Yes. MAYI Yoga Academy with registration no: B3K 8805 is legally registered under Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia, or the Ministry of Education. If you are committed to teaching, please ensures you receive certifications from Ministry of Education approved sources to maintain the standardization and quality of all teachings including yoga.

As per the Education Act 1996 (Act 550):

Part VII: PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Section 77: (1) No private educational institution shall conduct any course of study or training programme jointly, in an association, affiliation or collaboration or otherwise, with a university or institution of higher education or other educational institution or organisation within or outside Malaysia, except with the approval in writing of the Minister.

Part VIII: REGISTRATION OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Section 79: All educational institutions to be registered

Part IX: REGISTRATION OF TEACHERS
Section 103: Prohibition to teach
(1) Subject to subsection
(2) no person shall teach in an educational institution unless he is registered as a teacher under this Act.

Yes. We are recognised by genuine centres, studio owners and all legally registered institutions. If one needs authentication, we can give supportive letters to verify their applications anywhere in the world. Our graduates are teaching in almost all the countries throughout the world.

Yes. It is part of the learning commitment stated in the student’s card.

Teaching yoga and practising yoga are worlds apart. IYIC level 1 offers the foundation for all the techniques and knowledge that would help you to confidently manage your classes in the future.

Upon completion of IYIC, you may want to pursue other specialised yoga teaching techniques such as Pranayama, Dhyana, Kids Yoga, Pregnancy Yoga, Yoga Therapy, Partner Yoga with Precision & Alignment, and Dance Yoga. The knowledge and skills offered in these courses will definitely add value to your teaching. The practices of Kundalini Kriya Yoga also serves as a great boon for personal development.

You will learn to improve your teaching skills and to teach confidently. In IYIC level 2, you will learn regression techniques for each asana (posture); and in IYIC level 3, you will learn both regression and progression techniques for each asana. Your flexibility will improve as you continue to practise, and you will be able to perform the advanced or difficult asanas with ease. Above all, you will be equipped with effective methods to manage your classes.

All instructors are professionally trained and have undergone extensive training under strict guidelines. As certified graduates with valid teaching experience, they are well-versed with the teaching methods.

Some may teach for charity, some may teach for experience, but if one is committed to teaching, then payment may vary significantly. How much therefore is quite subjective as some earn quite a lot as full-time instructors or even as part-time instructors.

No. there isn’t, though some organisations may claim to be. The only legal governing body is the Education Ministry of a country. If a certificate does not carry this approval, then it may not be valid. For example in the US, its Department of Education had sent “Cease and Desist” notices to yoga centres which were certified by a so-called US yoga certifying body. The certificate were found to be ‘not valid’ because they were not recognised by the government.