26&2 Academy

About the program

26&2 Academy Teacher Training prepares future instructors to lead the original hot yoga 90-minute 26&2 class (also known as Bikram Yoga) with integrity, intelligence, and respect for the lineage. This is a rigorous, thorough program designed to develop high-quality teachers with the confidence and skills to teach class in any hot room in the world.

Through a carefully constructed curriculum—including posture technique, teaching clinics, anatomy, philosophy, pranayama, meditation, ethics, yoga history, and business—trainees build the skills and confidence to teach effectively.

26&2 Academy is a training, not a retreat. Expect long days and high standards, balanced with a supportive, playful environment. You’ll be immersed in a community of people who are just as passionate about the 26&2 series as you are.

From training to teaching

26&2 Academy Teacher Trainings are led by highly experienced instructors who have dedicated years to the practice and its transmission. From the moment you register through graduation—and into your teaching career—you’ll be supported every step of the way.

Your preparation begins before you arrive, with memorization of the traditional Bikram dialogue from home. During training, you’ll be guided as you step fully into the role of a teacher, gaining real experience in the room.

By graduation, each trainee will have taught a full class, leaving prepared to return home and teach public classes. 26&2 Academy also offers support with job placement and traveling teacher opportunities after graduation.