Yoga intensive, years of training, workshops, recognized schools, yoga retreats abroad … Thousands of yoga teacher training courses are offered to become a yoga teacher, but they all do not have the same professional value. How do you choose the course that suits you best? The question becomes even more relevant as hundreds of students enroll in yoga teacher training each year but never reach the finish line.

How to Get Your Yoga Instructor Certification 

If you currently enjoy yoga you might be thinking about becoming a yoga instructor yourself. Wouldn’t it be great to teach other people yoga and watch them derive as much satisfaction as you do from it?

Just as with any type of instructor or teaching program you do have to reach certain requirements before becoming a certified instructor.  One thing to remember is that you want to get the best training you can. This way you are more likely to attract new students. 

Always keep on top of new yoga styles and adaptations that are coming out. This could be a great way to jump-start your new yoga business. Just go do an internet search for the term ‘yogalosophy’ and you will get an idea of some of the potential yoga has for the future. 

Why Become a Yoga Instructor?

For many people, the choice to become a yoga instructor is to fulfill their desire to teach and help people. For others, it is a way of starting up a home business of their own. No matter what your reasons are starting anything new in life takes time and effort. So be prepared to do lots of hard work. It will be extremely rewarding in the end and give you tons of satisfaction. 

Many yoga students simply want to teach yoga part-time and still keep their full-time job. They have a commitment to teach so many classes each week and this helps them stay on track with their fitness goals.  If you have a desire to help people learn than teaching yoga is a great goal to have. There are several ways that you can do your yoga training.

You can join an instructor class and become certified, this method does take longer to accomplish. Another choice that is becoming popular is to participate in online or distance learning.  If you decide to choose the latter method, be sure to look at the quality of the training which you will receive. This will affect your teaching reputation and your popularity for attracting new students.

Requirements 

You must complete a training program that meets the standards of the Yoga Alliance. You can choose to complete one or two different training sessions. The 200-hour course or the 500 hour one, many students take one at a time while working and gaining experience. Once you have successfully completed these courses you are allowed to use RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher), after your name.

Many teachers will then take specialized courses in the various Yoga styles such as Bikram or Hatha Yoga. If you prefer you could choose to train in one of these styles from the beginning.  You can easily perform an online search to find Alliances that provide Yoga Instructor Certification training in your area.

Type of training

The best method of training is to take one of the Yoga Alliance training courses. This type of training will be invaluable to you if your goal is to open your own yoga studio. You could also set yourself up to become a personal yoga instructor, travelling to clients homes to teach them privately. The opportunities are endless, especially with the current trends of the health and fitness industry. The payback for your initial outlay could be tremendous!

Costs of Yoga Training:

The cost of your Yoga Instructor Certification will vary depending upon how you choose to learn and where.  It is possible to become a yoga instructor for less than $100, but what type of reputation will that give you? Wouldn’t it be better to say that you trained under such and such institute? 

In the US and Europe the cost for these runs around $3,000 for the 200-hour program. After successfully completing the course you will be certified and this is something that many students of yoga are looking for today.

I completed both my 200 hours and 300 hours of training in India. The 200 hours of teacher training in Rishikesh, also called the capital of yoga. Rishikesh is beautiful and worth visiting.
At Inteyoga ashram In Mysore, I completed my 300 hours of yoga teacher training. The price for 42 days was about $ 600 (In this price classes, certificate, accommodation, and vegan-friendly food are included).  

Yoga teacher training in Mysore

The training is inspiring, transforming, affordable.  but also quite tough with a challenging code of conduct. The accommodation is very basic. However, I can recommend this training as you do learn a lot!  The staff of Swami Krishnananda Yogashala gives their best to enrich the lives of students and seekers who are ready to follow a truly yogic lifestyle for the benefit of the self, the family, the friends, and the society. On completion of the training, you will be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT®).

What you learn during this course

• Daily Hatha yoga sessions by World Champion “artistic yoga”
• Applied anatomy and physiology of Hatha yoga by Dr. K. Ashutosh.
• Practical sessions on Raja yoga, Bhakti yoga, Karma yoga, and Mantra Yoga.
• Integration of the best of the different Hatha yoga styles being promoted by the most authentic schools.
• Special sessions of back bending, shoulder opening, and hip opening.
• Special internal yoga sessions of yoga Nidra, Ajapa-Japa, Antar-Mauna.
• Principles of teaching and hands-on experience during mock teaching sessions under supervision.
• Lectures on therapeutic yoga. the fundamental cause of disease, essentials of yogic management of chronic diseases
• Special lectures on the fundamentals of Ayurveda.
• Shatkarma
• Pranayama
• Pratyahara; Yoga Nidra (level 1 and level 2)
• Yoga philosophy; Hatha Yoga Pradeepika (chapter 1 and 2) and Patanjali Yoga Darshan (chapter 1 and 2)

What is the daily schedule look like?

• 04:45 Wake-up bell
• 05:00 Shatkarma and meditation
• 06:15 Herbal tea with fruits
• 07:00 – 10:00 Asana
• 10:30 Lunch (Mitahara) & Karma Yoga
• 12:00 Lecture
• 13:15 Herbal tea with fruits
• 14:00 Lecture
• 16:00 Mantra, pranayama, and yoga Nidra
• 18:30 Dinner
• 19:30 Kirtan
• 21:30 Lights off

Endnote

By preparing yourself and starting out to become a yoga instructor correctly the benefits will be huge. You will easily attract students to your classes and this can set the foundation for a great new business venture.

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