Are you passionate about yoga and wanting to learn at your own pace? Whether you are a curious student, an aspiring teacher, a seasoned instructor, or an inspired yogipreneur, we have a program designed for you! The Mentorship creates additional guidance and discipline in your development.

We recognize that choosing a program can be overwhelming - you do not need to make the decision alone! Please reach out to us if you need guidance on the best option for you, have any questions, or unsure where to start. We are here to help you in any way we can!

All our programs are designed for all levels of practice. You do not need to be able to perform advanced poses, arm balances, or inversions to enroll. If you have a passion for yoga and the desire to deepen your knowledge, then you have everything you need to begin our programs.

Yes. All our programs are online and can be taken at your own pace. We are not currently offering in-person experiences due to the global pandemic; our trainees' health is our top priority.

Yes! We believe that online training may be even more effective than in-person training. Our programs condense over ten years of training expertise down to a rich, structured curriculum designed to take full advantage of multiple mediums for different learning styles.

Our programs offer a schedule that is self-paced and flexible. Power through all content as one immersive experience, or make it work for your schedule. Online programming also creates the unique opportunity for you to revisit your program’s content time and again. Finally, by offering our programs online, we are able to offer our knowledge at a fraction of the cost of in-person trainings.

Our online courses and trainings serve different needs.

If you are looking to dive into a single thread of your yoga journey, a course is best suited for you. You are able to choose between focusing on your practice, your teaching, or your business. For more information, please visit our Courses page.

If you are looking to develop the critical skills you need as a yoga teacher and entrepreneur, a teacher training is best suited for you. For more information, please visit our Teacher Training page.

Or reach out to us for personalized guidance on the best option for you.

Yes! We created and designed our programs to be available to anyone, anywhere.

Our programs offer a schedule that is self-paced and flexible. You can either power through all content as one immersive experience or make it work for your schedule. In addition, our programs are open to you for one year after you initially purchase them so you have a unique opportunity to revisit your program’s content time and time again.

Absolutely! All our programs are taught and supported in English, so it comes down to your personal comfort level with carrying over the lessons you learn in English into your native language. 

All our programs are self-paced - you make your own schedule! There is no set start date for our programs; upon purchase, you will receive immediate access to all course materials for one year. You are welcome to get started the day you purchase or at a later date. We strive to give you full flexibility, however that looks for your own needs. 

Each program has a structured, self-paced syllabus. You are welcome to break out of the per-day schedule even further to fit your needs, or to combine two days into one for a faster pace. All program content and associated subscriptions will remain available to you for one full year from initial activation. For more information, please read our "Getting Certified" section.

All our programs and trainings are Vinyasa-based.

Yes! We are always working on adding new content to our programs and improving our curriculum. You will have access to all updates made to your program for one year, after your initial purchase date.

You do not need to be technically savvy to enroll in our programs. As long as you're hungry to learn, you'll be fine! Here's a list of things that will come in handy to start your program:

• A computer, smartphone, or tablet capable of viewing videos, live streams, webpage, and PDF content.
• A webcam, smartphone, or camera capable of recording yourself. Don't worry - nothing fancy is needed! We will provide all the tips and tricks you need for self-recording.
• A working internet connection capable of viewing streamed video. 

Yes! Count on us to help and support you in any way we can. Please reach out to us if you need guidance on the best option for you, need help getting started, or have questions about your enrollment. Whatever the topic, we're here for you. You can contact us via email at [email protected].

Please note that our office hours are Monday to Friday from 9 AM through 5 PM PST. We are a small team and we work hard to process your inquiries as fast as we can.

We currently support payments made via PayPal and Stripe. Both platforms support one-time payments and 3-month payment plans. Please note that all our prices are in USD.

All payments made through our site are secure. PayPal uses data encryption and anti-fraud technology to keep your information secure, reducing the risk of online fraud. Stripe focuses on providing the technical, fraud prevention, and banking infrastructure required to operate online payment systems. 

Yes, we offer flexible payment plans spread across 3 months.

