KYTA Membership Benefits

why become a member of KYTA?

A KYTA membership offers a variety of exclusive benefits. For your convenience, we have grouped our benefits into main categories. To read more about the benefits of membership in the Kripalu Yoga Teacher Association, click on the topic below, or scroll down to view all categories. To become a member click here.

Grant and Scholarship Opportunities

Teaching for Diversity Program
The Teaching for Diversity Program provides grants and scholarships to members of KYTA and the International Association of Black Yoga Teachers (IABYT). Members receive grants and scholarships to teach in disadvantaged schools or to diverse populations such as ethnic minorities and those with social, economic, or physical challenges.

Rachel Greene Memorial Fund
The Rachel Greene Memorial Fund, established in memory of yoga teacher Rachel Greene, awards scholarships to yoga teachers and elementary school classroom teachers for training to bring yoga into disadvantaged public schools.

Membership scholarship
We offer a limited number of partial scholarships for KYTA membership to individuals who demonstrate financial need. For an application, e-mail shaunl@kripalu.org or call 413-448-3302.

KYTA Conference scholarship
We offer a limited number of partial scholarships to attend the annual Yoga Teachers Conference for individuals who demonstrate financial need. For an application, go to Financial Aid and submit a Kripalu Yoga Teachers Association Conference Application. For more information contact Shaun Laframboise at shaunl@kripalu.org or call 413-448-3302.

Scholarships for continuing education
KYTA members pursuing:

The 500-Hour Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training Certification
Trainings for teaching yoga to specific populations
Kripalu School of Massage Trainings
Kripalu School of Ayurveda Trainings
Kripalu YogaDance Teacher Training

are encouraged to apply for financial aid through Kripalu Center. Kripalu offers scholarships for all of its programs. While there are income guidelines, Kripalu understands that professional trainings require more of an investment, and is willing to consider requests for financial aid based on other factors as well. For an application, go to Financial Aid and submit a General Scholarship Fund Application. For more information, e-mail professionaltraining@kripalu.org or call 800-848-8702.

Resources

Yoga Bulletin
A quarterly publication featuring articles and regular columns of specific interest to yoga teachers and news from KYTA, Kripalu’s Professional Training Department, and Kripalu Center. View current issue.

CDs
Quarterly CDs offering a mix of experiential, inspirational, and educational material, including our Seva CD series. Previously issued KYTA CDs are available through the Kripalu Shop; a portion from each purchase goes toward the Teaching for Diversity Scholarship Fund.

E-news and updates
Monthly e-mail communications keep you inspired and up-to-date.

Puranam
Featuring articles and interviews that explore Kripalu’s mission and initiatives. The fall issue includes an Annual Report. View current issue.

*Website listing—We help them find you!
Kripalu Yoga teachers who are currently teaching can be accessed through this website. The listing includes your name, city, state, zip code, day phone, and e-mail or website address. One additional listing will be provided for those who have a studio or teach in a second location. If you have your own website, a link will be provided. Search for a teacher here.

*Personal referrals
Each week the KYTA office handles numerous requests for yoga teachers from individuals, centers, and conferences. As a member, you are included on the referral list.

KYTA member logo
This camera-ready, high-resolution image is available for use on promotional materials, publications, websites, and flyers. NOTE: This image is only for use by current KYTA members and can be used in any size but must not be altered in any way. Download now.
NOTE: To save this image on your computer, right click on the ’Download Now’ button and click on ’Save Target As…’

KYTA Community Forum
Join our new, free online forum, where yoga teachers and enthusiasts alike have a place to talk about all things yoga. Bring your questions (and answers) to the forum. Simply click on the topic of interest on the forum’s home page and post your entry. As soon as someone replies, you’ll receive an e-mail notification. You can easily "subscribe" to topics that interest you, and when someone posts a question or comment in one of your areas of interest, you’ll be notified via e-mail and can quickly check out the new information or respond to someone else’s question. Sign up for the KYTA forum here.

Kin-yoga group list
A bulletin board where yoga teachers come together to ask questions, share experiences, and help one another with their teaching and practice. To join the mailing list, visit listar.hi.is/mailman/listinfo/kin-yoga.

Yoga-related articles
Search the Yoga Bulletin archive by keyword, author, or category.

