Why train to teach yoga?
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For those of us who practice yoga regularly, we feel it’s benefits; that’s why we practice. Some of us reach a point where we want to deepen our understanding of yoga, perhaps sharing it with other people so they too can experience all the positives it has to offer. This is where the Yoga Teacher Training comes in.
Training to become a yoga teacher is about more than gaining a qualification or a new career. Yoga is a way of life, and the more we practice it the more we start to realise this. For me personally, I know that what began as a purely physical practice quickly grew into a way to:
honour my body
cultivate self worth
self acceptance
balance my nervous system
help me to feel connected to myself and the world around me… the list goes on.
Yes I learned how to do some fancy yoga poses, but I discovered, and continue to discover, so much more.
If you’ve reached a point where you, too, are recognising all these other facets of yoga and noticing the positive impact it’s having on your life, the next step may be to join a yoga teacher training course. Plenty of people do the trainings with no intention of teaching, at least not initially. A yoga teacher training gives you time and space to delve deeper into yoga as a whole practice, lifestyle and philosophy, and this is often hugely transformational on a personal level.
One of my recent graduates commented:
‘I don’t know exactly what’s changed for me, but something has’
and many have told me what a life changing experience the course has been.
Personal growth is one of the outcomes of a sustained yoga practice, and the more we learn about it the more we grow. It is also an incredible gift to be able to share with other people, and this is why so many trainees end up teaching yoga even if they had no intention to when they signed up to the course. Yoga is empowering, it’s something you can do on your own, anywhere, without any equipment. It’s accessible to everyone; you can challenge yourself physically with asanas or focus on breathing and meditation (which arguably challenge many of us more!)
Most importantly, yoga works!
Yoga has been well documented to have a powerful effect on our nervous system and mental health as well as improving strength and flexibility. The philosophical element of yoga can help improve people’s self worth, self confidence and feelings of being connected, both to themselves and the world around them. This connection is our yoga.
To be able to share all of this with other people is a privilege but it’s also something that’s much needed. The world needs as much yoga as it can get right now, at least in my opinion! This is why I’ve created two teacher training courses this year.
The in person teacher training is:
based in Worthing, West Sussex,
gives you the opportunity to learn in person with other students
one weekend a month, allowing you to fit the training into your work and family life.
The online teacher training offers:
flexibility as you can join us from anywhere!
runs one day a week, during school hours and term time only
perfect for people, like myself, who are juggling the school run and a busy life!
Whichever option suits you best, there is a course out there for you, whether it’s one of mine or a different school. Taking the plunge can be daunting but I know from seeing so many trainees do it, it is an experience that will not only change your life but the lives of all the people you go on to teach.
Below are some comments from a few more of my graduates:
“A really well paced course, I never once felt under pressure to complete anything. Lovely nurturing , interesting and informative teaching style.”
“The course has definitely helped and although i can’t put it in words very easily, I feel a different person after the course than before. ”
“The environment that has been created within the course has been amazing! The course is really well set out, I found everything really interesting and liked that we got to practice teaching from the first weekend.”