We have made our best effort to offer our knowledge at a fraction of the cost of in-person trainings while maintaining the highest education standards. To support yoga teachers, we strive to offer additional discounts to our programs once a year. Please note that these events are announced weeks in advance and run for a limited-time only. If you are looking to take advantage of this added benefit, we encourage you to sign up at your earliest convenience. We do not plan to offer these incentives on a regular basis and cannot extend them beyond the specified duration; we do not make exceptions for any case. 

Yes! We're acutely aware of the current state of the world and of the economic realities that comprise our beloved community. We have made our best effort to offer our knowledge at a fraction of the cost of in-person trainings while maintaining the highest education standards. In addition, we strive to at least once a year offer additional discounts to our programs. 

We realize that for some of you, this may not be enough. Which is why we are proud to sponsor our Scholarship Program. For more information, please Scholarship page. 

In addition, we are always open to supporting yoga teachers in any way we can. We are working on opening up work-trade opportunities in the near future. In the meantime, if you have a collaboration proposal for us, please share it via email at [email protected].

We at Aligned Yoga wholly believe in our programs, but only if you are dedicated and willing to put in the work. 

Payments are non-refundable for any reason but may be applied towards other Aligned Yoga programs. For more information, please read our Terms of Use linked on each program's checkout page.

Our online courses allow for you to dive into a single thread of your yoga journey.

• The Practice course: We've designed this course for both the curious student seeking to build strong foundations, as well as the advanced yogi seeking to reconnect with and deepen their practice.
• The Teaching course: We've designed this course for both the aspiring teacher seeking to start a career in yoga, as well as the seasoned instructor seeking to advance their teaching.
• The Business course: We've designed this course for both instructors seeking to broaden their insight, as well as the inspired yogipreneur seeking to advance their career.

All our courses are designed for all levels. You do not need to be able to perform advanced poses, arm balances, or inversions to enroll. For more information, please visit our Courses page. Or reach out to us for personalized guidance on the best option for you.

We designed our courses for you to enjoy concise offerings designed for your practice, your teaching, or your business. If you are looking to combine two or more courses, a teacher training may be best suited for your needs. For more information, please visit our Teacher Training page. Or reach out to us for personalized guidance on the best option for you.

Each day will begin with a short mindfulness practice. The Practice course will then lead into studying the body, with a deep dive into 2-3 specific asanas. The day will then end with a 20-30 minute practice via Alo Moves. The Teaching course follows a similar schedule, with additional emphasis on teaching topics. For The Business course, the focus is on running your business.

Tutorials are only about 5 minutes long. Online lectures are capped at 30 minutes. 

All homework and course requirements are designed to help you create accountability in your practice and teaching. To graduate with Aligned Yoga certification, students must watch all course content, complete homework assignments, and deliver a final practicum that is tailored to each individual course. All assignments are designed to advance your learning in a fun and engaging way. The final practicum is not a test — it is simply a showcase of everything you’ve learned.

Information overload has been the biggest challenge with in-person training. With so much to learn and never enough time, we are excited to bring you pre-recorded content that is optimized for clarity. In an online setting, you have full control over pacing.

Our curriculum combines several mediums across written materials, video lectures, and a one-year subscription to Alo Moves (exclusive to our Practice and Teaching course offerings). For more information, please visit our Methodology page.

Bri has been connecting with students online for years. With this experience, we have put together the best virtual program aimed at supporting you every step of the way. Our online learning platform enables direct answers and personalized insight on your questions on every lecture. To be clear, our courses are not designed as one-on-one coaching programs; we cannot promise you'll speak or get feedback directly from Bri.

If you are looking for 1:1 feedback, the Mentorship add-on creates an opportunity for personalized engagement. Each course has a tailored 1:1 experience with Bri; you are welcome to add the mentorship when you purchase your course or at a later date with no restrictions. 

We are excited to offer two versions of our Practice course - The Practice, and The Practice Plus. The main difference between both offerings is access to advanced content. In addition to everything listed within The Practice, The Practice Plus offers additional advanced asanas and transitions, kirtan, and mantra. For more information, please visit our The Practice page.

