Our mission
Support the livelihood of yoga professionals
We believe that career yoga teachers, with a depth of practice and a long apprenticeship in the art, science, and practice of teaching yoga, should make a stable income and a good retirement. Unfortunately this isn’t currently the case… to make this happen we have to rethink the whole system.
Improve the quality, transparency, and outcomes of yoga education
Why should yoga schools of vastly different styles have the same credential? AYC uses technology and transparency to create a new standard for yoga credentials based on competency, not hours. Transparency around teacher lineage, program outcomes, and community reviews (coming soon) improves informed consent and safe student-teacher relationships.
Help more people find the yoga that’s right for them, improving the health and wellbeing of the world
We believe that yoga teachers will be one of the most important professions of the next hundred years. In an increasingly disembodied digital age, with AI and robotics creating so much uncertainty, we want to create a world where in-person yoga experiences flourish.
How we operate
We’re not rethinking American yoga alone.
We listen to our members in regular office hours and surveys, to develop the services and features that best meet their needs.
We’ve gathered a diverse Advisory Council representing the breadth of the yoga world to provide direct feedback and suggestions.
Our experienced product design team pulls all these insights together technically in the simplest, most delightful way possible.
Beryl Bender
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Matt Giordano
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Young Ho Kim
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Jyll Hubbard-Salk
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Leslie Kaminoff
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Jill Miller
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Nikki Myers
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Jeannie O'Neill
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Andrew Tanner
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Ishan Tigunait
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Dr. Theodora Wildcroft
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We’re still building the Advisory Council, and would love your suggestions for members
support@americanyogacouncil.com
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Andrew Tanner
Founder & CEO
Scott Kleinfeld
Finance & Ops
Debbs Rimmler
Legal
Eric Brown
Head of Engineering
Erica Heinz
Head of Product
Tom Ahn
Brand Design
Lauren Turner
Marketing
Brielle Farmer
Social Media
Tori Buchanan
Systems
Claudette Agustin
Support Systems
Lisa DiBona
Support
Ana Beatriz Diniz
Project Management
Nícolas Marçal
Engineering
Bianca Vieira
Engineering
Júlia Christiny
QA
AYC Members
We’re in Beta through 2025; join now to get our Founding Member discounts and early access to office hours. Over 250 yoga professionals have already claimed their profiles. Be part of the solution!
Questions about AYC?
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Live Events
Open to everyone
Interviews and special talks with our members, Advisory Council, and more
Open Houses
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Get a guided tour of AYC’s features and ask any questions you have
Office Hours
Members only
Get tech support, onboarding assistance, or membership answers
Mon-Fri 10-11am, 1-2pm, 4-5pm ET