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ISSA certifications, including NCCA-accredited options, rank among the most trusted and requested in the fitness industry.
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Our Yoga 200 program is a Yoga Alliance–approved Registered Yoga School (RYS 200) course. It meets all RYS 200 curriculum, practicum, and instructor-led training standards—qualifying graduates to register as RYT 200 with Yoga Alliance.
Yoga 200 prepares you to teach Hatha and Vinyasa-style yoga classes. You’ll learn foundational postures, sequencing, and breathwork to lead balanced, safe, and engaging classes for all levels.
Yoga 200 is built for any level of yoga practitioner - you don’t need to be an expert yogi to start.
It’s ideal for:
With ISSA, you can become a certified personal trainer in as little as 3 months, although the timeline is flexible since our programs are self-paced. Many students complete their certification while maintaining their current jobs or other responsibilities.
ISSA stands out with the #1 Job Guarantee in the industry and our flexible online learning platform. In our Certified Personal Training course, you also have the option to add live sessions to better support your learning. Most importantly - ISSA's certification is recognized worldwide by top fitness employers.
With an ISSA certification, you can pursue a variety of career paths in personal training, group fitness, and nutrition coaching. Our certification is recognized by over 10,000 gyms nationwide, giving you access to a wide network of potential employers as you advance in your fitness career. Plus, our job guarantee provides extra confidence in your ability to succeed.
ISSA’s Job Guarantee ensures graduates who successfully complete the CPT, NBHWC-approved Pathway and Yoga 200 programs will land a job within 6 months of certification—or they get their money back. The program includes career support and access to a network of over 10,000 gym partners actively hiring trainers.
Absolutely! ISSA’s programs are designed with support systems in place to help you succeed. Our courses support a variety of learning styles through a mix of videos and readings. Plus, we include practice quizzes, and some courses include live study groups, so you can confidently prepare for the certification exam.
Not all courses offer live learning
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Meet the Team
E-RYT-200
Alex is a yoga, meditation, and breath-work teacher based in Santa Monica, California. Though he started his yoga journey seeking strength, balance, and flexibility as a way to improve his surfing skills, he soon realized that yoga ignited in him a deep and powerful internal shift.
Since his first teacher training in 2011, Alex chose to dedicate his life to studying yoga. He has since taught over 5,000 classes, led retreats around the world, and lectured on yogic philosophy and meditation in teacher trainings. His philosophy, “keep your spine long, your breath strong, and your mind on,” is a formula for presence and clarity on and off the mat.
@practicewithalex
E-RYT-500
Angel is a mental health advocate, yoga teacher, cult survivor, storyteller, and creator of The Process by Angel, which uses guided self-inquiry to stimulate brain development. She is passionate about helping others improve their self-confidence by identifying where their self-limiting beliefs come from and teaching them how to create new thought algorithms that allow them to move forward.
Angel lives and works in Los Angeles as a yoga teacher and wellness consultant, and when she's not buried deep in The Process, you’ll probably find her on a mountaintop in the Sierras or in a Japanese restaurant.
@whatisangeldoing
Andrew is a connection catalyst, a yoga artist, and a movement creator. He spends his time traveling, adventure-seeking, and sharing experiences with friends around the world. Andrew hosts the Yoga Revealed Podcast, in which he interviews Yogis from all walks of life who share their inspiring stories.
He’s always had a profound connection with nature and its healing properties, stemming from his upbringing in Barbados, where as a young boy, he loved exploring the vast beaches. Driven by his profound passion for self-healing, Andrew’s yoga journey began soon after College, and he became a devout yoga practitioner. He currently resides in Costa Rica and leads Yoga teacher training workshops around the world.
@andrew7sealy
E-RYT-500
Between yoga, strength training, and cycling, Buddy Macuha is a triple threat. He believes everyone should move every day and that we all have the power to live the most amazing life NOW!
With a health and fitness career that has spanned over two decades, including being a personal trainer, bodyworker, and group fitness instructor, Buddy is a force of nature in the world of fitness and self-empowerment. His love of movement began as a kid punching and kicking his way through martial arts, tumbling in gymnastics, and hitting tennis balls on the court. Buddy resides in Los Angeles and is currently the Group Fitness Manager for Equinox West Hollywood and an International Master Trainer for Keiser Fitness Company.
@buddymademedoit
Ayurvedic Practitioner
Born in New York and raised around the world, Vasu was brought up in the Vedic traditions since childhood. In his early teens, he faced challenges with his physical self-image, which inspired him to lead a healthier conscious lifestyle.
Trained in the ancient guru-disciple tradition of India, Vasu developed hands-on skills in guiding others to balance the stresses and pressures of life through the mind-body and digestive wisdom of Ayurveda. He has been practicing the Mind-body medicinal practices and lifestyle of Ayurveda since 2011 and has completed a 750-hour course on Ayurveda under the guidance of Dr. Paul Dugliss.
@vasududakia
