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NETA Yoga Teacher Certification

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Verified: this record was checked against its official source. Last verified 2026-09-03. 11 sources on file.

At a glance

Credential type
specialization
Status
active
Target professional
Yoga teachers / fitness professionals
Country
unknown
Official page
https://www.netafit.org/yoga-200-hour-teacher-training/
Recertification page
https://www.netafit.org/about/dowload-forms/
Categories
Personal Training, Mobility, Professional Development

Accreditation

No accreditation on record — status unknown. Absence of a claim is recorded honestly rather than guessed.

Eligibility & examination

Eligibility

Minimum age
18
Education
unknown
Degree required
no
Experience
Must submit a statement of reference from a certified yoga teacher (from a program of at least 200 hours of yoga teaching instruction) about your yoga practice and their opinion of your suitability to attend a rigorous yoga training program
CPR/AED
unknown
Other prerequisites
Complete the application for admissions and submit the application fee (nonrefundable after 3 days). Yoga Foundations must be taken first and the 3-day Advanced Certification for Yoga Teachers must be taken last; participants in the Advanced workshop must have completed all prerequisite workshops, the independent study assignments, and received clearance to register from NETA's Director of Education. 100% attendance required to graduate. Required readings/textbooks must be purchased prior to Intermediate and Advanced trainings.

Full 200-hour program = five 2-day certifications (100 hrs), five 1-day certifications (50 hrs), 3-day Advanced Certification (30 hrs), and 20 hours independent study. Holders of a valid NETA Yoga Specialty Certification earned via a LIVE workshop are grandfathered in and exempt from Yoga Foundations (home-study version not accepted). No advanced standing offered for other prior training.

Examination

Format
Written exam at the conclusion of each weekend intensive plus quizzes and home study assignments; Yoga Foundations uses an open-note online exam; culminating cumulative final exam and final teaching/skills assessment during the 3-day Advanced Certification for Yoga Teachers
Online exam
yes
Testing center
unknown
Length
unknown
Questions
unknown
Passing score
70% or higher (each Specialty Certification course exam must be completed with a 70% or higher score; quizzes/homework graded pass/fail at 70%)
Attempts included
unknown
Retake policy
unknown

Initial certification costs

  • $499 — Two-day specialty certification (Yoga Foundations, Fitness Yoga, Yoga Strong, Senior Yoga, Intermediate Yoga) — each
  • $299 — One-day specialty certification (Kids Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Becoming a Yoga Professional, Yoga for Special Populations) — each
  • $499 — Advanced Certification for Yoga Teachers (3-day)
  • $229 — Early Bird fee — 1-day workshop (registered 30+ days prior)
  • $349 — Early Bird fee — 2-day workshop (registered 30+ days prior)
  • $429 — Early Bird fee — 3-day workshop (registered 30+ days prior)
  • $99 — Continuing Education Waiver deposit (credited toward Advanced Certification registration fee)

Renewal & CEU requirements

2 yr
renewal cycle
20
CEUs per cycle
$75
renewal
Recertification required
yes
CEU unit system
NETA CEC (0.1 ACE CEC / 0.1 NASM CEU / 0.1 AFAA CEU = 1.0 NETA CEC)
Ethics requirement
no
CPR/AED at renewal
yes
Deadline rule
Certification valid two years from date of issue; CECs must be earned between issue date and expiration date and renewal submitted by the expiration date. Automatic 180-day reinstatement grace period (status 'expired') with late fee; if grace period lapses, must retake and pass the Advanced Certification for Yoga Teachers course/exam.

20 NETA CECs per 2-year cycle, of which at least 6 must come directly from NETA workshops or NETA home study courses. Excess CECs beyond 20 do not carry over to a future cycle. Submit renewal application (online or mail) with copies of Certificates of Completion, copy of Adult CPR/AED card (front and back), and fee; NETA recommends mailing two months before expiration. CPR/AED courses award no CECs; only CPR/AED certifications with a live hands-on practical skills evaluation (in-person or virtual) are accepted (e.g., AHA, ARC, ASHI, NSC). Separate Specialty Certification Renewal Form applies to individual yoga specialty certificates (10 CECs / 2 years).

CEU recognition

  • NASM — accepts ceus from
    Automatically accepted; 0.10 NASM CEU = 1.0 NETA CEC
  • AFAA — accepts ceus from
    Automatically accepted; 0.10 AFAA CEU = 1.0 NETA CEC
  • NETA (petition process) — petition accepted
    Coursework/activities not pre-approved by NETA, ACE, AFAA, or NASM may be petitioned with CE Petition Application, supporting documentation and petition fee; health/fitness-related college courses with grade C or higher completed in the recertification period evaluated case-by-case ($25 petition fee per course)
  • ACE (American Council on Exercise) — accepts ceus from
    Automatically accepted; 0.10 ACE CEC = 1.0 NETA CEC

Pathway

What this credential requires

All of:
  • AgeAt least 18 years old
  • OtherComplete the NETA Yoga Teacher Training application
  • OtherProvide the required reference statement from a certified yoga teacher
  • CourseComplete Yoga Foundations as the first required module

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Sources (11)

Latest verification activity: initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-07) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-04) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-03)

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