Almost every yoga studio has a yoga teacher training program. If you train consistently, you have probably seen the instructors talk to learners about it. For the right people, completing a yoga training can be life-changing step.
But it’s important to know what you’re getting into since classes are not organized to tight, if any, high quality specifications. While studios can pay to become authorized with Yoga Partnership, an approval to show yoga schools and instructors, they don’t have to. Even studios that are authorized are not firmly controlled.
I learnt the hard way that not all yoga teacher classes are reasonable expensive. Of the six I’ve completed, only one was truly worth the money and time. If you think you are prepared to become a qualified yoga instructor, ask yourself these questions before you decide to say yes:
1. Are you a good fit?
In my opinion, yoga teacher training only advantages people who want to educate. It’s a good concept to have at least two or three years of encounter as an individual before you consider educating yoga. The best trainers make the best instructors.
If you basically need to learn about yoga and expand your exercise — but don’t know if you want to educate — there are better options for you. Some studios have immersion programs, for example, which can be good for learning system. In them, you focus exclusively on learning yoga by learning the poses, the exercise and the philosophy behind it. Once you finish an immersion package, you will probably have a much better feeling of whether or not you want to educate. If you choose to enroll in the teacher training program, you’ll have a strong foundation of knowledge to develop on, what will help increase the bar for those who are really serious about training.
But beware: Lots of studios do not have any specifications to enroll in their training. In one of my training programs, a personal instructor who had only trained yoga twice was also approved to get his yoga certification.
2. Do you have the time?
Most teacher classes are 200 hours yoga teacher training in India. They are usually offered in two different formats. One is a long program where you meet for one end of the week a month for about seven months. The other one is an extensive, month-long coaching where you be present at training every week day for six hours each day. Either way, the training is a challenging task. Be sure to look forward at the coaching approach. Don’t commit unless you’re prepared to change your programs accordingly.
3. Is the studio reputable?
Look for a training that holds you accountable with projects, has an obvious program and makes expectations. A training that needs you to have basic knowledge of yoga before enrolling, conditions you exercise consistently and is well-planned is a program you’ll likely get a lot out of.
4. Do you connect with the teacher?
Because yoga is such a personal encounter, and training is very romantic, it’s important to choose the right teacher for you. To get a feeling of how you connect with a potential teacher, be sure to take his or her class at least 10 times and pay attention to the educating philosophy. If you feel comfortable with it and trust the person educating the course, and he or she is an expert, organized teacher, you’ll be more likely to enjoy your teacher training in Goa.
A yoga instructor’s certification is like a diploma. You really should have one if you plan to educate yoga. But the truth is, most studios are more concerned with you completing their in-house training than the certification.
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