During the time of COVID, more teacher trainings are moving online, and specifically, teaching online recorded teacher training. This brings up questions. Is online yoga teacher training worth it? Underlying that question is, “Does online yoga teacher training work?” Which brings up the bigger question of the effectiveness of online education in general. And it’s…
Read MoreHow much do yoga teachers earn? How much do yoga instructors make? If you are asking the question, then you are probably trying to decide if becoming a yoga teacher is worth it financially. Will you be able to pay your bills and eat while you are sharing bliss with the world? Consider this to…
Read MoreYou’ve decided you want to become a yoga teacher, or you’re investigating the possibility and want to know what’s involved. You’ve come to the right place. Quick note, this piece is not about whether it’s a good idea or not for you to take a teacher training program. For more on the reasons people specifically…
Read MoreWhat does being a great yoga teacher look like? There are as many answers to that as there are people taking yoga classes. Google “What Makes a Great Teacher,” and you get lists of things that great yoga teachers do, such as, “introduces themselves to new students,” or qualities they have that are reminiscent of…
Read MoreEvery year thousands of people sign up for teacher training without any investigation. With the cost of a program valued between $2500-$4500, that’s a big leap of faith. So how to find the right yoga teacher training, at least the right one for you? Rather than focusing on perfection, it makes more sense to know…
Read MoreCan you imagine yourself taking a teacher training? No. Perhaps that’s because you think it’s about teaching yoga. What if it was really about something else—about you? Here are the 3 greatest myths and misconceptions about teacher training. Myth #1 Teacher Training is About Teaching Yoga If you’ve practiced yoga for even a brief period of…
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