| Is marketing Yoga unethical? Is it wrong to make | | | | There are many books on the benefits of Yoga, so |
| money by teaching Yoga classes? Is it wrong to be | | | | my list is quite modest. Let's look at just one benefit |
| teaching Yoga as a career? In a "nut shell," the | | | | of Yoga. Would you rather have more pain or less? |
| answer is "no." How can you exist without making a | | | | Pain is the relationship you never wanted. Once you |
| living? | | | | have pain, you only want to get rid of it. |
| The whole concept of Yoga teachers, refusing | | | | Some people gladly pay anything to get rid of pain. |
| money for their services, is absolutely ridiculous. | | | | So, now I ask, "Is Yoga still worthless?" The answer |
| Everyone, who performs a service of value, should | | | | is: Yoga is not worthless - of course not. Why would |
| be paid for it. Anything of value is worth something. | | | | you listen to anyone, who tells you so? |
| It is a fact that Yoga teachers spend a lot of time | | | | Therefore, if you are a Yoga teacher, or thinking |
| and money on training. | | | | about becoming a Yoga instructor, marketing is part |
| What do Yoga teachers bring to their students? Let's | | | | of the job. Whether we like it, or not, we market |
| look at a short list of examples: Happiness, tranquility, | | | | ourselves everyday. In fact, everyone markets |
| less stress, less pain, self-confidence, less anger, | | | | themselves at work, home, or play, so we may as |
| better physical health, improved emotional health, and | | | | well do a good job of it. |
| better mental health. | | | | |