The American Yoga Association is a nonprofit, federally tax-exempt, educational organization. Our goal is to provide the highest quality Yoga instruction and educational resources to anyone interested in Yoga. Besides serving as a reliable resource for Yoga students and teachers who have questions and concerns, we also provide educational services to program developers in various health-related fields, and journalists preparing articles and special reports on Yoga-related topics.

The American Yoga Association has taught Yoga consistently and reliably for over thirty years, and has gained a reputation as one of the most respected Yoga schools in the country. The special program "Easy Does it Yoga" for seniors or the physically challenged has earned wide respect for its safety, ease of instruction, adaptability, and effectiveness in helping older adults maintain or regain independence in their later years.

http://www.americanyogaassociation.org

Illuminating the green basis of yoga helps us to deepen into the ultimate meaning of yoga as union. Yogis have always known that all life is interconnected, and that we must treat all beings, even the elements of nature, with tenderness and respect. Our work is to awaken this great teaching in our lives, and to share it with the world.

The term Green Yoga indicates our conscious intention to honor and care for the Earth as part of yoga. Green is also the color of chlorophyll, which represents the life-sustaining relationship between Sun and Earth. The creation of this chlorophyll came, as one of my teachers Brian Swimme likes to say, through the Earth's process of careful attention to the Sun. For 4.5 billion years the Earth attended very, very carefully to the Sun, meditating on it. Ultimately, the Earth learned how to be transformed by sunlight, resulting in the creation of chlorophyll. In a similar way, when we as humans devote sustained, loving attention to the challenges at hand, we are transformed in ways that promote life.

Green is also the color of the primary representation of Tara in Tibetan Buddhism. Tibetan sources say that her green color symbolizes active compassion. Tara offers blessings to remove fear and danger. Although she is seated, her legs are slightly askew, ready to stand and take action at any moment when called upon. This active compassion is badly needed today, and is a gift that yoga practitioners have to offer our world.

http://www.greenyoga.org

As the governing body for Iyengar Yoga in Canada, we set the requirements and standards for teacher training and we certify teachers through annual assessments held in various parts of the country.

http://www.iyengaryogacanada.com

Yoga Teachers Association of Australia (YTAA)

http://www.yogateachers.asn.au

The Yoga Teachers Association of Australia (YTAA) is a professional organisation of practicing and retired yoga teachers and students.

Members are leaders in the yoga community, in teaching and promoting the many practices of yoga and meditation. The YTAA is a voluntary, non-profit association for all yoga teachers, regardless of their background.