Please note that additionally, The Practice is a building block for 200-hr certification while The Practice Plus is a building block for 300-hr certification. This is only relevant to you if you are looking to use your course certificate towards future 200-hr or 300-hr certification with Aligned Yoga. Choosing the right building block is essential towards advancing towards this future certification as you will not be able to change your program midway. For more information, please read the Getting Certified section. Or reach out to us for personalized guidance on the best option for you.

We are excited to offer two versions of our Teaching course - The Teaching, and The Teaching Plus. The main difference between both offerings is access to advanced content. In addition to everything listed within The Teaching, The Teaching Plus offers additional advanced anatomy, assisting inversions, and yoga philosophy and tradition. For more information, please visit our The Teaching page. 

Please note that additionally, The Teaching is a building block for 200-hr certification while The Teaching Plus is a building block for 300-hr certification. This is only relevant to you if you are looking to use your course certificate towards future 200-hr or 300-hr certification with Aligned Yoga. Choosing the right building block is essential towards advancing towards this future certification as you will not be able to change your program midway. For more information, please read the Getting Certified section. Or reach out to us for personalized guidance on the best option for you.

Our online teacher trainings allow for you to discover yourself, deepen your journey, and develop the critical skills you need as a practitioner, teacher and entrepreneur:

• 200-hr training: We've designed this foundational training for the curious students and aspiring teacher who is looking to gain the skills to teach and begin their journey. Or to simply discover themselves through a deeper practice. If you are seeking your first training, this is the right option for you.
• 300-hr training: We've designed this advanced training for yoga teachers and committed students with a strong foundation who have previously completed any 200-hr certification. Learn to align passion with strengths, diversify your practice, cultivate the mind, expand opportunity and accelerate your network.

All our trainings are designed for all levels. You do not need to be able to perform advanced poses, arm balances, or inversions to enroll. For more information, please visit our Teacher Training page. Or reach out to us for personalized guidance on the best option for you.

To enroll in a 300-hr training, you must have previously completed a 200-hr training. If you are seeking your first training, a 200-hr training is best suited for you.

Yes! Our 200-hr online training is designed to provide all the hands-on practice, theoretical knowledge, and confidence you need to teach.

Yes! If you have taken our 200-hr training, you are eligible to enroll in the 300-hr advanced training. 

To be clear, the 300-hr training is standalone training, meaning that you may not count your 200-hr towards 300-hr certification. To get your 300-hr certification, you must complete all requirements for the full curriculum for each of the three modules.

Please note that we recommend that 200-hr training graduates wait a minimum of six months to one year before enrolling in a new teacher training. If you recently completed your 200-hr training, we encourage you to wait and gain experience before enrolling in the 300-hr certification.

We recommend that trainees enroll in one teacher training at a time to allow for an optimal learning experience. 

In addition, we recommend that graduates wait a minimum of six months to one year before enrolling in a new teacher training. Practice and experience are relevant to developing and honing specific skills related to your practice, teaching, and business. There is no substitute for doing and we encourage our trainees to put what they have learned through their training into practice before deep diving into a new educational experience. 

Each day will begin with a short mindfulness practice. The Practice Module will then lead into studying the body, with a deep dive into 2-3 specific asanas. The day will then end with a 20-30 minute practice via Alo Moves. The Teaching Module follows a similar schedule, with additional emphasis on teaching topics. For The Business Module, the focus is on running your business.

Tutorials are only about 5 minutes long. Online lectures are capped at 30 minutes. Live Q&As will be longer to ensure you have dedicated time to get all your questions answered. Live practices will run about an hour.

All homework and training requirements are designed to help you create accountability in your practice and teaching. To graduate with Aligned Yoga certification, students must watch all course content, complete homework assignments, and deliver a final practicum per module. All assignments are designed to advance your learning in a fun and engaging way. The final practicum is not a test — it is simply a showcase of everything you’ve learned.

