Share this
How To Become A Yoga Teacher
by Aimee Williamson on Sep 26, 2022 12:47:21 PM
Have you found a passion in yoga and want to turn it into your profession?
This blog article discusses what steps you need to take to become a yoga teacher. We'll also touch on what is expected of you once you graduate from a yoga training course!
Find a training course
With training courses costing £2,500 on average, you'll want to ensure that the training you attend will provide you with the skills necessary to become a successful teacher.
How do you know that a course is right for you? This blog goes through some of the considerations to make. To give you an overview, you'll want to consider the following: location, topic, accreditation and intention.
We recommend you have at least two years of consistent yoga practice below your belt. A solid yoga practice will improve the training experience and make you a fantastic teacher!
You can also get us to match you to an accredited training course. Use our matching service here!
Qualities/Skills of yoga teachers
There is more to being a yoga teacher than knowing the asana! Most yoga teachers are self-employed and do most of the work themselves. Just some of the additional skills you may need are:
Tech
You will need to know how to use a mobile phone and computer at the very least. If you plan on teaching online, you will need some knowledge on recording and uploading content.Business and Marketing
If you don't plan on hiring assistance, then all the business and marketing will fall on you! We can help you with this, though; check out this YouTube playlist.
Customer Service
You need to answer any enquiries that your students send to you. It's up to you how your students contact you, but we recommend not sharing your personal phone number.
Set expectations
Some students go into teaching yoga with wild expectations! Let's touch on the typical life of a yoga teacher.
Salary
According to the UK Government, the average salary of yoga teachers is between £18,000 and £25,000 per year. The actual amount will depend on how many classes you teach, your region, your experience, and so much more!
Typical Tasks
- Lesson plans
- Guide students in classes
- Provide students with feedback
- Market your classes
- Stay up to scratch on the latest information
- Review what is working and what needs more attention
- Complete tax return
Typical hours
As a yoga teacher, you must work around your student's schedules. There is no clear working pattern, and it will depend on when your classes are.
Other Considerations
- Insurance
It would be best if you had insurance to protect yourself and your students. If you plan to run classes from home, update your home insurance.
- Background checks
If you work with kids/vulnerable people, then you may require a criminal record check.
Future progression
The learning doesn't stop after your initial training course! The key to success is continuous development. You can attend further training, specialist training, approved development workshops and find a mentor.
The Yoga Alliance Professionals career path is an excellent guide to keep progressing and staying motivated!
Share this
- World Of Yoga (74)
- Teaching Yoga (56)
- Yoga Business & Marketing (37)
- Thinking Of Teaching (14)
- COVID-19 (6)
- Stress Awareness Month (5)
- Yoga For Men (5)
- Community (3)
- Online Presence (3)
- Pregnancy Yoga (3)
- CPD Academy (2)
- Experience (2)
- Amrita (1)
- Anatomy (1)
- Asana (1)
- Discussions (1)
- Interview (1)
- Kids Yoga (1)
- Living The Yogic Life (1)
- Meditation (1)
- Mindset (1)
- Roots of Yoga (1)
- Traditional (1)
- Trainee (1)
- September 2024 (1)
- August 2024 (2)
- July 2024 (4)
- June 2024 (1)
- May 2024 (5)
- March 2024 (1)
- February 2024 (2)
- October 2023 (2)
- September 2023 (6)
- August 2023 (4)
- June 2023 (1)
- May 2023 (3)
- April 2023 (2)
- February 2023 (2)
- January 2023 (2)
- December 2022 (4)
- November 2022 (4)
- October 2022 (6)
- September 2022 (3)
- August 2022 (5)
- July 2022 (4)
- June 2022 (1)
- December 2021 (1)
- November 2021 (6)
- October 2021 (2)
- September 2021 (2)
- August 2021 (1)
- July 2021 (3)
- June 2021 (1)
- May 2021 (2)
- April 2021 (3)
- March 2021 (2)
- January 2021 (2)
- December 2020 (1)
- October 2020 (2)
- August 2020 (1)
- July 2020 (2)
- May 2020 (1)
- April 2020 (2)
- March 2020 (1)
- December 2019 (1)
- November 2019 (3)
- October 2019 (4)
- September 2019 (6)
- August 2019 (1)
- July 2019 (5)
- June 2019 (3)
- May 2019 (9)
- April 2019 (9)
- March 2019 (1)
- February 2019 (12)
- January 2019 (3)
- December 2018 (5)
- September 2018 (4)
- August 2018 (2)
- June 2018 (2)
- May 2018 (2)
- March 2018 (1)
- April 2017 (1)
No Comments Yet
Let us know what you think