HOW TO BECOME A YOGA TEACHER
You’re thinking about adding yoga to your teaching repertoire – but with
so many styles and courses to choose from, where do you start?
WORDS: LISA GREENBAUM
you’d like the opportunity to teach
overseas, Yoga Alliance is the most
recognised certifying body
internationally. Schools aligned with
Yoga Alliance will have an RYS
designation. Yoga Alliance Australia and
Yoga Australia are your main certifying
bodies for Australia. By taking your
course through an accredited school,
you can be confident that your school of
choice has been audited to ensure a
high level of education, as well as a
wide range of topics important in yoga,
such as anatomy, history, philosophy
and practice teaching.
dding yoga instruction to your
skillset is an increasingly popular
option for fitness professionals.
Perhaps you’ve been practicing yoga for
years and are looking to take the next step.
Or maybe years of wear and tear on your
joints caused by high impact activity and
resistance training are prompting you to
look for a mellower discipline to teach. No
matter your reason, researching yoga
schools can quickly become very confusing,
with an overwhelming range of yoga styles
and options to choose from. Here are five
questions to ask yourself that will help you
make the right choice:
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Where do you want to teach? Yoga
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Is the school accredited? If you are a
current GFI or PT, accreditation with
Fitness Australia will be a bonus, so you
can also earn your required CEC’s. If
What is your learning style? Do you
prefer to lo