Your training includes access to Live Lectures and Live Practices with Bri and Aligned faculty. You can attend as many sessions as you like during your one-year access to your training. We host two live sessions a month; you will be notified via email two weeks in advance to each session and provided with all the details you need to attend. 

We try our best to cater to different timezones through our live sessions' schedule, alternating on a regular basis so that everyone has a chance to join. In addition, you will have immediate access to all sessions (including earlier lives) through recordings made available to you if you couldn't attend a session.

Bri has been connecting with students online for years. With this experience, we have put together the best virtual program aimed at supporting you every step of the way.

You will always have the chance to connect with Bri over live sessions. If you cannot attend the live events, they will be recorded and made available to you. Live Q&As are specially designed for you to get the answers most relevant to you. Our online learning platform enables direct answers and personalized insight on your questions on every lecture. Finally, you will also have access to the community group, to connect with Bri and your fellow trainees. To be clear, our trainings are not designed as one-on-one coaching programs; we cannot promise you'll speak or get feedback directly from Bri.

If you are looking for 1:1 feedback, the Mentorship add-on creates an additional opportunity for personalized engagement. Each training has a tailored 1:1 experience with Bri; you are welcome to add the mentorship when you purchase your training or at a later date. 

Our 1:1 Mentorships with Bri allow for you to get dedicated time from Bri for personalized guidance on:

• Your Practice: Access dedicated 1:1 time from Bri for personalized guidance on your practice. Transform your movement, advance your understanding, and flow through a deeper practice.
• Your Teaching: Access dedicated 1:1 time from Bri for personalized guidance on your teaching. Transform your cues, your understanding of verbal and hands-on adjustments, and how you guide others through a deeper practice.
• Your Business: Access dedicated 1:1 time from Bri for personalized guidance on your business. Transform your thinking, build a career plan, and receive actionable feedback on evolving your business.

This is a unique offering not available anywhere else. Registrations are capped to ensure dedicated time to you. For more information, please visit our 1:1 with Bri page. Or reach out to us for personalized guidance on the best option for you.

Upon your enrollment in the mentorship of your choice, you will receive an email with your credentials to log in to your program. We provide a detailed step-by-step guide on how the program works and how you can take advantage of it. If you need support or are having trouble accessing your account, please contact us via email at [email protected].

Not at all! Anyone can enroll in a 1:1 with Bri; you do not need to be enrolled in another Aligned program for you to be able to purchase a mentorship option. 

The Mentorship is available to anyone who is looking for personalized guidance on a specific thread of their yoga journey. You are free to choose whichever Mentorship option you prefer. There are no limitations or pre-requisites before you enroll in a 1:1 with Bri.

All our mentorships are self-paced - you make your own schedule! There is no set start date for your mentorship. Upon purchase, you will have the ability to request personalized feedback at any time for one full year. You are welcome to get started the day you purchase, at a later date or to pace your feedback sessions in between for as long as you like. We strive to give you full flexibility, however that looks for your own needs. 

All our mentorship options have a capped registration to ensure dedicated time to our mentees. If the mentorship option of your choice is not currently open, we ask that you kindly sign up for our waitlist on the 1:1 with Bri page. You will be notified as soon as spots open up in the program.

Through the mentorship, you will be able to access dedicated 1:1 time from Bri for personalized guidance on your practice, teachings, and business. Please note that depending on your mentorship option, you will receive feedback via video responses from Bri (applies to The Practice and The Teaching mentorships) or virtual one-hour chats (applies to The Business mentorship). For more information, please visit the Mentorship section on your preferred program's page.

Alo Moves offers access to the best online yoga instruction in the world.

In addition to the 250+ classes Bri has on Alo Moves, you’ll be able to practice a wide range of offerings (including fitness, meditation and skills such as arm balances and inversions) with the best teachers in the world - anytime, anywhere.

As a thank you for joining the Aligned Yoga program, you'll receive a free one-year membership to Alo Moves so that you can create consistency and advance your practice. This is a unique perk only available at Aligned Yoga!

