Join OHYA as a
Studio Partner
Missing that sense of community, support, and connection?
Join the OHYA Studio Owner Directory as an OHYA Studio Partner and enjoy the connection to our greater community along with the many benefits and resources of OHYA Studio Directory Membership.
OHYA is the leading industry source for finding Original Hot Yoga Studios, Teachers, Trainings and Continuing education. If your studio qualifies under our standards,and you align with our mission and core values, join the OHYA Studio Directory and join the revolution to move our community forward by making sure our students, teachers and future students can access Original Hot Yoga.
Our Core Values
Our core values shape the way we conduct ourselves personally and professionally in order to achieve our Mission.
Quality Original Hot Yoga Classes.
We believe that Original Hot Yoga has the power to impact and transform lives. Each action we take is to promote and sustain the availability and access to the highest quality Original Hot Yoga classes in OHYA Studios.
A Unified and Respectful Community.
OHYA Studios and Teacher Trainings create a supportive environment for all teachers, staff and students, free from all forms of discrimination and abuse. Studio owners, management, teachers and staff demonstrate respect to each other and uphold professional boundaries.
Ethical Business Practices.
OHYA studios implement and demonstrate ethical business practices and uphold professional working environments. This includes honoring the OHYA Code of Ethics for Studios, Teachers, OHYA Approved Teacher Trainings, and setting a high ethical standard that benefits our greater community.
WANT TO JOIN the OHYA Studio Directory?
OHYA Standards for joining the OHYA Studio Directory as a Studio Partner:
The studio owner is a Certified Bikram Yoga Teacher up to the 2019 graduating class, or a graduate of an OHYA Approved training who has completed their internship and has earned their Level 1 seal, or is working toward their Level 1 seal under a Level 2 OHYA Teacher Directory mentor.
At least 10% of the classes are 90 Minute Original Hot Yoga classes taught by Certified Bikram teachers or OHYA Approved Teacher Training graduates.
OHYA Approved Classes: We now accept Studio Members when the owners agree that all OHY classes are taught by CBYT or OHYT and there is a Level 2 or higher OHYA Teacher mentor in charge of mentoring those teachers. These studios are easily identified with the “OHYA Approved Classes” seal instead of a studio logo in the studio Directory. OHYA Approved Classes studios require an added fee and form so you can show us the Level 2 OHYA Teacher mentoring your teachers and agreement to uphold our standards.
FAQ
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Studio Support – The OHYA community offers continued support to our OHYA Studio Partners, providing forums to ask questions regarding a variety of issues including staff management, budgeting/pricing, software suggestions, or any number of the challenges of OHYA Studio ownership .Many of our OHY Studio owners have been operating their studios for 10+ years and have gained much experience through the explosion of yoga, boutique fitness, economic business cycles, and the COVID years. By aligning your studio with OHYA, you will have access to this experienced network of owners/operators through periodic events, workshops and retreats. We believe that a rising tide will lift all boats!
Verified Studio Directory – Partner Studios featured on our OHYA Studio Directory are owned by studio owners who are qualified to teach or lead a team of teachers that teach effective OHY classes. (CBYT/OHYT by OHYA Standards, or the owner has signed the OHYA Approved Classes contract that puts a qualified CBYT Level 2 teacher in charge of all OHY classes)
Partner Seal – The OHYA Partner seal is provided to our members so they can display their partnership on their website/social media, and marketing materials. The seal shows that they meet our standards for membership and shows you provide true OHY classes.
Studio Owner Forums – OHYA studio owner forums are offered conveniently via zoom, providing a resource to connect virtually, to learn/discuss best practices, or to have conversations that give us the tools we need to succeed and to take our skills to the next level. **In 2024 we are offering quarterly Studio Owner Roundtables on hot topic issues for our community.
Professional Standards – Support the organization that created the OHYA Teacher Directory Standards, an organization that provides our community with a professional teacher standard alternative thus offering confidence that the OHYA Approved Training attended has met the qualifications and highest standards.
Private support and connection with OHYA- strength in numbers from the network of studios that keeps our community thriving via our private FB group or reach out to our leadership team via email for urgent issues.
Teacher Training Application and Process – The application and process needed to get your OHYA Teacher Training approved and ensures all standards are met.
Studio Owner Retreats: OHYA offers both virtual and in person retreats depending on the year. The only way to access our retreats is through OHYA Studio membership.
Access to our Preferred Partners, often offering additional discounts to our members only.
Preferred Partner presentations, offered privately to our community so you can learn about the latest software companies and others offering services to our community.
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The rate to join the OHYA Studio Directory as a Studio Partner is $289* with annual renewals starting year 2 of $50/year. *Rates and renewals differ for studios under the OHYA Approved Classes standard.
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Meet all our standards and align with our Mission, Core Values and Code of Ethics? Apply via the form at the bottom of this page and we will connect with you to let you know the status of your application.
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OHY studios, teachers, and trainings demonstrate ethical business practices and uphold professional working environments. This includes honoring the OHYA Code of Ethics for Studios, Teachers, OHYA Approved Teacher Trainings, and setting a high ethical standard that benefits our greater community.