Welcome
Africa Yoga Federation (AYF) credits and registers both individual Yoga Teachers and Yoga Teacher Training programs (schools) that have complied with minimum international educational standards established the International Yoga Federation, the world governing body on yoga.

Vision
Africa Yoga Federation supports yoga schools and teachers and the diversity and integrity of yoga in Africa.

Mission
To maintain a registry of yoga schools and teachers who meet the international recommended educational standards, to educate the public about the benefits of yoga and to honour and support the diversity of all yoga practices.

Activities
Africa Yoga Federation maintain an international Yoga Teachers' Registry Listing to recognise and promote teachers with training that meets international standards, of at least 200 or 500 hours. Teachers registered with us are authorised to use the initials "IRYT " (International Registered Yoga Teacher) after their name.

Africa Yoga Federation also maintains a Registry Listing of Yoga Schools to recognise yoga teacher training programs of at least 200 or 500 hours. Credited schools are authorised to use the initials "IRYS " (International Registered Yoga School ) after their names.

The Creditation Listings are advertised and promoted to the general public, businesses and/or organisations that employ yoga teachers (i.e. recreational clubs, spa's etc.).

Please review our website to locate qualified and registered teachers and schools, for information and applications to register with us, or for general information about yoga. Always feel free to contact us for any further information.

We give full acknowledgement, credit and gratitude to the International Yoga Federation for the development of the Yoga Standards, concepts and code of conduct referred to in this site.