Guest guest Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 I have one suggestion off the top of my head - If you ever become a good teacher, DO NOT MOVE! Gayathri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 I have not made the transition myself, but I know people who have and hear are some of the general concepts I have heard. 1. Have a plan - make sure that you can support yourself until your teaching takes off. Whether that means working your "day job" or saving up a large chunk of money (maybe enough to last you 6 or more months with current bills) and living off of it until the teaching starts to pay off. 2. Reduce as many bills as you can - eliminate as much of the current debt that you carry as much as possible. This means letting go of a few of those credit cards, or at least paying them off and maybe holding on to one or two for emergency purposes, but if you accomplished #1, then this may not be necessary. 3. Talk to as many experienced (5 years or more of teaching experience) teachers as you can. Get a sense of how they did. Some may have gone out on blind faith and made it work, others may have done something similar to what I'm describing. Either way listen and determine what works for you. 4. Be willing to work for free initially and or become a substitute for a few locations - People will regard you as just another teacher for a while. You will need to do anything you can to get your name out there. As your clientel grows, you will recieve more and more referal clients. 5. Find a credible yoga training program - make sure that whatever program you decide upon is credible, meets at least the 200 hr yoga training requirement (500 hrs is even better), and talk to some of the graduates of the program and get a sense of how they are doing. 6. Follow your own intuition - nobody knows you better than you. Hope that helps. On 4/13/05, wrote: > > I have one suggestion off the top of my head - If you > ever become a good teacher, DO NOT MOVE! > > Gayathri. > > > > > > ________________________________ > Links > > > > > > > ashtanga yoga > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 Hi melissa You can take our training - if you are in DC Love Narayan Melissa <melitss wrote: Hello everyone! I was looking for some advice on starting a career as a yoga teacher. I have been practicing on my own for 4 years using mostly books, videos and DVDs. In addition, I had practiced at a studio called Yoga for Fitness off and on for the past year. The studio offered some training classes a couple months ago, but the teacher seemed really flaky so I decided against attending. I am now looking for a place to start. I'm nervous that I will end up paying a lot of money for courses and won't find a job teaching. Also I'm worried that even if I do find a job I won't make enough money to support myself. Does any one have any advise to offer or suggestions? Thanks!!! ashtanga yoga Take care of your Blessed Selves \ dcyoga - 5th floor 1635 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 232-2926 www.dcyoga.com test'; "> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2005 Report Share Posted April 16, 2005 HI Melissa, One thing I have certainly learned, is that my best teachers, are eternal students. They simply share the road they've gone down, with those whom they touch. In other words, the learning never stops, unless, you quit trying. It will always cost something. There is no Teacher Training out there that will bring you to a place, where you have "Arrived". Obviously some are better than others, and some may not be recognized by the YTA. So, just try to research each endevour that you may be considering to undertake. Sometimes, you may spend some of your hard-earned money, only to discover, it was a waste. Years from now, you'll realize, that, and many other experiences, was part of the learning process that earns you the title "Yoga Teacher"...which isn't a destination...but, only a beginning. It is rough, but, if you look to some of those ahead of us, say for instance David Swenson for one. Who would believe there was a time where he would hold classes, and no one would show up? How many years, and hours of dues has he, or many of the "greats" spent "paying the cost, to be The Boss"??? I'm sure it's mind-boggling. It's a rocky road to be sure, but, if you're "Following your Bliss", just keep smiling, and keep working. Best of luck, Joey Manuel P.S. I own a Yoga studio, and I can assure you....it's an uphill battle. Take care, OM~Shanti Joey Manuel 1206 E. Palm Valley Blvd. Round Rock, TX 78664 512-716-0046 www.yogaforliferr.com A Sanctuary for the Mind, Body, and Spirit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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