Yoga(ish): Thoughts on Yoga Alliance’s New Credentials and How Italy Stole Our Hearts)
Yogaland PodcastShow Notes
Yoga Alliance has announced big changes to its credentials. The 200-hour and 500-hour designations are going away, and teachers will now be listed as either RYT or E-RYT. Many yoga teachers have strong feelings about this, and Jason does too.
In this new episode of Yoga(ish), we talk through the changes simply and honestly.
Then it’s on to the fun stuff: we took a family trip to Italy and we share all about it -- how we fell in love with Rome, celebrated 18 years of marriage, visited the charming region that Andrea's grandparents emigrated from, food that left us speechless, and the pure joy of watching our daughter thrive in ways we never expected.
Highlights The Yoga Alliance credential changes, explained What's happening to the 200-hour and 500-hour designations Grandfathering and the E-RYT: Jason’s honest take No one can take your education away Remembering that Yoga Alliance is voluntary Our trip to Italy: Rome, Puglia, and the food Traveling with a neurodivergent child Teaching Strong Yoga in London Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/yogaland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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