You start by growing. You end by giving it back.

A teacher's craft compounds across decades — through five grades, climbed in order and never short-cut. The journey crosses the two highest human needs.

The two highest human needs

Growth — continuing to learn and study.

Contribution — giving back to community and society.

Early career is mostly growth; senior career is mostly contribution — but a teacher never stops growing.

No grade is given. Every grade is earned — by years in craft and real hours since you qualified, not certificates collected. The ladder cannot be short-cut.

YOGAPROS

Elder

20 years · 10,000 hours

Growth 15 · Contribution 85

Rare and honoured. Passes knowledge to the next generations, and shares everything fully.

Senior SYT

8 years · 4,000 hours

Growth 25 · Contribution 75

Near the summit, mostly giving back. Runs Teacher Training, retreats, podcasts and books; mentoring those who follow.

Experienced EYT

4 years · 2,000 hours · the crossover

Growth 50 · Contribution 50

Giving as much as taking. Mentors those below, still mentored by those above. Runs Development training; workshops and retreats.

Teacher

After 1 year

Growth 75 · Contribution 25

Still mostly growing — finding your feet, finding a specialty, beginning to think about a brand. Beginners and private lessons.

Graduate

Your first year

Growth 85 · Contribution 15

Mostly growing — mentored, in specialist and development training, reading and study. Gives back through beginners' classes.