| Those who have taken their love for the discipline of | | | | successful completion of 200 hours of training, the |
| yoga, and turned it into a profession, report a | | | | student is granted Certified Yoga Teacher (CYT) |
| remarkably high level of job satisfaction. Whether | | | | status. |
| you want to start your own business, or simply want | | | | Students, who wish to pursue their study of yoga, |
| to teach a few yoga classes per week, quality | | | | and yoga teaching, can go on to complete another |
| training is essential. | | | | 300 hours of training. This level of training covers |
| The number of yoga schools, and courses available, is | | | | more intensive study of anatomy and physiology, and |
| staggering. It's often confusing in trying to decide | | | | a deeper look at the different branches of yoga. It |
| which one is the best. To get started on the road to | | | | also includes a study of the yoga scriptures (such as |
| yoga certification, it helps to understand how yoga | | | | the Bhagavad Gita). Additionally, it incorporates |
| instructors are certified. | | | | student teaching and observation of teaching |
| In order to receive yoga certification, as an | | | | methods in a yoga class setting. |
| instructor, a prospective student completes a | | | | There are myriads of other training courses offered |
| minimum of 200 hours of training. The 200 hours are | | | | for yoga instructors. However, not all of these |
| divided between a number of areas. Much of the | | | | courses lead to yoga certification. If you are thinking |
| training focuses on the various techniques, positions, | | | | of taking a course, make sure you understand what |
| and principles, of yoga. | | | | your qualifications will be once you've completed the |
| Several hours are also spent on aspects, such as the | | | | course. |
| philosophy and history of yoga, anatomy and | | | | Many courses offer a deeper study of a particular |
| physiology, teaching methods, and ethics. Since | | | | aspect, or branch, of yoga, such as Iyengar, Kundalini, |
| different yoga schools often have a slightly different | | | | Bikram, and others. These are valuable sources of |
| focus, flexibility is allowed - with several hours given | | | | information for those who are considering the path |
| to a more intense study of the school's specialty. | | | | of yoga teacher certification, but desire to focus on |
| One of the most important components of the | | | | one particular discipline. |
| training is the practicum aspect. Students must spend | | | | Finding a yoga teacher training school, with a |
| several hours observing, and training, in designing | | | | professional teacher trainer on the staff, is one way |
| lesson plans for actual yoga schools/classes. Upon | | | | to ensure your success as a yoga instructor. |