Mindful Marketing
A yoga business development resource offering helpful tips, examples and articles to build your practice while maintaining yogic awareness and values. www.mindfulmarketing.net

Marketing and Professional Support

Professional Website Services from Register

Whether you have a website already or are interested in taking your first step into the world of the web, Register.com can be an enormous help. From Do-it-Yourself template driven websites, to Build-it-for-Me websites, their 24/7 customer service will fully support you in getting your website built and ready to go. Have a website already? You can benefit from their search engine support tools. All these services are available to you at a discount exclusive for active KYTA members. Plus, all active KYTA members get a free domain and one page website for a year! Get details!

*Kripalu Yoga mini-posters/oversized postcards
A full-color marketing piece that can be used to bring more students to your Kripalu Yoga class. Use as an eye-catching mini-poster on a busy bulletin board, or mail as an oversized postcard to stand out in the crowd. Available in two styles; a great way to get the word out about your classes and workshops. Describes the benefits of Kripalu Yoga and what to expect in a Kripalu class. Plenty of room on the front and back to add customized information about your class schedule, your bio, or special offers, making a professional and memorable presentation. Cost is $10 plus shipping for 10 postcards and labels. Available through the Kripalu Shop. Order now.

*Kripalu Yoga brochures
A professional, easy-to-use, inexpensive marketing tool, these brochures match the mini-posters described above, creating a consistent promotional look. Available in bundles of 50 for a special introductory price of just $12 (less than 25 cents per brochure). Check them out here.

*Kripalu mailing list
Order the Kripalu mailing list for your specific geographic area to help you more effectively promote your classes and workshops to those already familiar with Kripalu. A signed usage agreement and copy approval is required. You’ll be supplied with mailing labels. Minimum cost is $50 for up to 1,000 labels; shipping is free. Learn more or e-mail us at shaunl@kripalu.org.

The KYTA Conference
An annual conference that brings together yoga teachers from Kripalu and other traditions for inspiration, training, and community. KYTA members receive a discount on tuition.

Liability insurance
Coverage at a reasonable cost is essential for the protection of both teacher and student. Only you can decide which insurance company and coverage is right for you, but these lists of providers may point you in the right direction.

Find out more about two companies offering competitive rates to KYTA members living in the U.S.
Find out more about companies that offer professional and general liability insurance for yoga teachers in Canada.

Press Release for New Yoga Teacher Training Graduates
This marketing material can be a great asset to the start of your local yoga teaching interests. Simply modify the document for your needs and submit to your local paper or other publications. Modify the pieces and make them your own. The process is designed to make your life easier!
Download Press Release

Come to Kripalu For Less

Discount on housing at Kripalu Center
Enjoy 10% off shared standard and dormitory accommodations every time you come to Kripalu Center. Just mention you are a KYTA member when making your reservation to take advantage of this discount. Some restrictions apply.

Referral Raffle
Every time you refer a student to Kripalu Center, you increase your chances of winning a $500 credit applicable to housing, tuition, and healing arts services at Kripalu Center. We will randomly select 3 winners each quarter. Your credit is good for 3 years after it is issued, and it is transferable. To participate, ask the students you refer to Kripalu Center to mention your Yoga Teacher ID# or name when making their reservation. You may print out these labels (add your YT#) and put them on business cards, catalogs, and marketing materials for your student’s easy reference.

Group Discount Program
When you bring a group of 5–9 of your yoga students, family members, or personal friends, including yourself, to Kripalu Center, your accommodations* are FREE and the guests in the group receive 20% off accommodations. Bring 10 or more, including yourself, and your accommodations and tuition are FREE while the others in the group receive 20% off their accommodations. Here’s how to organize a group.

*Limited to dormitory or shared standard rooms, upgrades to other accommodations will not carry a discount. Discount is not applicable for the KYTA Conference, 500-hour yoga teacher training modules, children’s programs, or healing retreats and cannot be combined with other discounts. No group may register after Part 1 of any sequential training program. Other restrictions may apply.

Discounts

Kripalu Shop discounts
You are entitled to a 20–40% discount on products priced exclusively for KYTA members. When making your purchase at the shop, mention that you are KYTA member (and remember to wear your nametag). In addition, studio owners with a current wholesale for resale license are entitled to 20-40% off merchandise that will be used for resale at their studio (you’ll need to provide a copy of your resale license). Order from the Kripalu Shop or call 888-399-1332.

$5 off all Kripalu Healing Arts services
Remember to mention that you’re a KYTA member when booking your service, or show your nametag if you’re booking in-house. Available Sunday through Friday.

