How to Choose a Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Program

Hatha yoga teacher training programs are now numerous and diverse. If you're interested in learning how to teach yoga to others, here are a few tips to help you find the best program.

There may be a particular teacher with whom you enjoy studying yoga. He or she should be your first stop. Ask them if they have a yoga training program, or to recommend a particular yoga school.

If there is a style of yoga you gravitate towards, you could look online for any certification courses offered in your discipline of choice. Bikram Yoga, hot yoga, vinyasa, kundalini... these are among the most in-demand teacher trainings.

Next, consider where you want to teach once you graduate from a yoga school. If you intend to teach in a studio setting, it may be important for you to attend a 200-hour certification course approved by the Yoga Alliance. If you will be teaching primarily in gyms, churches, or community centers, ask around to see what the minimum requirements are to teach at these places in your area.

Some yoga training centers offer an online directory of their graduates. This is a good place to ask for referrals. Ask a few of the teachers listed in the directory about their experience at that particular yoga school.

You will also want to know what kind of yoga insurance will be available to you once you graduate from teacher training. Graduates from Yoga Alliance-approved programs will have no problem buying liability insurance. Some gym certifications will also give you access to membership associations through which you can buy insurance.

Be sure to look at the qualifications of the trainers at the yoga teacher training programs you are considering. Some of the staff may have published CDs, DVDs, or books about yoga. If you've never studied with these yogis in person, this is a good way to get to know their teaching style beforehand.

Best of luck in your new career as a hatha yoga teacher!

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