Guest guest Posted September 8, 2001 Report Share Posted September 8, 2001 Does anyone here own a studio. I am opening one next month and have questions on what to pay the instructors. I would love to chat about it with someone.<br>Thanks<br>Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2001 Report Share Posted September 20, 2001 Did you get any answers to your question? I am also opening a Yoga Centre (in Goa, India) and have been going through the question of payment too. You can email me direct on annie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2001 Report Share Posted October 10, 2001 hi <br>don't own a studio, but i am a teacher in boston<br><br>the studio i am a student at pays forty dollars a class to teachers who are starting out, and goes up from there.<br><br>A studio i work at pays thirty to fifty depending on class size.<br><br>however, teachers for corporate classes can easily get a hundred....<br><br>I think a big thing to factor in is cost of living where you are...<br><br>namaste<br>jess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2001 Report Share Posted October 10, 2001 Hi Jessa I would love to talk to you offline about teaching in Boston. I am considering a move there and am wondering how hard it is to get teaching gigs, privates, make a living, etc. If you would like to talk, could you email me at kkyogagirl? tx! OM Shanthi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2001 Report Share Posted October 10, 2001 I would also benefit from this information offline. I'm opening a studio in January and would like feedback on teacher contracts or agreements, private and corporate sessions and marketing those services, student waivers, student punch cards, etc. If you have any guidance regarding these topics please email pantierm<br><br>Namaste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2001 Report Share Posted October 11, 2001 Hi---<br>--I'll keep this brief---<br>I'm really new at this but i'd be happy to have a discussion with any interested parties via email!<br><br>I've found the phone book and just calling places (gyms,yoga studios, schools..) and seeing if they want yoga is WORKING for me,,..<br><br>Feel free to email me at upsidedown90<br><br>Jess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2001 Report Share Posted October 13, 2001 Hi jessableson, kkyogagirl and pantierm. I'm curious, are you all certified to teach Ashtanga? <br><br>Namaste!<br>omsweetom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2001 Report Share Posted October 13, 2001 Actually, you don't have to be 'certified' in order to teach Astanga Yoga. Most teachers in fact are not--they're 'blessed' (i.e. they've got Guruji's permission to pass on the method up to a certain point). <br><br>Then there are those who already offer classes of Astanga Yoga, but who don't have Guruji's permission to teach yet--probably they do so with the aim of getting his 'blessing' sooner or later.<br><br>It is my understanding though, that the rules concerning 'blessed vs. certified' as specified on Betty Lai's Ashtanga.com site and on John Scott's website are still fairly new, so that it might possibly take a long time to adapt to them.<br><br>It would be interesting to read the comments on this subject from those on the board who are planning a teaching career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2001 Report Share Posted October 16, 2001 No, I am not certified to teach ashtanga. I humbly teach asthanga led classes at moment along with a larger amount of vinyasa classes which I understand some asthanga practicioners consider "unpure" yoga or whatever. Of course my personal practice is Mysore ashtanga but I don't put such judgments on anyone elses practice or path. Many start out in led classes or open style classes and find their way to straight up ashtanga. Many people have no interest whatsoever in the practice of strict ashtanga, should they be denied the beauty and grace and openings found through a yoga practice? I don't think so. As for me, I hope to become certified/blessed by Guruji someday but it will be quite a few years before that happens and I always defer to more advanced practicioners and teachers. I agree that having an advanced practice with 25 years in Mysore does not a good teacher make -- although a good teacher who also has those credentials would be an amazing person to work with, which is why we seek out the Chuck Millers, Maty Ezratys, Eddie Stern, Tim Miller ,David Swensen and Richard Freemans of the world, etc. There are also wonderful teachers with a lot less training and experience than these teachers who have rocked my world. I had two teachers here in NYC this past year who not only changed my practice but my life, I owe them both so much. I will be attending Richard's Nov teacher training in a couple of weeks and can't wait! Peace and yoga to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2001 Report Share Posted October 16, 2001 Thanks kkyogagirl. I'm sure you're a wonderful teacher and anyone who calls your yoga "unpure" doesn't understand the true spirit of yoga.<br><br>Namaste! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.