Registration – School / Studio / Institute

Schools/studios and Institutes wishing to register with Iyengar Yoga Australia (BKSIYAA) should review the following information and complete the application form to register with the Ethics and Trademarks Committee (ETC).

From January 2017, the following three categories exist for Iyengar Yoga Australia registration:

1. Certified Teacher using the certification mark. Issued to all certified teachers. (This information is provided for reference only and is not part of the registration process for Schools and Institutes).
2. School/Studio registration. Use of the sub-Header ‘Iyengar Yoga School’ and the associated logo.
3. Institute registration. Use of the sub-Header ‘Iyengar Yoga Institute’ and the associated logo.

Registration of a School/Studio

Certified teachers can apply to the ECMC using the form attached to this document to register a school/studio. If successful they are entitled to use the Sub-header below their registered business name. Eligible teachers renew this registration yearly at the time of renewing their teaching registration.

The accepted use allows the name of the school (the registered business name) and immediately below this ‘Iyengar Yoga School’ (Iyengar Yoga Studio is not permitted).

The sub-header is phrased to indicate a place that focuses exclusively on the teachings of Iyengar Yoga.

Those wishing to use the name are clearly seeking the credibility and standing afforded by the lineage. A yearly renewal of the listing provides the BKSIYAA with a way of ensuring there is no misuse should the ownership of a school change.

School / Studio Requirements

For a school/studio registration must fulfil the following:

• The owner of the business must be a certified Iyengar teacher.
• All teachers must be certified at Introductory level or above or be teachers in training under a registered Iyengar teacher trainer.
• Must conduct a minimum of 6 classes per week. This affords a higher level of development for students as well as greater differentiation through levels.
• Must not teach other styles of yoga at the school.

Institute

An institute affords a school a significant standing within the community and should be held by schools committed to the propagation of Iyengar Yoga.

A Certified teacher can apply to the ECMC using the form attached to this document to register as an Institute and if successful they are entitled to use the Sub-header below their registered business name. Eligible teachers renew this registration yearly at the time of renewing their teaching registration.

The accepted use would allow the name of the school (the registered business name) and immediately below this ‘Iyengar Yoga Institute’.

Institute Requirements:

Registration of an Institute must fulfil the following requirements:

• All teachers must be certified at Introductory level or above or be teachers in training under a registered Iyengar Teacher Trainer.
• Must conduct a minimum of 6 classes per week. This affords a higher level of development for students as well as greater differentiation through levels.
• Must not teach other styles of yoga at the Institute.
• Must have a minimum of 1 training teacher (Level 3).
• A minimum of 2 certified teachers teaching at the Institute.
• Be an assessor with the BKSIYAA.
• Conduct teacher training.

Request to Register a School/Studio or Institute.

The BKS Iyengar Yoga Association of Australia (BKSIYAA) has established registration criteria for using criteria provided above.

A registration of a School/Studio or Institute can only be made by a certified teacher (not an independent school owner) using the form below. Annual renewal is made as part of the teacher renewal form issued by the BKSIYAA.

Requirements to Register a School/Studio or Institute.

1. Only Iyengar Yoga can be taught in the registered school or institute.
2. All teachers at the school or Institute must be certified or in the process of becoming certified under the supervision of a mentor.
3. If these conditions change the Iyengar name may no longer be used.
4. This registration is renewed yearly included in the Teachers Subscription and application for Renewal of Certification Mark.