Ayurveda
Schools may introduce Ayurveda concepts relevant to lifestyle, wellbeing, traditional health philosophy and the historical relationship between Yoga and Ayurveda.
RYS-SL · YOGA.LK STANDARDS
RYS-SL Standards for
RYS-SL Standards for
Professional Yoga Education.
Yoga.lk standards provide a progressive framework for Registered Yoga Schools offering 200-, 300-, 500- and 700-hour professional Yoga education in Sri Lanka.
HOW THE FRAMEWORK WORKS
Each level builds on the level before it.
RYS-SL 300 includes the foundation of RYS-SL 200 plus additional advanced education. RYS-SL 500 builds on 300, and RYS-SL 700 builds on 500 with additional advanced professional education and a specific Sri Lankan national qualification pathway requirement.
Important: Yoga.lk registration is a registry credential. Where a program claims a Sri Lankan NVQ qualification, the provider and program must separately satisfy the applicable TVEC/NVQ requirements and approvals.
THE FOUR LEVELS
A clear progression of professional education.
Choose the standard that matches the depth, scope and national qualification pathway of your program.
01 · FOUNDATIONRYS-SL 200200 Hours
Foundational Yoga Teacher Training.
Explore standard → 02 · ADVANCEDRYS-SL 300300 HoursAdvanced Yoga Teacher Training.
Explore standard → 03 · PROFESSIONALRYS-SL 500500 HoursAdvanced professional Yoga education.
Explore standard → 04 · ADVANCED / DIPLOMARYS-SL 700700 HoursAdvanced professional and vocational pathway.
Explore standard →RYS-SL
200
200
FOUNDATIONAL YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
200 Hours — Additional / encouraged
The foundational standard for professional Yoga teacher education.
Standard
The RYS-SL 200 program must provide a structured minimum of 200 hours of Yoga education and training covering the core knowledge, skills and teaching competencies expected of an entry-level professional Yoga teacher.
REQUIREMENT LEVELFOUNDATION
Core curriculum areas
- Yoga philosophy, history and traditions
- Asana methodology and safe practice
- Pranayama and breath awareness
- Meditation and concentration practices
- Anatomy and physiology relevant to Yoga
- Teaching methodology and communication
- Sequencing, class planning and lesson design
- Ethics, professional conduct and teacher responsibilities
- Practicum and supervised teaching experience
- Assessment of knowledge, skills and teaching competency
ENCOURAGED WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK
Schools are encouraged to include Sri Lankan and regional knowledge traditions, including introductory teachings on Ayurveda, Siddha medicine and Sinhala indigenous/traditional medicine, where these subjects are taught by appropriately qualified persons and presented as educational content rather than unauthorized medical practice.
RYS-SL
300
300
ADVANCED YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
300 Hours — Additional / encouraged
Everything in RYS-SL 200, plus additional advanced education.
Standard
RYS-SL 300 builds on the complete RYS-SL 200 standard and adds at least 100 hours of advanced Yoga education and training, bringing the program to a minimum of 300 hours.
REQUIREMENT LEVELCUMULATIVE + ADDITIONAL HOURS
Additional requirements
- Advanced Yoga philosophy and yogic studies
- Advanced asana methodology, adaptation and sequencing
- Advanced pranayama and meditation
- Expanded anatomy, physiology and movement study
- Advanced teaching methodology and student assessment
- Specialized populations and appropriate adaptations
- Additional supervised teaching practicum
- Advanced ethics and professional development
- Advanced final assessment, teaching demonstration or equivalent competency evaluation
ENCOURAGED WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK
Schools are encouraged to deepen their study of Ayurveda, Siddha medicine and Sinhala indigenous/traditional medicine, including their historical and cultural relationship to Yoga, health, lifestyle and wellbeing, subject to applicable professional and legal boundaries.
RYS-SL
500
500
PROFESSIONAL YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
500 Hours — Additional / encouraged
Everything in RYS-SL 300, plus advanced professional education.
Standard
RYS-SL 500 builds on the complete RYS-SL 300 standard and adds at least 200 hours of advanced professional education and training, bringing the program to a minimum of 500 hours.
REQUIREMENT LEVELCUMULATIVE + ADDITIONAL HOURS
Additional requirements
- Advanced teaching methodology and mentorship
- Advanced anatomy, biomechanics and movement applications
- Advanced philosophy, meditation and pranayama
- Therapeutic and adaptive Yoga concepts within lawful scope
- Specialized Yoga disciplines and elective study
- Extended teaching practicum and mentorship
- Case studies, reflective practice or research/project work
- Professional practice, leadership and continuing development
- Comprehensive final assessment and competency demonstration
ENCOURAGED WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK
At this level, schools are strongly encouraged to offer substantial educational exposure to Sri Lankan traditional knowledge systems, including Ayurveda, Siddha and Sinhala indigenous/traditional medicine, with appropriate subject-matter expertise and clear boundaries between Yoga education and regulated medical practice.
RYS-SL
700
700
ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL / DIPLOMA-LEVEL EDUCATION
700 Hours — Additional / encouraged
Everything in RYS-SL 500, plus an additional advanced professional pathway.
Standard
RYS-SL 700 builds on the complete RYS-SL 500 standard and adds at least 200 hours of advanced professional education and training, bringing the Yoga education component to a minimum of 700 hours.
REQUIREMENT LEVELCUMULATIVE + NATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Mandatory national qualification pathway requirement
- Sri Lankan National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) certification is required for an RYS-SL 700 program where the program is presented as an NVQ pathway or national vocational qualification.
- The provider must hold the applicable TVEC/institutional registration and course accreditation/authorization required for the relevant NVQ qualification.
- The program must comply with the applicable National Competency Standard, competency-based curriculum, assessment and certification requirements.
- Diploma-level professional training may be an appropriate model for RYS-SL 700 providers where the relevant national qualification requirements are met.
ENCOURAGED WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK
RYS-SL 700 providers are encouraged to integrate advanced study of Ayurveda, Siddha medicine and Sinhala indigenous/traditional medicine, including Sri Lankan cultural and wellness traditions, through appropriately qualified educators and within all applicable laws and professional scopes.
🇱🇰 RYS-SL 700 · SRI LANKAN NVQ REQUIREMENT
Designed to accommodate national vocational and Diploma-level pathways.
RYS-SL 700 is the level specifically intended for advanced professional programs that may align with Sri Lankan national vocational education. An RYS-SL 700 registration does not itself award an NVQ qualification; the provider and course must independently meet the applicable TVEC/NVQ requirements.
Learn about Sri Lanka's TVET / NVQ framework →SRI LANKAN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS
Encouraging local wisdom in Yoga education.
Yoga.lk encourages RYS-SL schools to preserve and responsibly teach relevant Sri Lankan and South Asian knowledge traditions.
Siddha Medicine
Schools may include educational study of Siddha traditions, history, philosophy and their place within Sri Lanka's broader indigenous medical heritage.
Sinhala Indigenous / Traditional Medicine
Schools are encouraged to preserve and teach Sri Lankan indigenous knowledge, cultural practices and traditional wellbeing concepts through qualified educators.
Scope & safety: These subjects are encouraged as educational components. Inclusion in an RYS-SL curriculum does not authorize a Yoga teacher or school to diagnose, prescribe, treat or practice regulated medicine unless separately qualified, registered and legally authorized to do so.