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Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Being a Yoga Instructor

Teaching yoga is one of the most gratifying things you could ever do! Not only do you have the ability to change someone’s life, but you can help people get out of physical and emotional pain.

However, teaching yoga isn’t all rainbows and butterflies. While gratifying, it can also be challenging being a yoga instructor. Here are the top five things you need to know about becoming a yoga instructor!

It will take time.

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The moment you finish your 200-­hour yoga teacher training is the moment your real training begins. Very few people leave a 200‑hour yoga teacher training ready and fully equipped to teach. Keep the following tips in mind:

  • Be patient.
  • Practice teaching as often as you can.
  • Keep up your practice.
  • Volunteer to teach at a shelter or a hospital if you can.

By doing any of the tips listed above, you will learn all about of the different body types and injuries. Don’t worry about being judged on your teaching. The more practice you get, the more confident you’ll become. They may even be going through something that you have the ability to help heal.


Once you start teaching at a studio, it may take time to build up your classes as well as your
clientele, so create goals for yourself. Do you want to teach full time? Find out how many classes you need to teach per week to make a living. This may take a lot of time to build up, so be patient and don't quit your day job just yet! It’s important to remember that yoga studios are businesses and thrive on class attendance. Work on attracting new students to your classes and retaining your regular students. A great way to maintain your spot on the schedule is to be an integral part of the studio community. Take as many classes as you can, join in on studio challenges, and get to know the other students and teachers. Students love to practice with their teachersyou inspire them. Taking classes will also keep your teaching fresh, as you may get ideas from other teachers on new ways to cue things or implement fun transitions.

Practice what you teach.

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The best advice for new yoga teachers is not to lose your practice. Many new teachers start teaching as many classes as possible right awayjust to earn a living. But they forget to make time for their own practice. If you lose your practice, what’s the point of teaching? You got into this because you love yoga. If you don’t even get to practice, then something needs to change.

Practice safe yoga.

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Make sure that you are comfortable teaching and assisting each of the poses in your sequence. You should be able to safely demonstrate, effectively cue, and correctly assist every pose you teach.

Practice your sequence before you teach it. You should know it in your body before you teach it to others.

Your students are not your guinea pigs and you should never try a transition or a pose for the first time on them. If you’re not sure if something is safe, don’t do itlisten to your gut. Yoga can be very dangerous when not practiced safely. Even poses as seemingly harmless as Crow pose (Bakasana) can cause injury if your student is not ready for it. When in doubt, research safety tips and contraindications for poses you’re not sure about.

Invest in yoga insurance.

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Most yoga studios require you to have your own yoga insurance on top the of insurance that they carry. But even if your studio does not require it, having insurance is necessary! Just because your studio offers or has yoga insurance, doesn’t mean that you can’t be sued if a student becomes injured during your class.
If you decide to teach private yoga classes, you will definitely need insurance! Yoga insurance isn’t an expensive investment, but not having it could cost you thousands of dollars or more! It’s better to be safe than sorry!

Whether you are a full-time or part-time instructor, the $179 policy that beYogi offers is a must-have. Especially if an opportunity comes up to teach a couple extra hours a week outside of your studio, having a policy that covers you even when you are off-site is extremely beneficial.

 


Stay true to you.

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There is no need to change your identity, so you fit the archetype of the Western yoga teacher. You don’t need to change your teaching style, your message, or your name to fit a new studio. Be true to yourself—your students will find you and love you for who you are. Authenticity is key. As your practice evolves, your teachings will too and that’s okay. There’s no need to rush the process or try too hard to fit in. Your students can sense if you’re being inauthentic or if you feel uncomfortable trying on a new identity.
Although being a yoga instructor can be very fulfilling, it can also be a learning experience. There will be times when you will get frustrated or discouraged, so remember to be patient, stay true to yourself, invest in yoga insurance, and practice safe yoga. If you do all these things, you will have a much smoother transition going from training to teaching!

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