| Why would someone choose to teach Yoga classes? | | | | specialist. Some instructors prefer to teach prenatal, |
| There are many events in life, which just seem to | | | | mommy and me, or chair Yoga classes. It's really a |
| happen, but deciding to go through Yoga teacher | | | | matter of where each of us feels we are needed. |
| training is not one of them. Whether you choose to | | | | Some of us may only be interested in training athletes, |
| teach, or your teacher suggests it, there are many | | | | while some of us may choose to help students who |
| different factors to consider if one decides to become | | | | seek Yoga to reduce pain. When you consider the |
| a Yoga teacher. The following are thoughts to | | | | needs of groups, within your area, there are unlimited |
| consider when Yoga students become teachers. | | | | possibilities. |
| Teaching others to improve their lives is sharing the gift | | | | Teaching Yoga allows each of us to make a positive |
| of Yogic knowledge. All practitioners reap the reward | | | | difference in our communities. How many people do |
| of steady practice. Imparting this knowledge, to a | | | | you know who are making a difference in your |
| group of students, improves their lives and the lives of | | | | community? There are always a few, but most people |
| everyone they know. Inner peace is like a candle in the | | | | are struggling financially in a good economy or a bad |
| darkness. Each candle lights up a corner of the earth. | | | | one. Their life priorities are to pay the bills and put food |
| Yoga enlightens humanity in the same way. | | | | on the table. |
| Showing people of all ages, to have fun and enjoy | | | | There is nothing wrong with surviving for a better day. |
| their lives, is part of teaching any form of Yoga. | | | | Many of us have some experience at surviving a few |
| Through Yoga practice, children learn skills that will last | | | | storms. Yoga is valuable for the survivalist, and it gives |
| a lifetime. Teens build self-esteem and learn how to | | | | us direction in the worst of times. To maintain one's |
| prioritize peer pressure. Adults learn to relax and | | | | sanity, during life's ups and downs, is no accident. |
| practice Yogic stress management techniques during | | | | Counselors of all kinds know the value of applying |
| their working years. Seniors socialize with their peers in | | | | Yoga, relaxation, and meditation, to daily life. Our sanity |
| chair Yoga classes, and learn how to maintain health | | | | is a priceless gift, and Yoga allows us to keep it at all |
| on all levels. | | | | times. |
| There are many choices for becoming a Yoga | | | | |