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SYTA Membership Information

SYTA has recently changed the criteria for full membership to come in line with current industry standards.  The diploma teacher training offered by the Satyananda Yoga Academy (SYA)  has been in place for ten years and it is this level of training that has now been adopted as the minimum entry requirement for all Satyananda Yoga teachers resident in Australia who wish to join SYTA as a full member. 

Current SYTA full members are not affected by this change providing their membership is maintained.

Full Membership

Full membership is open to all persons who teach yoga in the Satyananda Yoga tradition and are resident in Australia, who agree to abide by the SYTA Code of Ethics and Code of Practice and have a Satyananda Yoga Academy (SYA) Diploma (or  equivalence) and/or have  SYA level 2 Accreditation (or  equivalence).

The new criteria provides access to full SYTA membership for those who do not have a Diploma and those who are not SYA level 2 accredited but have equivalence to either of these standards.  Equivalence will be determined by Satyananda Yoga Academy.

A period of transition is in place until 30th June 2012. During this period,  full SYTA Membership is also open to:

1.    all persons who teach yoga in the Satyananda Yoga tradition and are resident in Australia, who agree to abide by the SYTA Code of Ethics and Code of Practice and who satisfy the requirements of the Training and Experience Matrix but do not have an SYA Diploma or who do not have SYA accreditation .

2.    all SYA level 1 accredited teachers who are resident in Australia and who agree to abide by the SYTA Code of Ethics and Code of Practice.  Accredited level 1 teachers are able to apply for full SYTA membership using a simple application form during the transition period.  

Associate Membership  

Associate membership is open to persons living in Australia who do not meet the full membership criteria but who do support the aims of SYTA.  Associate membership is also available to teachers living outside Australia who are Diploma graduates from Satyananda Yoga Academy (Australia) and other verifiable Satyananda Yoga teachers.

Organisations in Australia such as yoga centres can apply for associate membership if a majority of their yoga teachers are full members of SYTA.

Benefits of Full Membership

  • our quarterly e-newsletter with relevant information and articles for yoga teachers, and the opportunity to contribute and advertise in the newsletter      
  • access to the SYTA website, including the Members’- only section which includes an on-line Directory of Members, past SYTA newsletters and a Members’ Forum
  • an individual web-page for each member to advertise their yoga classes and programs
  • opportunities to attend professional development workshops and activities at a discounted cost
  • availability of appropriate insurance at a competitive price
  • support, recognition and networking opportunities as part of the professional organisation representing Satyananda Yoga teachers in Australia
  • encouragement to update your skills and knowledge and develop specialised teaching expertise through our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) policy
  • clear ethical and professional guidelines in your yoga teaching activities
  • assistance with Satyananda Yoga teacher accreditation
  • information by email and post about SYTA activities, including an on-line Directory of Members and an invitation to our AGM

To join SYTA as a Full Member

SYTA Membership Package for Diploma graduates and SYA level 1 and level 2 Accredited teachers

This Membership application is only valid for graduates of the SYA Diploma of Satyananda Yoga Teaching (or Training) and or those who are SYA accredited Satyananda Yoga teachers

SYTA Membership Diploma Accredited Application -fillable form SYTA Membership Diploma Accredited Application -fillable form (88 KB)


You must use Adobe Reader to complete this form whether you use a PC or a Mac computer. Click here for help about filling in this form.  If you have any queries regarding membership, please contact the Membership Secretary who will be happy to assist you.

SYTA  Membership Package

This Membership Package is designed for Full membership applicants who do not have an SYA diploma from and/or who are not accredited with SYA.  Please read comments above about completing this application using your computer.

SYTA Membership Application - fillable form SYTA Membership Application - fillable form (250 KB)

Information about SYTA relevant to Membership:

Benefits of Associate Membership

  • our quarterly e-newsletter with relevant information and articles for yoga teachers, and the opportunity to contribute to the newsletter
  • access to the SYTA website, including the Members’-only section which includes an on-line Directory of Members, past SYTA newsletters and a Members’ forum
  • opportunities to attend professional development workshops and activities at a discounted cost
  • support, recognition and networking opportunities as part of the professional organisation
  • representing Satyananda Yoga teachers in Australia
  • information by email about SYTA activities, and an invitation to our Annual General Meeting

To join SYTA as an Associate Member

  • read about SYTA from the information above      
  • download the Associate Membership application form:

    SYTA Associate Membership Application - fillable form SYTA Associate Membership Application - fillable form (75 KB)

    You must use Adobe Reader to complete this form whether you use a PC or a Mac computer. Click here for help about filling in this form.  If you have any queries regarding membership, please contact the Membership Secretary who will be happy to assist you.
 

Membership Fees

Annual membership fees are:
 
  • $60 for full members; and
  • $40 for associate members    
A joining fee of $40 applies to all new full members, $20 for associates and $50 for associate members who are not resident in Australia. Members who join between January and June of a year are considered to be current members until June 30 of the following year.     

Please note that all fees are expressed in Australian Dollars and payments made to SYTA from outside Australia for membership and any other pupose must be made in Australian dollars via PayPal. Payments to SYTA from outside Australia will not be accepted in any form other than via PayPal.