Upon your enrollment in an Aligned Yoga program, you will receive an email detailing the steps to follow to receive access to your complimentary membership. 

Please note that complimentary access to Alo Moves is exclusive to our teacher training, The Practice, and The Teaching offerings.

If you have an active Alo Moves membership, your free year will be added to your existing account. When you sign up for an Aligned Yoga program, you will receive an email with more information and next steps.

You will have complimentary access to Alo Moves for one year, upon your unique code redemption. After this period, you will be able to renew your subscription at a monthly or yearly cost. For more information, please visit Alo Moves' website.

We are excited to offer you the unique perk of Alo Moves classes as part of our programs' curriculum. Although we applaud your initiative in practicing along with new instructors and classes, please note that the only practices that will count towards your certification are the ones prescribed to you under our curriculum.

The type of certificate you will receive upon completion of all requirements depends on the program you are enrolled in. 

• If you are enrolled in a course, you will receive a digital Certificate of Completion from Aligned Yoga. You may apply this certificate towards Continuing Education (CE) credits with Yoga Alliance or towards future Aligned Yoga training certification. 
• If you are enrolled in a teacher training, you will receive digital yoga teacher certification from Aligned Yoga. You may apply this certificate towards additional certification with Yoga Alliance;  

Please note that if you are a student enrolled in Aligned Yoga teacher trainings, you will not be able to get additional certification for each individual module you complete. 

For more information, please read the Certification section on each program's page.

We date your certificate based on the date your application was received by us. If you are interested in a particular date to be applied to your certificate, please be sure to complete all your program's requirements before that date. We are unable to make any exceptions.

Yes! As long as you complete all applicable requirements for the program you're enrolled in within your one-year access, you may apply for certification.

We designed our courses to allow for maximum study flexibility. We understand that plans change and we strive to help you achieve your goal in yoga, whatever it may be. For this reason, students who take our courses are also eligible for teacher training certification.

To be eligible for teacher training certification through the courses, you must fulfill the following requirements:

• 200-hr certification: You must have earned a digital Aligned Yoga Certificate of Completion for The Practice and The Teaching courses. In addition, you must complete the 200-hr Training Practicum.
• 300-hr certification: You must have earned a digital Aligned Yoga Certificate of Completion for The Practice Plus, The Teaching Plus, and The Business courses. In addition, you must complete the 300-hr Training Practicum.

Please note that teacher certification through the courses varies from teacher certification through the trainings, requires further study time, and may be subject to additional fees.

Aligned Yoga is a Registered Yoga School with Yoga Alliance. Yoga Alliance typically requires that training hours be in-person, rather than online. This requirement has been temporarily lifted due to health and safety concerns from COVID-19, and extended through 2023 with Yoga Alliance's Online Teaching Application for RYS.

Graduates who complete all training requirements, apply for and receive their Aligned certificate before their access expires will be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance. If you value additional certification with Yoga Alliance, you will be able to apply your Aligned certification towards dual certification with Yoga Alliance until December 31st, 2023. For more information, please read the Certification section on each training's page.

Please note that Yoga Alliance is a private entity that qualified teachers may pay to register with. Registration with Yoga Alliance is not a requirement for obtaining teachers’ insurance or legal protection.

Briohny Smyth is a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance. Our courses are authorized by Yoga Alliance to accrue Continuing Education (CE) credits. 

Yoga Alliance typically requires that continuing education be in-person, rather than online.This requirement has been temporarily lifted due to health and safety concerns from COVID-19, and extended through 2023 with Yoga Alliance's Online Teaching Application for RYS.

Graduates who complete all course requirements, apply for and receive their Aligned certificate before their access expires will be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance. If you value additional certification with Yoga Alliance, you will be able to apply your Aligned certification towards dual certification with Yoga Alliance until December 31st, 2023. Please note that we have a processing time of 10 business days. For more information, please read the Certification section on each course's page.

We’ve created our programs for maximum flexibility. Time requirements vary program by program. 

