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6 Things to know before making a career in yoga
12 years ago
You have decided to take up training to be a yoga instructor and you feel great about it. But this is not a simple decision that can be based on some whims, it your career choice and has to be well thought through. Instead of going for any course, you need to identify the right course for yourself. You may be even contemplating coming to India, the birthplace of yoga, to get the best of this knowledge in its original form. In India, you can plan to go for yoga teacher training in Dharamshala as it is extremely popular. Many foreign tourists choose to come to a Yoga retreat in Goa as it gives them the triple benefit of great location (with its beaches, tropical climate and excellent teachers). Travel and the course demand significant time and money - making it imperative to decide well before taking up the course. Click here to know more.http://www.yogamystica.com/retreats.....treats-in-goa/
Below are 6 points that willallow you take a prudent decision.
1. Be sure
You need to have a real reason for doing this course. It will require lot of endurance, commitment and determination to do the course and then teach it - if you feel you can’t go the whole nine yards, you should call it quits sooner rather than later.
2. Think money
Becoming a yoga teacher will need funds. You need money to enroll for the course and the travel that comes with it. You will also need to dig into your cash reserves, once you come back after the course as you won’t have students lined up to learn from you as soon as you get your yoga teacher training certificate. You also may not be able to join back at your original place of work as they may have hired a replacement due to your prolonged absence from work. 200 hour course - a minimum for teaching yoga takes at least one month to complete. You also need to compensate for the loss of income during your time off for learning yoga.
3. Get support from family and friends
A career in yoga is not your everyday job. The only difference being that this is not a standard career choice and it’s not a cake walk; it is important to include your family and or friends in this decision. Do remember that setting up yoga practice takes time; even if you decide to take up a job you will need time to find the job. Backing from friends and family will be more appreciated at this time.
4. Remember, it’s not going to be easy
It is not an occult holiday, it is serious business. The practice involves lot of grueling asanas and a completely different routine than what you have been following. You need to be prepared to know some hard realities about your body. Be prepared for some shocks about your body. There may be times when others may be able to do something effortlessly and you may feel stuck. Be prepared to see yourself falter when others seem to do something with ease. Be prepared to see yourself falter when others seem to do something with ease. But the beauty of yoga is that it helps to reach the pinnacle slowly and at right time, when one is prepared both mentally and physically.
5. Avoid debt
Don’t take loans to fund your course and if required, postpone your yoga course and plan your funds instead first. You may feel stressed by debt, which may interfere with your learning as well as with setting up your practice.
6. Be sure about your practice
Yoga students don’t become yoga teachers. It’s the yogis, who worship their yoga practice that become great teachers. If you need some daily ritual like a class to do your asanas, then teaching yoga is not for you. Also, many yogis, continue to develop their practice by experimenting with other styles, meditation and in many cases Ayurveda too. You should be innately focused on incrementally improving your practice.
Whether you do yoga teacher training in Goa or in Dharamshala or anywhere else in the world do follow these steps and take the right decision.
Below are 6 points that willallow you take a prudent decision.
1. Be sure
You need to have a real reason for doing this course. It will require lot of endurance, commitment and determination to do the course and then teach it - if you feel you can’t go the whole nine yards, you should call it quits sooner rather than later.
2. Think money
Becoming a yoga teacher will need funds. You need money to enroll for the course and the travel that comes with it. You will also need to dig into your cash reserves, once you come back after the course as you won’t have students lined up to learn from you as soon as you get your yoga teacher training certificate. You also may not be able to join back at your original place of work as they may have hired a replacement due to your prolonged absence from work. 200 hour course - a minimum for teaching yoga takes at least one month to complete. You also need to compensate for the loss of income during your time off for learning yoga.
3. Get support from family and friends
A career in yoga is not your everyday job. The only difference being that this is not a standard career choice and it’s not a cake walk; it is important to include your family and or friends in this decision. Do remember that setting up yoga practice takes time; even if you decide to take up a job you will need time to find the job. Backing from friends and family will be more appreciated at this time.
4. Remember, it’s not going to be easy
It is not an occult holiday, it is serious business. The practice involves lot of grueling asanas and a completely different routine than what you have been following. You need to be prepared to know some hard realities about your body. Be prepared for some shocks about your body. There may be times when others may be able to do something effortlessly and you may feel stuck. Be prepared to see yourself falter when others seem to do something with ease. Be prepared to see yourself falter when others seem to do something with ease. But the beauty of yoga is that it helps to reach the pinnacle slowly and at right time, when one is prepared both mentally and physically.
5. Avoid debt
Don’t take loans to fund your course and if required, postpone your yoga course and plan your funds instead first. You may feel stressed by debt, which may interfere with your learning as well as with setting up your practice.
6. Be sure about your practice
Yoga students don’t become yoga teachers. It’s the yogis, who worship their yoga practice that become great teachers. If you need some daily ritual like a class to do your asanas, then teaching yoga is not for you. Also, many yogis, continue to develop their practice by experimenting with other styles, meditation and in many cases Ayurveda too. You should be innately focused on incrementally improving your practice.
Whether you do yoga teacher training in Goa or in Dharamshala or anywhere else in the world do follow these steps and take the right decision.
