Begin a home yoga business by completing a teacher certification program. The origins of yoga lie in India, but several American yoga studios offer teacher trainings. Each yoga teacher training varies; choose a program that works with your schedule, skills and interests. Traditionally, yoga students study individually with their guru (teacher). Most American teacher trainings occur in group settings with other students. Determine what kinds of classes or private sessions you want to offer. Find support people for aspects of your business that do not interest you, such as housekeeping, accounting or scheduling.
Teach a Beginner Yoga Class
A regular yoga practice has many benefits. It can enhance your flexibility and strength, improve balance and reduce muscular tension and stress. Unfortunately there are a lot of misconceptions about yoga. If you are a yoga teacher, potential students may tell you that they cannot do yoga because they are not flexible enough, they do not like to sit still, they are too old or a host of other concerns. Yoga can be done by anyone, at any fitness level, at any age. Offering a beginners yoga class can help members of your community, who may not have previously tried your class, to feel comfortable about coming. Labeling a class as a beginner class sounds more inviting and manageable for those new to yoga.
Use a Yoga Block
The yoga block is a useful tool not only for performing yoga poses, but many other exercises and gentle stretching as well. It can be used for people who aren't very flexible, have injuries or are in the mid to late stages of pregnancy. Yoga blocks aid in supporting the weight and aligning the body properly. Here's how to use a yoga block.
Interview for a Job Teaching Yoga
Interviewing for a job teaching yoga will depend a lot on where you are interviewing. If it is at a family gym or a YMCA, the standards for certification to teach generally will not be very rigorous. Interviewing to teach yoga at a high-end health club or at a yoga studio will require more credentials, as these places generally have stiffer requirements for teachers. This is not surprising: the pay rate differs widely, too. Teaching at a family rate gym, a yoga teacher may be paid as little as $12 per class to start, while at a high-end health club, that rate may be $75 to $85 for an hour. Pay rates at yoga studios may be based on the number of students in the class and a base rate. Your certifications and years of experience teaching will also dictate how and where you interview.
Breathe During Bikram Yoga
Yoga is often about breath, more than movement. Many new practitioners of Bikram and other types of yoga must learn how to properly breathe as their practice develops. Follow these steps to get it right.