American Yoga Council

06/16/2026

Happy 1st Birthday, AYC! 🥳
We started some real conversations at the Berkshire Yoga Festival … let’s keep the momentum going!
To be part of the future of yoga, DM us or email: [email protected]
We look forward to connecting with you ✨🙏🏽

06/10/2026

A great yoga studio feels like home. 💛 When you linger in the lobby after class & don’t want to rush out. This place is a sweet exhale 🙏🏽 Thank you for having me!

06/02/2026

What role does the American Yoga Council play in shaping the future of yoga?

In this video, we explore AYC’s vision for the evolution of yoga education, professional standards, and long-term support for yoga teachers and schools.

Who is the American Yoga Council actually for?In this American Yo...

05/04/2026

GIVEAWAY!
If you’re still dreaming of your getaway to the Berkshires this summer— here’s your chance!
AYC is teaming up with and to offer some lucky yogis the ultimate festival experience!
To Enter, make sure you’re:
•a member of the American Yoga Council
•following all 3 accounts ( )
•age 18+

🧘🏻‍♀️ Tag a friend who inspires your practice
🥳 Winners announced May 15

Contest is not affiliated with Instagram.
Flights & transportation to/ from the festival are not included.

☀️

04/17/2026

“Do what you love” shouldn’t mean “struggle to survive.”

The reality?

An entire industry built on passion without a path to sustainable income.

Most yoga teachers:
→ Work multiple jobs
→ Get paid per class
→ Have no benefits, no security, no path forward

That’s the conversation no one wants to have. Until now.

This blog breaks it wide open.
Whether you’re a teacher, studio owner, or student… you’re part of this system.

💬 So let’s talk: Are yoga teachers paid fairly — yes or no?

Read the blog (or listen to the audio) then drop your take. Comment THEO and we’ll send you the link directly.

04/10/2026

“Wake Up, do the work, love bigger.” AYC Advisory Council Member discusses the role of yoga and yoga teachers in modern times, the importance of a personal practice, and her new book on menopause and spirituality. Comment SEANE and we’ll send you the link to her full conversation with SoniaAzadTV

03/27/2026

An overdue conversation for yoga teachers afraid to admit— I’m carrying pain.
Listen as & share how injury transforms teaching.
Eoin Finn describes how his injury inspired his book & changed his outlook on yoga as a whole.
If you needed this reminder today, comment BLISS and we’ll send you the link to the full conversation.

03/23/2026

Drowning in tools & tech that you need to run your yoga business!? We get it!

🤝 That’s why AYC is proud to offer a special member benefit from : get 50% off 3 months of the *Business Plan* PLUS a $500 bonus.

➡️ WellnessLiving offers user-friendly tools for scheduling, point-of-sale, email marketing, SMS marketing, client and staff apps.
✅ Over 7,500 gyms, yoga studios, and wellness centers trust their reliable, cloud-based platform to attract, convert, and retain clients.
💟 WellnessLiving is a customer-focused company with a dedicated team of employees who are passionate about helping businesses succeed.

Link in bio to claim your offer!
-or visit-
www.ayc.yoga/wellnessliving

Check out all your member benefits:
www.ayc.yoga/benefits

03/17/2026

LISTEN: while we don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to yoga (and yoga standardization) we do have standards. 👏🏽
AYC Advisory Council member wrote a think piece for our blog, The Pulse.
You can read (and now 🎧 listen to her narrate) the entire article on our website. Comment THEO below & we’ll DM it to you.

03/02/2026

See you at the AYC booth this Summer in the Berkshires! ☀️
Registration is officially open + for the entire month of March, when you purchase any Multi-Day or Single Day pass, you’ll automatically receive 30% off the second pass when two are added to your cart.
No code needed.
No hoops to jump through.
Just add two passes and the savings apply automatically to the lesser-priced ticket. 🥳