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Akansha Bisht

Akansha BishtSenior Executive

Yoga is defined as combination of physical, spiritual and mental practices for attaining inner peace. Yoga originated in ancient India. Yoga was introduced by renowned gurus from India after the success of Swami Vivekananda's adaptation of yoga without asanas. He introduced the Yoga Sutras to the West. The word yoga has been defined in various ways in Indian philosophical and religious traditions. There are mainly four paths of yoga namely-Karma yoga, Bhakti yoga, Kriya yoga and Jnana yoga. It helps in improving both physical and spiritual health at the same time. Due to the rising demand of the profession, yoga courses have become quite popular these days. Also, the popularity of online Yoga courses is on the rise.

Required Skillset for Yoga

Undoubtedly, the practice of yoga can help in improving both physical and mental health. But the role of proper guidance is very important. A good yoga instructor or trainer needs to possess the following given qualities:

  • Creative thinking

  • Time management

  • Physically fit

  • Active

  • Team management skills

  • Leadership skills

  • Flexibility

  • Coordination skills

  • Presentation skills

  • Observing skills

  • Instructing skills

Online Yoga Courses

Course Name

Duration

Fees (in INR)

Online Yoga Training by Raj Yoga Rishikesh

200 Hours

59,534

Online Yoga Training by Raj Yoga Rishikesh

300 Hours

66,968

Online Yoga Course by Association for Yoga and Meditation

200 Hour

22,250

Online Yoga Course by Association for Yoga and Meditation

300 Hour

29,687

Hatha Yoga Alignment by Association for Yoga and Meditation

35 Hour

14,886

Pranayama and Meditation by Association for Yoga and Meditation

20 Hour

14,886

 

Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary Series by Association for Yoga and Meditation

20 Hour

14,886

 

Online Yoga Job Opportunities and Profiles

Candidates aspiring to pursue online yoga courses should have proper knowledge about yoga and asanas. Given below are some of the proper jobs profile candidates pursue after completing the course in Yoga:

Yoga Advisor: The role of a yoga advisor is to guide people willing to start yoga. They are responsible for imparting complete yoga-related knowledge to candidates interested in pursuing yoga.

Yoga Consultant: The role of a yoga consultant is to guide people who are interested in setting up their yoga studios. They also help people with the location for starting a yoga studio and wellness centre.

Yoga Instructor: The responsibility of a yoga instructor is to guide people about yoga positions, and train basic and complex yoga. A yoga instructor must be aware of how to teach yoga positions to particular groups like people suffering from arthritis, old age and other categories of people.

Yoga Specialist: A yoga specialist has a specialisation in the field. They train people in a particular field of yoga-like old age people, pregnant women etc.

Yoga Researcher: A yoga researcher is responsible for exploring and collecting in-depth knowledge of the field. They do a deep study about the advantages of yoga, yoga for a particular disease cure like stress, depression etc.

Yoga Top Recruiters

There are a lot of reputed companies that hire yoga certified trainers. After pursuing an online yoga course, a candidate can either work as a part-time or full-time yoga trainer. Given below are some of the top sectors where a certified yoga trainer can get job opportunities.

Government & Private Schools

Resorts

Central Council for Research in Homeopathy

Hospitals

Fitness Centres

Health clubs

Private Yoga classes

ESIC General Hospital Naroda Ahmedabad

Corporate offices

Non-Profit Organisations

Management

Religious Institutes

Online Yoga: Pay Scale

Yoga has emerged as one of the most demanding career options. After pursuing yoga course, candidates can earn a handsome salary in the field. Given below in the table is the list of salary package yoga degree holder as per their job role. 

Job Profiles

Salary per Annum (In INR)

Yoga Advisor

2.5- 8 Lakh

Yoga Consultant

3.5 - 8 Lakh

Yoga Specialist

4 - 9 Lakh

Yoga Instructor

2- 5 Lakh

Yoga Aerobics Instructor

3 - 8 Lakh

Yoga Researcher

5 - 12 Lakh

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Important FAQs related to Online Yoga Courses

Q: What are the four paths of Yoga?

A: The four paths of yoga are as follows: Karma yoga, Kriya yoga, Bhakti yoga and Jnana yoga.

Q: What is the difference between a Yoga advisor and a Yoga consultant?

A: Yoga advisor is the one who guides people willing to start yoga while a yoga consultant is responsible for guiding people who are interested in starting their yoga studios.

Q: What are the top recruiters of certified yoga trainers?

A: A certified yoga trainer can get job opportunities in Government & Private Schools, Hospitals, Resorts, Fitness Centres, Corporate offices and many other places.  
Table of contents
  • Popular Online Yoga Colleges in India
  • Popular Private Online Yoga Colleges in India
  • Popular Online Yoga UG Courses
  • Popular Online Yoga PG Courses
  • Popular Online Yoga Specializations
  • Popular Exams

Popular Online Yoga Colleges in India

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Popular Online Yoga UG Courses

Following are the most popular Online Yoga UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

UG Courses

Popular Online Yoga PG Courses

Following are the most popular Online Yoga PG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these PG Courses by clicking the links below.

PG Courses

Popular Online Yoga Specializations

Following are the most popular Online Yoga Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.

Popular Specializations

Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for Online Yoga. Students interested in pursuing a career on Online Yoga, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

Important Exam Dates

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Feb ' 26 - Apr ' 26

IPU CET 2026 Application Form Availability

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Apr ' 26

IPU CET 2026 Release of Admit Card

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Apr ' 26

IPU CET 2026 Exam Date for BTech (Bio-Technology) - Code 130

TENTATIVE
May ' 26

IPU CET 2026 Exam Date for BTech (Lateral Entry for Diploma Holders) - Code 128

TENTATIVE
May ' 26

IPU CET 2026 Exam Date for BTech (Lateral Entry for BSc graduates) - Code 129

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Jun ' 26

IPU CET 2026 (Lateral Entry for BSc Graduates Code 129) Verification of Documents and Allocation of Seats - 1st Counselling

TENTATIVE
Jun ' 26

IPU CET 2026 Counselling Bio Technology (Code - 130) - Verification of Documents and Allotment of Seats-1st Round Counselling

TENTATIVE

3 Jan ' 26 - 30 Jan ' 26

CUET 2026 Application Process

11 May ' 26 - 31 May ' 26

CUET 2026 Exam

Feb '26 - Apr '26

IPU CET 2026 Application Form Availability

TENTATIVE

Apr '26

IPU CET 2026 Release of Admit Card

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Of course, you can become a Yoga Teacher or Instructor at any age; there's no age limit to achieve that designation. All you need to do is get the right course in this field and then gain some experience under some supervision. And then you can join any yoga centre, school, college, hospital, etc. T

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Of course, you can. All you need to do after your graduation is

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Sreetama Shrivastava

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Answered a month ago

The admission process for a PhD in Yoga can be different for other colleges but some common step are.

  •  Submit the online application.
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Nikita Chauhan

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Admission to a yoga programme is not difficult. The minimum eligibility is to secure minimum 50% aggregate in senior secondary school from a recognised board.

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It depends on the type and level of the course you choose. Basic group classes can start from as low as INR 1000-2000 per month. But the prices can rise up to INR 5000-7000 per month also if you level up the course.

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