International Institute of Yoga Therapy

Name

International Institute of Yoga Therapy

Legal name

Yoga Developments, LLC

Website

https://iiyogatherapy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yoga Therapy Education and Certification

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSADACAL

Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) & Pilates Instructor Training

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Yoga & Pilates Instruction

SECONDARYHSADACAE

Therapeutic/Adaptive Yoga & Clinical Pilates

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Yoga & Pilates Instruction

Keywords

• Yoga therapy certification
• Yoga teacher training
• Clinical yoga education
• Yoga therapy programs
• Integrative health training

Headquarters

HQ city

Detroit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Yoga Therapy Certification Programs: Tuition-based educational programs (Level I through IV) providing yoga therapy certification. Programs include Level I (RYT 200), Level II (RYT 300), Level III (C-IAYT), Level IV Fellowship, and Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training.
2. Symposium and Conference Fees: Registration fees for annual Symposium on Clinical Advancements of Yoga and educational events offering CE/CME credits.
3. Awareness and Action Series: Registration fees for transformative educational series on topics like addressing racism; $25/session or $300 for entire series for general public, free for students/faculty/alumni.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IIYT is a yoga therapy education and certification provider delivering a four-tier progressive curriculum (Level I 200-hour, Level II 300-hour, Level III C-IAYT clinical externship, Level IV Post Graduate Fellowship) plus specialized Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training. Programs are delivered virtually and through hospital-based clinical rotations, culminating in RYT 200/300/500, C-IAYT, and fellowship credentials accredited by IAYT and Yoga Alliance.

Product overview

International Institute of Yoga Therapy (IIYT) is a multi-level yoga therapy education and certification provider offering a four-tiered progressive program architecture. The core offerings include Level I (200-hour RYT foundation), Level II (300-hour advanced training), Level III (C-IAYT clinical externship with hospital rotations), and Level IV (Post Graduate Fellowship). Supporting programs include Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training, a Free Yoga Therapy Clinic, and the annual Symposium on Clinical Advancements in Yoga. IIYT also recently announced expansion with the Chicago Campus launching in Fall 2027. All programs integrate clinical applications of yoga therapy within healthcare environments and are accredited by IAYT and Yoga Alliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Level I (200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training) Entry-level yoga teacher training program providing foundational instruction in yoga techniques, philosophy, and teaching methodology for aspiring yoga teachers; graduates may apply for RYT 200 registration with Yoga Alliance.
• Level II (300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training) Advanced yoga therapy training delivered virtually with academic-format didactic lectures on anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and disease states taught by MD and PhD faculty; graduates may apply for RYT 500 registration.
• Level III (C-IAYT Clinical Externship) Advanced clinical training program with on-site applications of yoga therapy for in-patient and out-patient populations at hospital affiliates, including intake history, treatment plans, patient evaluation, and EMR documentation training; graduates are eligible for C-IAYT certification.
• Level IV Post Graduate Fellowship in Yoga Therapy Funded academic fellowship program advancing evidence-based yoga therapy within clinical subspecialties including cardiology, pain management, oncology, neurology, and palliative care; includes research training and a $1,000 stipend.
• Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training Specialized certification program covering prenatal yoga therapy including adaptive movement, breathing, and meditation techniques for each trimester, with emphasis on contraindications, modifications, and communication with healthcare professionals.
• Free Yoga Therapy Clinic Service offering of free one-on-one yoga therapy sessions delivered by IIYT clinical externs via Zoom; participants can receive up to four complimentary one-hour sessions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1000 hours of didactic education and clinical experience available per graduate
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Society for Pain Management Nursing (ASPMN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Official partnership between IIYT and ASPMN dedicated to supporting integrative, whole-person, evidence-based care for individuals experiencing pain. ASPMN serves as a premier resource for professional development, networking, and leadership growth to empower nurses in pain management care. Joint symposium planned for January 2027 at University of Michigan.
• Northwestern Medicine Living Well Cancer ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026IIYT affiliation with Northwestern Medicine Living Well Cancer Resources to prepare graduates to effectively integrate yoga into health care practices and coordinate with medical professionals to introduce yoga therapy for physical and emotional pain management.
• Henry Ford Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIIYT affiliation with Henry Ford Health System Pain Clinic sites and Cancer Institute for mentored and supervised yoga therapy clinical rotations.
• University of Michigan / Michigan MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation providing onsite and virtual yoga therapy clinical rotations. Host of annual Symposium on Clinical Advancements of Yoga (January 15-17, 2027).
• Corewell HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital affiliation for clinical yoga therapy training rotations.
• Wayne State University School of MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2006, Veronica Zador helped initiate and launch Wayne State University School of Medicine Co-Curricular Program in Yoga Therapy, among the first in the US offering for-credit instruction in clinical applications of yoga therapy in a medical school.
• IIYT Level I Magnet SchoolsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with 200-hour yoga teacher training programs demonstrating excellence in teaching. Namaste Yoga Center and Soul Nectar and Wellness designated as Magnet Schools with priority access and 20% tuition discount for graduates.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Yoga Alliance: The national credentialing body whose Registered Yoga School (RYS) and RYT designations underpin IIYT's graduate credentials (RYT 200, RYT 300). Not a direct competitor, but the governing industry body that determines the value and portability of IIYT's certifications.
• CorePower Yoga: A large national yoga chain offering 200-hour RYS teacher training programs across many US markets. Overlaps with IIYT at the Level I/RYT 200 tier but lacks IIYT's hospital-based clinical externship and C-IAYT pathway.

Direct peers

• Integrative Yoga Therapy: Founded by Joseph LePage, one of the original architects of professional yoga therapy training; offers multi-level yoga therapist certification programs with medical/clinical applications. Directly comparable to IIYT in mission and curriculum architecture.
• Maryland University of Integrative Health: Offers an accredited Master of Science in Yoga Therapy with supervised clinical practicums, directly comparable to IIYT's Level III C-IAYT externship model. It is one of the few US graduate programs treating clinical yoga therapy as a credentialed healthcare discipline.
• American Viniyoga Institute: Founded by Gary Kraftsow, offers Yoga Therapist training programs rooted in the Viniyoga lineage with explicit clinical and therapeutic applications. Comparable to IIYT as one of the established lineage-based clinical yoga therapy training programs in the US.
• Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health: Operates a Kripalu School of Yoga offering 200- and 300-hour Registered Yoga Teacher training with an integrative health focus. While less hospital-anchored than IIYT, it is a comparable advanced yoga teacher training provider with strong clinical/wellness orientation.

Emerging players

• Para Yoga: Offers advanced yoga teacher and yoga therapist training programs with therapeutic application modules. Comparable to IIYT in its multi-level yoga therapy certification focus but smaller in scale and without IIYT's hospital affiliation infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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