| There are so many styles of Hatha Yoga and many | | | | passion for this classification of Yoga. Bikram Yoga |
| instructor certifications to choose from; but how do | | | | and Hot Yoga are examples of this type of Hatha |
| you decide which Yoga course is the best for you? | | | | Yoga. |
| We often refer to all of these styles of Hatha Yoga | | | | Vigorous: Flowing, or powerful, movements and |
| as Yoga sub-styles because they are divisions of | | | | asanas can reach a wide range of ages, but most of |
| Hatha Yoga. | | | | your Yoga students will be less than 40 years of age. |
| You might think it is hard to find the right Yoga teacher | | | | Ashtanga Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, and Power Yoga are |
| training, but there are many options for aspiring Yoga | | | | examples of this classification. |
| instructors. Below are some of the many choices you | | | | There are other options for Yoga instructor training, as |
| should consider, when you are deciding to become a | | | | well. The number of study hours, for Yoga instructors, |
| Yoga instructor. | | | | should be at least 200 hours. There is also the decision |
| Moderate Hatha Yoga: There are many styles to | | | | of whether you can attend Yoga training in person or |
| choose from, but earning a Yoga instructor certification | | | | take a Yoga instructor distance learning course. |
| in one these styles will enable you to teach a wide | | | | On-site Yoga instructor training might be over the |
| variety of students. | | | | course of many weekends throughout five months, a |
| The age and condition of your Yoga students should | | | | year long Yoga training course - or the Yoga course |
| be taken into consideration, when deciding about which | | | | may last years. Obviously, time is a factor in your |
| Yoga certification to join. Traditional Hatha Yoga, | | | | decision, but cost and the quality of the Yoga instructor |
| Iyengar Yoga, Restorative Yoga, and Sivananda Yoga | | | | training should be "weighed in the balance." Yoga |
| are examples of this classification. | | | | instructor intensive training should be in the range of |
| Chair Yoga: This is a specialized Yoga instructor | | | | 200 minimum hours of training. |
| certification, but the global population is aging. When | | | | Home study Yoga certification courses are for interns |
| you consider how many people turn 50 every day - | | | | who cannot attend Yoga instructor intensives. The |
| this Yoga specialist certification may be more | | | | graduates of these programs have previous Yoga |
| mainstream 10 years from now. | | | | experience and must be self-starters. The type of |
| Hot Yoga: There are a wide range of ages involved, | | | | person, who takes "night school courses," or home |
| but this does attract a younger crowd. The 105 degree | | | | study courses, in any subject, is self-motivated. |
| room temperature is not to be taken lightly - if your | | | | However, a minimum of 200 Yoga study hours is |
| native climate is much lower. You must feel real | | | | suggested for Yoga instructor interns. |