A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming a Certified Yoga Instructor
Take your passion for yoga to the next level by becoming a certified yoga instructor! The Mindful Purpose Institute has created a comprehensive online yoga teacher training course that will give you the official certification recognized by studios, gyms, and more. You’ll be in a perfect position to share the many benefits of yoga and guide others to greater health and balance in their life.
The Mindful Purpose Institute’s online yoga teacher training course is designed for you to work through on your schedule and at your own pace. You have access to mentors and a vibrant community of others who are on the same inspiring journey.
Upon completion, you’ll be certified by The Kaivalya Yoga Method and eligible to register with Yoga Alliance, one of the most recognized groups in the world. Your yoga teacher training certificate will help you spread your passion for yoga and help others. The process will also deepen your own personal practice with vibrant new insights and understanding.
What is a Yoga Instructor?
A yoga instructor is trained in safely guiding students through various aspects of yoga practice. They help with poses (asanas) – including offering adjustments to make them effective for those with limitations. Yoga teachers also help their students understand breathing techniques (pranayama), plus other aspects of yoga, including meditation, yoga history, and philosophy. Their role is to present a holistic approach to the art and practice of yoga.
What Does a Yoga Instructor Do?
The instructor is there to ensure that the yoga class experience is satisfying for all students, regardless of age or fitness level. This primarily focuses on presenting the poses and sequences in such a way that everyone, no matter their physical limitations or experience, can safely enjoy the benefits of yoga. This may require offering physical adjustments, alternative poses, or a pace that better suits a student.
Yoga teacher training from the Mindful Purpose Institute offers this practical information, but more importantly, we help the instructor understand “how” to teach yoga classes, address any challenges that come up, and create a beautiful experience in the studio.
How to Become a Certified Yoga Instructor?
Before you start teaching others, you should be doing your own practice so that you have a foundation and a first-hand understanding of the yoga journey. Then, find a registered yoga school that offers a training program that will provide certification at the end. The minimum requirement for certification is completing 200 hours of yoga teacher training. To take it further, an advanced yoga teacher training program covers a total of 300 or 500 hours.
Part of being a successful registered yoga teacher includes understanding some basic anatomy and safety protocols. Details like this will make you more confident in your yoga classes and make your students more comfortable.
Once you’ve received your 200-hour yoga teacher certification, you’re ready to present yourself as a qualified yoga teacher and start teaching others. Over time, you may find that certain aspects of yoga (like chair yoga) or a particular yoga style appeal to you. Pursuing continuing education in the various parts of yoga increases your knowledge and appeal to potential clients.
The Mindful Purpose Institute has designed our yoga teacher training to reflect the infinite potential within each of us and to bring out your particular gifts when teaching others.
Develop a Consistent Personal Practice
One of the foundations of yoga is consistent practice. Before starting a training program, you should be doing your own personal practice on a regular basis. Bringing your own experience and challenges to your yoga classes will help in your teaching. Plus, it’s a foundation for helping others; you were once where they were!
Select a Yoga Teacher Training Program
Look for yoga teacher training with certified instructors. The yoga teachers of the Mindful Purpose Institute are affiliated with the Yoga Alliance, a global, non-profit registry of qualified yoga instructors. Also, consider your schedule and yoga style, and check to see if the course aligns with it.
The Mindful Purpose Institute is dedicated to guiding each of our students through their teacher training with heart and a personal connection.
Enroll in a Certified Yoga Instructor Course
Make sure that whatever yoga teacher training course you choose offers quality certification. Certification makes all the difference in both the quality of your yoga teachers and when you’ve completed your training. Being a registered yoga teacher is usually necessary for teaching at the best gyms, studios, or other locations. The Mindful Purpose Institute provides the certified training needed to teach others successfully.
Complete a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course
The minimum for becoming a registered yoga teacher is to complete 200 hours of yoga teacher training. The Mindful Purpose Institute offers our yoga teacher training programs completely online. The modules are self-paced to be completed on your schedule. You also have access to our teachers and online community for encouragement, answers, and inspiration.
Become Certified in CPR
The most successful yoga teachers are prepared for anything in their class. This includes knowing CPR. It’s worth it to get certified in this lifesaving practice, just in case. And it will make you (and your students) more confident.
Start Teaching Classes
A good training program will show you “how” to teach a class. How do you adjust certain poses? What kind of sequences should you put together? How do you share the beautiful details of yoga with your students in a way that’s accessible? Having this knowledge will help when you start teaching, and that’s the kind of training the Mindful Purpose Institute provides.
Keep Learning and Specializing
Yoga is a journey, and there’s always so much more to learn! The Mindful Purpose Institute gives you lifetime access to your courses so you can revisit them or brush up on certain parts. Becoming proficient in specialties like breathwork or chair yoga helps you stand out against other yoga teachers.
What to Consider When Choosing a Yoga Instructor Certification Program?
First, you’ll want yoga teacher training that fits your schedule. Our online yoga teacher training helps you complete the course at your own pace (and you have lifetime access if you ever want to review it).
Next, you want yoga teachers who are experienced, certified to teach, and understand your journey. All of our instructors are certified through the Yoga Alliance (and you will be too, once you successfully complete the course!).
Having a community to access during your course can make a big difference in staying motivated. We offer you a vibrant online group that will help you with all your questions and any other challenges. The Mindful Purpose Institute is built around creating community as we spread the beauty of yoga to others.
Conclusion
The yoga teacher training from the Mindful Purpose Institute is purposely built to effectively provide you with the 200-hour yoga teacher certification from The Kaivalya Yoga Method and Yoga Alliance that you need to teach at top facilities near you. Our instructors are experienced and passionate, and our classwork can be done on your own time. We offer so many vibrant ways to enrich your yoga journey, with engaging online modules and a beautiful community of others learning along with you.
We’ve proudly guided so many who are passionate about yoga to a new level. Now, they have the skills and confidence to share the many benefits of yoga with others around them.
