Accredited
Trained on an accredited course
The course runs under a syllabus on the YogaPros Accreditation Register, so the qualification carries our accreditation.
Verified
Checked by YogaPros
We've checked the evidence ourselves, or with the training provider, insurer or awarding body.
Vouched
Said by other people
Reviews and peer endorsements. The member can't write, edit or remove them.
Stated
The member's own words
Useful context we haven't checked: location, languages, styles, story and availability.
| On the record | What we check | Label | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | Government photo ID checked and a live selfie matched to it, through an identity provider such as Persona. Documents and selfies are never shown | Verified | At joining |
| Standing | Years since qualifying and hours of teaching and training combined, against the grade thresholds: Teacher from year 2, Experienced 4 years + 2,000 hours, Senior 8 years + 4,000 hours, Sage 25 years + 12,500 hours. | Verified | Reviewed annually |
| Qualifications | Accredited course records, or the certificate checked with the provider | Accredited Verified | When added |
| Insurance | The policy is active and covers teaching. Policy details stay private. | Verified | At each renewal |
| First aid | A current certificate is on file | Verified | At expiry |
| Brands | Business details and legal form; company or charity numbers where registered | Verified | Annually |
| Reviews | Reviewers confirm their email. Teacher training reviews are published only after course completion is checked by hand. | Vouched | Each review |
| Endorsements | Only verified YogaPros teachers can endorse | Vouched | Each endorsement |
| Bio, location, styles, availability | Not checked. Shown as the member wrote it. | Stated | Member updates |
Prototype wording. The operational checking process is still to be confirmed.