How to become a Yoga Instructor

Become a Yoga Instructor – How

Many people are health-conscious and always remain aware and alert about themselves, their family members, and friends. Some people consider it sincerely and decide to learn Yoga first, then teach it as a profession. This way, they can bring awareness about living a healthy, stress-free, and ailment-free life among people. Now the question is- how to become a Yoga instructor? Here are a few pointers that will answer your queries:-

• Start practicing basic poses of Yoga

You must first begin by practicing Yoga daily. If you are new to Yoga or don’t know much about it, consider joining a Yoga school or studio to learn one or more Yoga styles.

• Read about it

Develop an interest in learning about Yoga by reading about it whenever you are free. You can read from a Yoga book, or you can read about a particular style or multiple styles of Yoga online as well. This will help you understand the poses better and, at the same time, improve your knowledge about them.

• Get trained in single or multiple styles properly

Join a Yoga Alliance-certified Yoga school or studio to receive firsthand, well-guided training in your chosen Yoga style. Take a certified course from there, offering options of 200 hours, 300 hours, or 500 hours. People usually opt for the 200-hour course because it is sufficient to become a Yoga instructor in basic Yoga, which includes two styles, namely Hatha and Ashtanga. Meditation is also taught in this course.

• Choose a school where you would like to teach

Select a set of Yoga studios or schools near you and contact their manager. Ensure that the schools are certified by Yoga Alliance USA and the Ayush Department of India, and have qualified and experienced Yoga teachers with a sufficient number of students willing to learn Yoga.

• Find a job as a Yoga teacher

Find a job as a Yoga teacher from the set of Yoga schools and Yoga studios that you had zeroed in on. Visit a few classes there to get familiar with the students and the environment. Remember that every Yoga school is different and each has a different work environment.

• Start teaching & be an efficient teacher

Once you have joined a Yoga school or studio as a teacher, start teaching in the easiest and most student-friendly way. You can also learn from other teachers by observing them. Pay attention to teachers whose classes are attended by students with great interest and by the largest number of students. Try to imbibe their best teaching qualities in you.

• Be a comfortable, confident, and versatile teacher

During your class, be comfortable in speaking and physically describing poses, and try to connect with students on a one-to-one as well as one-to-group basis. Be firm and command the whole class with complete confidence. Use interesting ways to teach and tailor specific lessons or poses to meet the requirements by being versatile.