• A 200-hr certification amounts to 2-3 hours a day over 60 days.
• A 300-hr certification amounts to 4-5 hours per day over 60 days.
• Continuing Education (CE) credits for The Practice and The Practice Plus amount to 1-2 hours a day over 30 days.
• Continuing Education (CE) credits for The Teaching and The Teaching Plus amount to 2-3 hours a day over 30 days.
• Continuing Education (CE) credits for The Business amount to 1 hour a day over 7 days.

All graduates will receive Aligned Yoga certification. The December 31, 2023 completion timeline applies only to additional Yoga Alliance certification due to temporary concerns from COVID-19.

Once you have received your Aligned Yoga certificate, you will be eligible for additional Yoga Alliance certification. Please note that additional certification with Yoga Alliance has associated registration and maintenance costs; Yoga Alliance is a private and separate entity from Aligned Yoga. For more information, please visit Yoga Alliance's website.

No, you are not eligible for both Continuing Education (CE) credits and teacher certification with Yoga Alliance. You may only apply one type of certification, related to the Aligned program you're enrolled in.

The Aligned Affiliate Program is open exclusively to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in a program under Briohny Smyth. You are eligible to join the program if you:

• (i) graduated from a teacher training at the Bryce Yoga School;
• or (ii) are currently enrolled or have graduated from an Aligned Yoga School program.

The Aligned Affiliate Program is open year-round; there is no set deadline for you to submit an application.

To be considered to join our affiliate program, you must:

• (i) be currently enrolled or have graduated from a program under Briohny Smyth; and
• (ii) submit a written response to the affiliate application.

All affiliate applications will be received and reviewed by the Aligned Yoga team. Once your application has been approved, you will receive a brief on the program for your review and acceptance which will let you know all you need to get started.

Applicants will be notified directly via the email address provided in their application. Please allow five business days to process your application.

If you are currently enrolled in an Aligned Yoga School program, you are welcome to apply to become an affiliate; it is not a requirement to have graduated to apply.

When filling out the application, specify you are a “current trainee” under the fields (i) specify program & year you graduated from and ii) insert link to certificate earned from our program. Make sure to fill out the rest of your application with your information and submit for our consideration. Upon review, we will take note of your current trainee status and process your application normally.

To submit your earned certificate, please paste an open shared link from your preferred cloud service (i.e. Dropbox or Google Drive) on the application field. Make sure before submitting that your file settings are set to "public" or "open to anyone with the link" so that we can review your certificate.

If you are having trouble submitting your application or have questions about the process, please contact us at [email protected]; we will be happy to be of assistance. Please note that our office hours are Monday to Friday from 9AM through 5PM PST.

The Aligned Scholarship program is open to yoga practitioners and teachers of all levels. To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must:

• (i) be the age of eighteen (18) or older,
• (ii) submit a written response to the scholarship application; and 
• (iii) if applying for a 300-HR training scholarship, have previously completed a 200-hr training.

Through our scholarship program, we aim to award a select number of needs-based scholarships to our Aligned online teacher trainings.

• A 200-hr training is best suited for curious students and aspiring teachers. If you are seeking your first training, this is the right option for you. Please visit our 200-hr training page for more information.
• A 300-hr training is best suited for yoga teachers and committed students with a strong foundation who have previously completed any 200-hr certification. Please visit our 300-hr training page for more information.

Both trainings are designed for all practice levels. You do not need to be able to perform advanced poses, arm balances or inversions to apply.

The Aligned Scholarship program will be open throughout 2021. Applications will be received and reviewed year-round; there is no set deadline.

The maximum number of scholarship seats we will award is not predetermined. We welcome all submissions and are looking forward to getting to know you!

All scholarship applications will be received by the Aligned Yoga team and Bri. Applications will be assessed based on merit and need. Decisions on who to award scholarships to is subjective and final. No purchase is necessary to receive a scholarship.

Recipients will be notified directly via the email address provided in their application. Processing times may vary and we will not be providing updates on individual applications status.