| Becoming a Yoga teacher or instructor is a very | | | | (and perhaps non-verbal) communication skills. It is |
| specialized career and you will be responsible for | | | | has to be said that overall, it would not uncommon |
| guiding your students through invigorating poses and | | | | to work at nights and weekends. |
| postures while utilizing breath control. Yet, many | | | | As Yoga instructor would be expected to be |
| people who begin to have thoughts of becoming a | | | | certified, especially if working for an employer, and if |
| yoga instructor are not entirely clear as to how much | | | | so at present the job prospects for Yoga Instructors |
| a good Yoga instructor can potentially earn. | | | | is expected to be good. |
| It is possible to earn a very good income, wow much | | | | Now, emphasizing of what is expected of you if you |
| you earn will depend on where you live, and other | | | | wanted to take up Yoga Instructing as full time |
| factors such as using your your persuasive sales | | | | business, as there will be no 401k plans, no health |
| ability to bring the art of yoga into the lives of | | | | benefits or medical or dental care this you must |
| others, whether you work as an employee or your | | | | provide yourself. |
| own business concern. | | | | As employee, you can expect these benefits |
| The overriding factor is do you have big passion for | | | | packages such as medical, dental, and vision |
| yoga? If so, certainly you want to help others access | | | | insurance, 401K plans, disability insurance and an |
| the gorgeous art of Yoga and if you do become | | | | employee stock option and according to an article in |
| dedicated to supporting others on their yoga path by | | | | the Los Angeles Times: "Yoga instructors who teach |
| guiding practitioners through yoga practice, discuss | | | | at community college extension programs earn |
| the benefits of beginning a yoga practice and | | | | approximately $35 per hour. Instructors who teach in |
| Ensuring that Yoga environment is warm and inviting | | | | private studios may earn a minimum of approximately |
| and everything ready for your students to go will go | | | | $30-$40 per class, with additional compensation for |
| along way towards respect for you from your | | | | number of students in each class. For example, one |
| students. | | | | studio instructor told me that for each student |
| As well as group sessions, you can supplement your | | | | beyond a minimum of ten, an instructor earns an |
| income by meeting with a clients for a private, | | | | additional $1-$2 per student. Instructors who teach in |
| one-on-one yoga session, you will need excellent | | | | corporate settings can earn $75 per hour or more. |
| organizational skills as well as demonstrated verbal | | | | |