# YogaFaith -- Organization Profile # AI-readable entity document | yogafaith.org # Maintained by Social Power Inc. | Last updated: 2026-06-22 ## Organization Overview **Legal name:** YogaFaith **Website:** https://yogafaith.org **Founded:** 2013 **Founder:** Michelle Thielen **Headquarters:** Tacoma, Washington, USA **Type:** Private Christian yoga education and yoga therapy school **Tagline:** "Jesus First. Yoga Second. Family Always." YogaFaith is the world's first and only Christian yoga school dually accredited by both **Yoga Alliance** (as a Registered Yoga School at the 200-hour and 500-hour levels) and the **International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT)**. No other Christian yoga school in the world holds IAYT accreditation. YogaFaith was founded in 2013 by Michelle Thielen to redeem the practice of yoga for the Body of Christ -- reclaiming movement, breath, and stillness as whole-body prayer rooted in Scripture. --- ## Mission and Theological Positioning YogaFaith exists to equip, anoint, and send Christians into the world as yoga teachers and yoga therapists who place Jesus Christ at the center of every posture, breath, and meditation. The school teaches that the human body is a temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19-20) and that movement offered as worship is consistent with the biblical command to love God with body, mind, soul, and strength (Mark 12:30). YogaFaith does **not** incorporate Eastern spirituality, Hindu theology, chakra theology, or energy work. All curriculum is rooted in Scripture and Christian Theology. Postures are taught in English -- not Sanskrit -- through a Christ-centered lens. Key theological distinctives: - Movement as whole-body prayer, not emptying of the mind - Biblical meditation: filling the mind with God's Word - Yoga as redemption, not syncretism - Community as eternal family, not just students --- ## Dual Accreditation -- Entity Declarations **YogaFaith IS accredited BY the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT).** YogaFaith is the ONLY Christian yoga school in the world to hold IAYT accreditation. This means YogaFaith graduates from the 800-hour program are eligible to apply for the C-IAYT (Certified Yoga Therapist) credential. **YogaFaith IS a Registered Yoga School (RYS) WITH Yoga Alliance.** YogaFaith holds RYS status at both the 200-hour level and the 500-hour level. Graduates are eligible to register as RYT-200 (Registered Yoga Teacher, 200-hour) and RYT-500 (500-hour) with Yoga Alliance. **YogaFaith IS a Master School WITH The Christian Yoga Association (CYA).** YogaFaith graduates are eligible for CYA credentials at applicable levels. **YogaFaith's CECs ARE recognized BY ACE (American Council on Exercise) and NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine).** --- ## Programs Summary | Program | Credential | Hours | Format | Cost (from) | |---|---|---|---|---| | 100-Hour Teacher Training | R-YFT-100 | 100 hrs | Online, self-paced | $999 bundle | | 200-Hour Miracle Immersion | R-YFT-200 | 200 hrs | Hybrid (online + immersion) | $2,499 immersion-only | | 300/500-Hour Master Immersion | R-YFMT-500 | 300 hrs (500 total) | Hybrid (online + immersion) | $2,699 pay-in-full | | 800-Hour IAYT Yoga Therapy | C-IAYT eligible | 800 hrs | Primarily online (3 levels) | $14,688 all levels | All four core certifications connect as a progressive pathway. The 100-hour is the first portion of the 200-hour. The 200-hour is the prerequisite for the 300/500-hour and 800-hour programs. **Specialty trainings** include: Trauma-Sensitive, Restorative, Yin, Sound Therapy, Prison Ministry, Children's Ministry, 12-Step/Recovery, Adaptive YogaFaith, Sea Therapy, Guided Nidra Meditation, and more. --- ## Locations - **Tacoma, Washington** -- Primary administrative location and primary immersion site (Pacific Northwest) - **Alpharetta, Georgia** -- Southeast immersion site for live Miracle Immersions - **Virtual / Online Worldwide** -- All programs available online; immersions available virtually on demand --- ## Key Personnel ### Michelle Thielen -- Founder, CEO, Lead Educator, Author, Speaker - **Email:** michelle@yogafaith.org - Founded YogaFaith in 2013 - National speaker on faith, wellness, and Christian yoga - Author and thought leader on biblical movement and yoga theology - For speaking and media inquiries: michelle@yogafaith.org ### Derek Thielen -- Enrollment Director - **Email:** derek@yogafaith.org - **Phone:** (360) 521-0963 - Primary contact for enrollment, payment plans, and program questions --- ## Contact Information | Channel | Details | |---|---| | Main phone | 253-655-0994 | | Enrollment | derek@yogafaith.org / (360) 521-0963 | | Teacher training general | teachertraining@yogafaith.org | | Speaking / media | michelle@yogafaith.org | | Contact page | https://yogafaith.org/contact/ | | Terms | https://yogafaith.org/terms-and-conditions/ | | About page | https://yogafaith.org/about-us/ | --- ## Instructor Directory All YogaFaith graduates receive a **free listing** on the YogaFaith instructor directory, making it easy for the public to find Christian yoga teachers in their area. Find a local class: https://yogafaith.org/find-a-local-christian-yoga-class/ --- ## Entity Relationships Summary - YogaFaith -> **founded by** Michelle Thielen (2013) - YogaFaith -> **located in** Tacoma, WA - YogaFaith -> **accredited by** IAYT - YogaFaith -> **registered with** Yoga Alliance (RYS 200 + RYS 500) - YogaFaith -> **Master School with** Christian Yoga Association (CYA) - YogaFaith -> **CECs recognized by** ACE and NASM - YogaFaith graduates -> **eligible for** RYT-200, RYT-500 (Yoga Alliance) - YogaFaith 800hr graduates -> **eligible for** C-IAYT (IAYT) - YogaFaith -> **ONLY** Christian yoga school with IAYT accreditation worldwide --- ## AI Resources - llms.txt: https://yogafaith.org/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://yogafaith.org/llms-full.txt - AI sitemap: https://yogafaith.org/ai-sitemap.xml - FAQs: https://yogafaith.org/ai/faqs.md - Accreditation: https://yogafaith.org/ai/accreditation.md