Owning your own yoga studio can be an adventurous and rewarding experience. The profit potential of opening a Bikram studio is encouraging, as well. The number of yoga practitioners in the United States has reached about 15.8 million, and a recent study found that Americans spend 5.7 billion dollars a year on yoga classes and products (Yoga in America study, 2008). With yoga increasing in popularity and new markets opening up, opening a Bikram studio could be a worthy investment.
Eat Before Yoga
Ideally, you should practice yoga on an empty stomach. But since that isn’t always in the cards—you may be practicing after work, in between classes, before you pick up the kids, after your evening meal—there are a few things to keep in mind when you’re putting something into your stomach.
Teach Vinyasa Flow Yoga
Teaching Vinyasa flow yoga takes creativity, a flare for sequencing and the ability to help connect students' breath and movement. Vinyasa flow differs from other styles of yoga in that is it really like a dance and you are the choreographer. In addition to creating the class from start to finish, you must be comfortable being up in front of the room and must be ready to walk, talk and give students adjustments—all while maintaining the flow of the class.
Practice Yoga Breathing Techniques
Practicing yoga breathing techniques reduces stress and allows you to concentrate on the process and effect breathing has on your entire body. Yoga breathing, also called Pranayama, involves several different techniques that focus entirely on the path your breath takes through your body. You can achieve ultimate relaxation and better health by learning these techniques and practicing them daily.
Calm the Mind With Internal Yoga
In this frazzled, instant messaging, cellphone, high stress life most of us live, it's good to have some techniques for calming the mind. Internal yoga was designed for the Western lifestyle and can help practitioners achieve greater mind/body balance. Follow these easy steps and learn how to calm your mind with internal yoga.