There comes a time when the seasoned yoga instructor tires of driving from one studio to another to teach classes at businesses owned by someone else. In fact, she might want to start a yoga business herself. But starting a yoga studio is not without challenges, given current economic concerns. Before you decide to open your own yoga business, know what's entailed in ensuring that your studio thrives.
Become a Certified Yoga Teacher in Los Angeles
If you are interested in becoming a certified yoga teacher in Los Angeles, California, be prepared for a very competitive market. The high demand for yoga classes has resulted in a huge boom since the mid-1980s, when many gyms and YMCAs held classes for its members. Now there are yoga classes offered in sleek yoga studios, at the office during lunch hour and at very high-end health clubs.Certification is available on a national level, such as through Yoga Alliance, or through individual yoga organizations. These individual yoga organizations offer specific types of yoga.Classical yoga styles include Ashtanga, Iyengar, Anusara, kundalini and integral yoga. In gyms and yoga studios, categories are often simplified to Ashtanga, “power” yoga, vinyasa flow or, most generically, Hatha. What is important is that you first have a very solid foundation in your own physical practice. You can only teach what you have safely learned from your own practice. It may take years to develop this physical fluency.
Establish Private Clients as a Yoga Teacher
Establish private clients by directly stating to people in your group yoga classes that you are available for private instruction. A certified yoga teacher in Los Angeles can charge in the range of $75 to $175 per hour, depending on the type of training and years of experience. Don't waste time--learn how to maximize your training and earn top dollar.
Make a Yoga Video
Even just a few years ago, making a yoga video meant hiring an expensive production team to film, edit and produce the video. With the ubiquity of laptop cameras and cameras that shoot in high-definition, you have the option to make your own video cheaply and with little outside help. If you have a tripod, video-editing software and a DVD burner, you can even complete the process yourself.
Assume the Tree Pose in Yoga
The tree pose, or Vrksasana in Sanskrit, is a beautiful Yoga pose that teaches balance and flexibilty.