning Center is the original 'Online Yoga Studio'. For a monthly subscription of less than $8, members can access an extensive online library of audio and video practices led by certified instructors. There are classes available for many different ability levels in various lengths, so users can select the classes that suit their level of experience and time frame. Members can also post questions to yoga experts, making the online classes more like interactive experiences.

    The Yoga Tutor

    • The website 'Discover Yoga Online' offers 'The Yoga Tutor', an online yoga school. This e-course involves instructions and videos, and while the website charges for the full course, students can try the first three lessons for free. The course involves 21 online lessons, and is designed for beginners. Free website membership also allows students to access interactive webinars. For those who don't wish to pay to access the course, the website also offers free yoga downloads, including '5 Secrets to Yoga Success' and the 'Yoga Stress Relief Guide'.

    The Yoga Education Institute

    • The Yoga Education Institute provides training for those who wish to teach yoga. The Yoga Teaching Training Home Study Program helps yoga students pursue teaching knowledge, covering the history and philosophy of yoga and the physiology of breathing practices and meditations, as well as yoga teaching practices and techniques. The program involves assignments and is recognized by the Yoga Alliance as providing non-contact hours which count towards certification.