Continuing Education / Renew Your Yoga Faith Certificate

YogaFaith Continued Education Credit Policy

What are continuing education credits?

Continuing education credits are a measurement tool in the industry to make sure students are keeping current and relevant with changes in the industry. The Yoga Industry requires a certain number of CECs every two years.

Yoga Faith requires 2.0 CECs or 20 hours of continuing education every 2 years to renew your Yoga Faith Certificate and remain in good standing.

We hope the following information serves as a guide in understanding the importance and ways to obtain Continuing Education Credits, also known as units (CEUs).

Certification Renewal Application

A YogaFaith® Certification demonstrates you have completed all standards, curriculum and credentials for a particular course. It is essential to maintain credentials from the school or accrediting agency where you received your certification, such as YogaFaith.

Yoga Faith is recognized by several organizations including the Christian Yoga Association, Yoga Alliance, International Association of Yoga Therapists and several others. You can choose to belong to any of these organizations depending on your level of education, but are not required to belong to any of them.

YogaFaith® Certifications are valid for 2 years. CEC’s should be accrued for the current certification cycle and cannot be applied to future cycles. Any CEC’s prior to becoming certified do not count as CECs. Only new areas of studies are considered to be continued education.

Renewals can be completed through on online application process. 200 and 300 hour renewals are $100 every 2 years and include a new certificate. Specialty Training Renewals are $50 every 2 years.

YF requires a minimum of 2.0 CEC’s or 20 hours every two years in order to be current with safety standards and ongoing educational requirements. A minimum of 10 hours (1 CEU) must be in person, the other 10 hours can be distant learning or non contact hours. See more details here: YF Continued Education Credit Policy.

Continuing Education

Requirements to Maintain a YogaFaith Certification

Yoga Faith requires 2.0 CEC’s or 20 hours of continuing education every 2 years to renew your Yoga Faith Certificate and remain in  good standing.

What is a CEU or CEC?

Continuing education credits are a measurement tool in the industry to make sure students are keeping current and relevant with changes in the industry. The Yoga Industry requires a certain number of CEC’s or CEU’s every two years.

How to Achieve CEU/CEC’s

CEC’s and CEU’s also known as continuing education credits can be gained from a number of different ways. Yoga Faith accepts faith based courses, church conferences, bible studies etc. as a secondary means of obtaining continuing education credits.

Contact Hours versus Non Contact Hours

Contact Hours are live in person hours where as non contact hours can be done virtually or online. Yoga Faith requires 10 contact and 10 non contact every 2 years.

Certification-Renewal

Recertification Policies and Procedures

Registered YogaFaith® Trainers, R-YFT, must comply with the following every two years to renew their YogaFaith® Certifications:

Because you may encounter a life-threatening event, all trainers are required to hold a current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certificate, which must include live (in person) training. Recommended Programs Include: American Heart Association, American Red Cross, and American Safety and Health Institute.
Complete a minimum of 10 hours per year of approved CECs (1.0 CEC), a minimum of two (2) hours or two (.2 CEU) a year must be issued by YogaFaith®.
Remain in good standing with YogaFaith®.

Three easy steps to renew your certificate(s):

Step 1: Certification Renewal Application, include current name and address.

Step 2: Include a copy of the documents that validate your earned CECs and a copy of the front and back of your hands-on CPR/AED certificate.

Step 3: Pay renewal fee online or by phone. OR Submit all documents by mail to YogaFaith®, Attention: Certificate Renewal, PO BOX 7185 Bonney Lake, WA 98391, along with Renewal Fee.

YogaFaith® Renewal Fee is $100 every two years (200/300/500 hour) and $50 for Specialty Certificates. If you have any questions about maintaining your YF Certification(s), please contact educational services via phone at 888-359-2006, or via email at support@yogafaith.org.

We can only process applications with renewals fees that have been paid in full . Please allow up to 7 days for processing. We will attempt to contact you by email if your application is incomplete. Please complete your renewal application entirely to ensure a smooth renewal process.