Why Should You Do Life Yoga's In-Studio Teacher Training?

Alia Allaway
May 19, 2023
7 min read

As a yoga studio owner, I am very apprehensive about hiring an Instructor who has only completed an online Yoga Teacher Training. Online Yoga Teacher Training programs are plentiful at unbelievable (albeit, too good to be true) prices. In-Studio training is an essential part of your success, as I have completed both in-studio and online trainings. In-Studio Yoga teacher training has numerous benefits, such as building a community with your peers, preparing you for a career in yoga, or deepening your yoga with hands on experience & knowledge.

You'll find out why yoga teacher training is so important in this article, along with a few tips on how to maximize your training. Yoga teacher training can be beneficial in a number of ways, but effective training is essential to maximizing them all.

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#1 - You Can Deepen Your Practice By Taking Yoga Teacher Training

Yoga teacher training can deepen your own practice, allowing you to gain insight into:

Learn more about the physiology and effects of yoga
How to improve your concentration and self-awareness
The importance of being mindful of your own alignment when practicing
How your body functions and what it needs

You will receive feedback from the faculty over the course of your teacher training. They will let you know what areas you excel in, and what you can do to enhance your practice.

It would be impossible to receive such guidance in a regular yoga class, which is why teacher training is all about the finer details.

#2 - In-Studio Yoga Teacher Training Is Essential To Providing Students With High-Quality Teaching

The skills and knowledge that you gain during a yoga teacher training program will allow you to enhance the overall experience for your future students.

During yoga teacher training, it's particularly important to learn how to plan and run a class that caters to different kinds of students.

The following skills are crucial for yoga instructors to perform their responsibilities:

At the beginning of a class, explain the purpose of the session
Instructing students on how to safely perform each asana
Correcting and amending those who struggle with their work
As a closing activity, provide guided meditations

Having completed Life Yoga's yoga teacher training, you'll be better equipped to perform each of these duties for your class, since you'll have honed a variety of specialist skills.

A key component of this qualification, for example, is the ability to strengthen your communication skills so that you can perform each of the duties above.

Through formal in-studio yoga teacher training, you'll be able to effectively communicate with students both inside and outside of class, so that they can continue to learn and grow.

This will allow you to create an environment in which students can thrive, and grow as yoga practitioners.

#3 - Training as a yoga teacher benefits your understanding of the human body

As a yoga teacher, you will also gain a deeper understanding of human anatomy that will assist you in improving your asanas and protecting your students from injury.

When you've acquired this knowledge, you'll be able to explain how to do specific asanas to your class.

It is then possible to explain what part of the body students should feel pressure in while performing the pose, along with its physical and psychological benefits.

You will not only be able to provide insight into the function of asanas, but you will also be able to prevent injuries with a detailed understanding of anatomy and physiology.

When teaching a pregnant client, you will need to use your anatomy and physiology knowledge to offer a suitable modification, which will allow the student to benefit from stretching without risk of injury.

Yoga teacher training improves your professional well-being, which is one of the biggest benefits.

#4 - Life Yoga's Teacher Training will train you to teach safely

The practice of yoga is known for its ability to heal certain injuries, but that does not mean you cannot get hurt while practicing it! Through yoga teacher training, you will learn how to plan and conduct classes in a safe and nurturing atmosphere.

As an instructor, it is your responsibility to minimize the risk of injuries in your yoga classes. Beginner classes are particularly vulnerable to injuries because students are unfamiliar with the correct alignment and movements.

In addition to pushing themselves too far, they may fall from an unstable position, or compete with their classmates. Below are a few general guidelines for teaching safely:

Watch your students at all times. Your first priority should not be your own practice, but rather your students' safety. Demonstrate the asana, then leave the position to observe your students.

Identify potential injuries: Some poses, especially seated poses, are more prone to injury when not performed correctly. For example, overstretching your hamstring in a seated position can result in a pulled hamstring.

Focus on alignment: Don't encourage anyone to 'take it to the next level' before they've mastered the technique from the ground up. Teach them at their level, not yours.

Taking these steps correctly will minimize injury risks as much as possible, ensuring a safe learning environment for you and your students.

#5 - Take Life Yoga Studio's In-Studio Yoga Teacher Training to Look More Desirable to Employers

Yoga is not regulated, so personal trainers and other fitness professionals can teach yoga classes professionally without requiring formal qualifications.

You can teach yoga professionally without a qualification, but it doesn't mean you should. Instead, you should take the time to complete your yoga teacher training to present yourself as a well-rounded individual.

There is a national standard that most employers require you to hold a qualification that has a minimum of 200 hours of guided learning.

With our 5-star Yoga Alliance-accredited training, you'll be considered as a better candidate, who sought training to deepen their understanding of the practice.

As a result, you can then transfer these skills to a classroom environment and apply them to your work.

#6 - Our Yoga Teacher Training Gives You the Opportunity to Explore Different Yoga Styles

Additionally, yoga teacher training gives you the opportunity to explore different styles of yoga, far beyond just a holistic class. As a result, you'll further your horizons by incorporating a variety of teachings.

Yoga comes in many forms, but some of the most popular examples include:

Hot Yoga
Vinyasa Yoga
Iyengar Yoga
Hatha Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga

Getting to know these different styles of yoga can benefit you in the sense that it may highlight an area that you excel at, allowing you to offer these classes exclusively, working in a specialised studio.

However, the real benefit of learning multiple styles is that you will be better able to reach students with special needs. These students include:

Women who are pregnant
Elderly people
Disabled

As a result of this advanced knowledge, you will know how different asanas can be modified to ensure they are safe for these populations to practice.

For example, you could incorporate sun salutation arms from a seated position for students who have difficulty standing for long periods of time.

#7 - Increase your earning potential with Life Yoga's advanced yoga teacher training

We offer a variety of specific trainings to study your preferred styles. Life Yoga established its Academy in 2022. Finding your Niche and focusing on it is always a good idea. Having a dedicated practice will allow you to earn more money by teaching specialized classes.

#8 - Complete your yoga teacher training if you plan to work abroad

Upon completion of your teacher training course, you will also be able to teach yoga abroad, creating memories that will last a lifetime.

Yoga teachers in Canada and abroad are typically required to possess a RYT 200 qualification as part of their job application process.

Using websites like Yoga Travel Jobs, you can search for jobs abroad by specifying keywords and locations.

Those interested in these positions will either work freelance or on a contract basis.

There are a few perks associated with this job role, including:

Fixed salary
Rooms for your stay
Meals provided
Time to explore the sites on your own

We can therefore state that yoga teacher training provides you with opportunities to travel the world whilst gaining more experience teaching what you enjoy.

You should be aware that these kinds of contracts usually become available only on a seasonal basis. This is due to the fact that hotels are typically busier during certain times of the year.

It is the summer months of June and September that are peak seasons in places like Greece, while December and March are peak months in Australia.

#9 - Learning about yoga's history is an important part of teacher training

Yoga has a rich and long history, with its roots tracing back over 5,000 years in northern India.

One of the primary reasons yoga became so popular in the Western world was due to the connection students felt to the practice's deep spiritual history.

To allow students to develop a sense of connection to history, it is your responsibility as an instructor to ensure the history is shared.

It will enhance the practical component of your teachings, as well as increase attendees' enjoyment of yoga's storied history. Yoga teacher training adds a theoretical element into yoga practice, which is useful when asking why you should do the course.

Besides offering practical demonstrations, you can also explain the history and benefits of specific asanas and movements to students.

We hope this article has inspired you to take this rewarding training and given you some insight into the benefits to your mind, body, and spirit. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.

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