5 common fears of doing a yoga teacher training
/5 Common Fears of Doing a Yoga Teacher Training
Doing a yoga teacher training is so often a powerfully transformative experience, but so many people talk themselves out of it, or at least they try to. Here are the top five common fears of doing a yoga teacher training that I come across and a few reasons why they aren’t true! Do of them any sound familiar to you?
I’m not strong/fit/flexible enough - you don’t need to be any of these things to teach yoga! Yoga is a vast practice that includes meditation, pranayama, philosophy, personal growth and self realisation, none of which require physical strength or flexibility. There are also plenty of asanas that are simple and accessible and most of your students will be doing these too, so you won’t necessarily even need to teach anything more challenging.
I’m not young enough - you’re never too old to do anything, including teach yoga. Some of the most amazing teachers are older, and for many students this is more appealing. I’ve trained people from 18 - 68 years old, and age has never been a barrier or issue.
I don’t know enough about yoga - that’s why you do a training; to learn! Any decent yoga teacher training will teach you everything you need to start teaching, and offer you the support to do this well. A lot of the learning also comes from doing/teaching, but if you never get started it’s makes this hard!. As a yoga teacher you’re always learning, and following a YTT you will naturally want to continue your studies. There is always more to learn.
I’ll never earn enough/anything from teaching yoga - lots of yoga teachers do it just for love and don’t want or need to earn an income from it. However there are also plenty who are making a living and roughly 95% of my graduates go on to run their own yoga classes within a few months of qualifying. The global yoga industry is valued at approximately $138.66 billion. I think there’s enough money in the industry to go around!
Who am I to teach yoga? You are you! 🙌 If you love yoga enough to want to teach it, then you have something to share. We're all unique and the way we teach reflects our individual perspective, so we all have something different to offer. A good training will also delve into the history and philosophy behind yoga so that you can teach it in a way that is respectful. This is so important as it helps us to acknowledge where yoga has come from and share it more authentically. There's no reason why you wouldn't be able to teach yoga! So what are you waiting for?
If you’re currently toying with the idea of YTT, you can join my next hybrid online (starts June 21st), self paced online & in person in Sussex.
And if you’re a yoga teacher wanting to evolve, my 300hour YTT and CPD courses are here for you too. With 1:1 mentoring and support, I help you get over these doubts and fears that hold us all back!