Join aYs

Join aYs : Membership Page

Membership of aYs is open to all people interested in the teachings of Viniyoga.

The membership year for all categories runs from 1st February to 31st January.

To join the Association please download the appropriate form or contact the aYs Administrator, Barbara Dancer on info@ays.org.uk or ring 01494 726141

Page Contents:

• Membership Categories
• Benefits of Membership
• In-Service Training for Teaching Members
• Teacher Recognition Scheme
• Recognition of Teacher Training Courses

Membership Categories:

Ordinary membership

For new non-teaching members.
Currently costs £15 per annum.


Student membership

Available to any student currently following an aYs-endorsed teacher training programme, and currently is £20 per annum.


Teacher membership

Available to all teachers who have followed a course of teaching and therapy training which meets the aYs requirements for such courses. Teacher membership currently costs £35 per annum.

Download leaflets below

• Join aYs, Ordinary Membership (for non-teaching members)
• Join aYs, Teachers/Trainee Teachers Membership (for teaching members)

Benefits of Membership:

These include:

The aYs Journal

This is usually published twice yearly, and is packed with interesting and informative articles written by our members or other interested people. Articles from back numbers can be found here

Website discussion forums

Some of our discussion forums can be viewed by anyone. Some are visible only to members. All members are able to contribute to the forums, book reviews, polls and blogs.

Reduced charges

Members are eligible for reduced price entry to certain aYs-organised events.

In-Service Training

Ordinary members of the Association who are also qualified teachers are eligible to attend our IST training days.

Advertising on the Website

Advertising on the Website: All teacher members and trainees can advertise their classes and other events on the aYs website, and in the Journal, by filling in the on-line form, or by sending the details to Susan Neale sneale2@sky.com

We are happy to accept advertisements for Yoga events, that are in keeping with the Viniyoga approach, which are either being run, or hosted by, teacher/trainee teacher members of the Association. We will not accept advertisements for non-yoga events.

Up to Date Information about Committee work

Minutes of Committee meetings and telephone conferences are posted regularly in the Members’ Discussion Forum.

In-Service Training for Teaching Members (IST):

The Association requires its teaching members to complete ten hours of high quality approved In-Service Training per annum. The IST year runs from 1st January to 31st December. To qualify the training must be within the Viniyoga approach and at a level suitable for qualified teachers.

For further details please go to the IST page (available to aYs members only).

Teacher Recognition Scheme:

We have a teacher recognition scheme for those teachers who work within the Viniyoga approach, but have followed a study course other than those currently approved by aYs. If you would like to apply for teacher membership of the aYs please use the Teacher Recognition form that is attached below. If you have any questions about teacher recognition please contact the committee via the Administrator Barbara Dancer, on info@ays.org.uk or ring 01494 726141.

Download Teacher Recognition Application below

Recognition of Teacher Training Courses:

The aYs is interested in linking with other Teacher Trainers who also teach within the viniyoga approach. If you are interested in writing your own course, or in having an existing course approved by the aYs, then the criteria against which aYs map new courses can be found below.

Applications should be sent to the aYs Committee via info@ays.org.uk