YOGA INSTRUCTOR

Do you believe in healthy and holistic living? Are you adept at yoga postures? There! You have a wonderful job option. Yes, the ‘Breath in, breath out’ career option is something that you can easily work at from home. Nowadays with almost everybody going the healthy way and giving fitness a lot of importance yoga instructors are in high demand. Drop a word among your close friends and family, neighbors and even mothers of your child’s classmates and the enrollments will soon follow. A batch of 10-15 students should be ideal for you to start off with.

Consider this option when: You’ve been practicing yoga for several years and are competent enough to train others. You should also have a commitment and a goal that you will impart the knowledge you’ve received. Consider taking up a short certificate course at a yoga center which will hone your skills better.

Skills required: Knowledge of all the yoga postures and asanas is extremely important. You definitely don’t want to become the I’ll-get-back-to-you-on-it instructor! A flexible body, eye contact and a good voice command is required too. Get over your shyness and insecurities. Also, keep practicing the postures yourself from time to time. Be patient with your students. Some people tend to take time in getting a few postures right. Remember you didn’t get the Sarvangasana posture immediately too!
What you need: Just a spacious and well-ventilated room that can house a dozen people. You could play some serene music in the background. Remember to include a lot of greenery in the space.

Marketing strategies: Word of mouth and make good use of the social media like Facebook and Twitter. Preethika, a yoga instructor says, “It is true that yoga has become highly popular today. Unfortunately, it is becoming highly commercial too. Before one starts out, a clear idea of whether they are starting classes to get a deep insight into yoga or just teach to earn some quick cash is needed.”