Whether were talking hatha or Ashtanga, yoga is hot.
More than 20 million Americans practice this ancient fusion of exercise and spirituality, fueling a multi-billion-dollar industry.
And that thought is then quickly followed by many questions.
Like… Do I have the right body?
How much does training cost?
Will I make money?
How do I actually become a yoga instructor?
The answers are yes, it depends and maybe, according toTaya Smythe.
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Do You Have the Right Body?
The answer is an unequivocal no, according to the teachers I spoke to.
There is absolutely nothing physical or body-related to being a yoga teacher, saysDave Ursillo.
How Much Does Yoga Teacher Training Cost?
And wherever you go, consider your decision carefully.
Training can vary so much in bang out, destination and cost, explains Hogg.
Smythe trained in Indiana in 2009; her course lasted six months and cost approximately $3,000.
She emphasizes the importance of interviewing your potential teacher(s) before committing to a course.
Specifically, she recommends you ask these questions:
How Much Do Yoga Instructors Make?
With an influx of yoga teachers in the past several years, yoga teaching jobs are becoming more competitive.
Thats how Ursillo found his first job; he now teaches yoga one to five times per week.
See how one womanmade $6,000 in one year with her yoga instructor side gig.
Should You Become a Yoga Teacher?
In other words, dont become a yoga teacher if youre in it for the money.
Only do it if youre committed to bettering the lives of your students.
The most important thing is realizing youre stepping into that yoga room for others, says Hogg.
The class is not about you; its about your students.
Being a great teacher is remembering and continually renewing your commitment to students, Ursillo adds.
Susan Shain is a freelance writer.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
