Yoga Alliance Online Teaching Exemption Survey Research Purpose
Key Findings
Gather feedback from member schools, studios, teacher trainers, and trainees on how to best evolve online teaching standards.
Methodology and Objectives Style: Distributed through email Survey field dates: 4/15/21 - 9/10/21 Total responses collected: 581
Schools have largely pivoted to online yoga teacher trainings during the pandemic, and they see both synchronous and asynchronous online trainings playing a role in YTTs going forward. Hands-on or immersive content such as asana, teaching methodology, pranayama, and meditation are considered better suited to synchronous (live online) trainings. There is latitude to move more content to pre-recorded trainings – especially history, philosophy, professional development, anatomy and physiology, and ethics – which are viewed as equally effective whether taught live online or pre-recorded.
Survey Questions Related to Distance Learning Of the 150 hours required of a Lead Trainer, what percentage of their involvement in Online Yoga Teacher Training do you think should be Live Online vs. Pre-recorded?
Thinking about online teacher trainings, and taking into consideration all aspects of the experience (engagement, interactivity, peer discussion, accountability, comprehension, convenience, selfpaced), what content or competencies are better suited to live online instruction vs. pre-recorded instruction?
Findings: Owners/Managers (254 respondents): 71% should be Live Online 29% should be Pre-recorded
Live Online Better Than Pre-Recorded Live Online and Pre-Recorded Equally Suited Practice Teaching Asana Teaching Methodology
Trainers/Lead Trainers (54 respondents): 61% should be Live Online 39% should be Pre-recorded Trainees (273 respondents): 76% should be Live Online 24% should be pre-recorded Topline Findings Report from a Survey of Yoga Schools, Trainers, and Trainees Survey conducted by: Edge Research and Yoga Alliance | Reported: September, 2021
Pranayama & Subtle Body Meditation Biomechanics Ethics Anatomy and Physiology Professional Development Philosophy History
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