$12 Yoga Journal subscription offer
As a KYTA member, your subscription to Yoga Journal is only $12 per year (9 issues). A subscription form is available in the members-only section of the Yoga Teaching Resources page. Members in Canada, add $9 postage and handling. In other countries outside the U.S., add $22 per year.

$14.99 Yoga + Joyful Living subscription offer
Subscribe to Yoga + Joyful Living for only $14.99 per year (6 issues), $3 off the regular one-year subscription rate. A subscription form is available in the members-only section of the Yoga Teaching Resources page. Members in Canada, add $9 postage and handling. In other countries outside the U.S., add $22 per year.

10% discount on all purchases at YogaSite.com
Receive a 10% discount on all purchases at www.yogasite.com. The discount code is KYTA07. Enter the code in the "Customer Code" field during checkout when ordering online, or mention it when ordering by phone.

10% off Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy (PRYT) Training Levels I & II
For those interested in enhancing their professional skills by offering private sessions to students, PRYT is the perfect next step. Based on the principles of Kripalu Yoga, it’s easily integrated with our methodology. Selected programs are not available with discount. For more information call Phoenix Rising at 800-288-9642 or visit www.pryt.com.

10% off membership in the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT)
IAYT is a nonprofit membership association supporting research and education in yoga and working to advance the understanding and acceptance of the therapeutic application of yoga. Member benefits include subscriptions to Yoga Therapy in Practice (YTIP) magazine and the annual International Journal of Yoga Therapy; a professional profile in IAYT’s online directory of yoga professionals; access to extensive bibliographies on yoga and health conditions; and discounted registration rates for the annual IAYT Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research. Discounted membership is offered to KYTA members for $67.50/year for U.S. residents, $81 for residents outside the U.S. To join, apply at iayt.org, call 928-541-0004, or e-mail mail@iayt.org.

10% off Handsdown Recording Services
Are you ready to take the next step by recording your yoga class for a professionally produced CD? Or maybe you have a recording of yourself that you'd like to have cleaned up and prepared for production? Handsdown offers professional-level recording for all your audio needs, including musical recordings. When you sell your CD at classes and workshops, you can easily increase your earnings from teaching. You can also post recorded classes or talks on your website. It's all easier than you think. KYTA members are eligible for 10% off Handsdown's already affordable rates. Visit www.handsdown.org or contact drumming@handsdown.org for rates and more information.

15% discount on all purchases from BatteryOperatedCandles.net
15% discount on any size order from www.batteryoperatedcandles.net and an additional 6% discount on orders for more than 24 items. The process is not yet automated on the website, so for now place your orders online at batteryoperatedcandles.net and then call 800-879-0537 with your name and order number, and mention you are KYTA member. After business hours, e-mail your order information to earl@batteryoperatedcandles.net or call the next day. Your order will be adjusted to reflect the discounted prices.

20% off online orders at PrasadaSpirit.com plus reduced wholesale minimum
Enjoy 20% off all online purchases from Prasada, a line of spiritual and yoga-influenced jewelry created to inspire. Prasada pieces are symbols, reminders, affirmations, and meaningful gifts for loved ones. To receive your discount, e-mail allison@prasadapsirit.com to join the Prasada e-mail list. When you include your KYTA member number in the e-mail, you will receive a discount code for 20% off all online orders. To purchase items for resale, call 617-852-2514 or e-mail Allison to find out about a reduced wholesale minimum for KYTA members.

Special offer from White Swan Records
Buy any 5 of the CDs featured at whiteswanrecords.com and get them all for just $60 (a savings of nearly 30%). Once you buy 5, additional CDs are just $12 each. White Swan’s special selection for KYTA members offers a wide variety of music to set the mood for yoga-from upbeat drumming to get energy flowing to heart-opening chants for moving into savasana. Artists include Deva Premal, Jai Uttal, Krishna Das, Snatam Kaur Khalsa, and Wah!. For more information, call 800-840-5056 or visit whiteswanrecords.com.

Discounted Healing Rhythms biofeedback system
Save $100 off the system ($195 versus the usual $295). If you purchase more than one system, pay only $162.50 each. To order or learn more about Healing Rhythms, visit www.wilddivine.com and enter the coupon code KYTA to receive your discount. For more information on the wholesale program, contact Elle at 303-499-3680, ext. 159, or elle@wilddivine.com.

*Exclusively for Kripalu-certified teachers.

For more information about benefits or membership, contact KYTA at 413-448-3202 or kyta@kripalu.org.