Choices for a Yoga Teacher and Certification Training

There are many options available to the individual interested in Yoga Teacher training and Yoga Instructor Certification. We are going to go over some of the more popular choices available and you will be able to decide which option is the best for you as far as time management and costs.

There are several onsite yoga studios in most of the larger metropolitan areas throughout the country. These classes can last anywhere from one month with intensive training or up to several years depending on how often they meet. Some meet just once a week while others meet two and three times a week. The different locations tend to cater to their customer base. In locations where there are non-working, financially independent customers, the classes are held more frequently. In the areas that are mostly working class customers, arrangements for night and weekend classes are held. There are studios that will arrange classes according to the customers?wishes. Most people cannot arrange their work schedule around extracurricular classes but many studios are willing to do this.
Many employers are not willing to give time off to train for a different profession.

There are yoga retreats or a yoga ashram that offers complete immersion for the teacher without any of life's distractions. The living quarters available for interns and want-to-be teachers are available at these retreats. This is obviously the best way to learn yoga, with total immersion and no distraction, but not everyone can afford the time or money for this option. If you are financially stable enough for this option, it is well worth the money.

A luxury vacation yoga teacher-training course is popular for the rich and famous in an exotic location but not reasonable for everyone. For those that can afford the time and money involved in such a vacation, it is the ultimate learning opportunity. For the previous student of yoga wanting to become a Certified Yoga Instructor that cannot afford such a luxurious vacation learning experience, correspondence courses may the way to go. This type of learning is for the practicing student that has a foundation in yoga already. It is not for the beginner. You should be practicing with an instructor or group for the course to take on more meaning and make it more enriching. Make sure the course you choose is within the realm of your knowledge and not too advanced. There are several levels available. Do your research and make sure the course you choose has a complete syllabus for you.

There are weekend yoga teaching intensives available but do not think you can learn everything in just one weekend. These weekend intensives are for the experienced teachers to sharpen their teaching skills, interact with other teachers, identify weaknesses and overcome them. Yoga is a lifestyle and is very serious. A continuous journey that is never-ending. As a yoga instructor, you are also a student for life. Continuing education is the key to becoming a competent instructor so choose your courses carefully.