{"id":290,"date":"2018-07-23T07:17:33","date_gmt":"2018-07-23T07:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/?p=290"},"modified":"2023-01-25T10:39:23","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T10:39:23","slug":"when-should-you-start-yoga-teacher-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/when-should-you-start-yoga-teacher-training","title":{"rendered":"When should you start Yoga Teacher Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yoga is a well-known practice that has tremendous benefits on the body and soul. The world has more than 300 million yoga practitioners<!--more-->. As yoga is a billion dollar market, you will see many people who get certified as yoga teachers. If you consider yourself to be a yoga enthusiast, it is time for you to enrol in one of the teacher training courses.<\/p>\n<p>Some of you may not understand when the right time to start your yoga teacher training program is. In order to gain more clarity, we are going to discuss some of the pointers that subtly tell you that it\u2019s time to take up a course.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Level_of_Practice\"><\/span>Level of Practice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/when-should-you-start-yoga-teacher-training\/#Level_of_Practice\" >Level of Practice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/when-should-you-start-yoga-teacher-training\/#Willingness_to_Learn\" >Willingness to Learn<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/when-should-you-start-yoga-teacher-training\/#The_Current_Scenario\" >The Current Scenario<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/when-should-you-start-yoga-teacher-training\/#Choice_of_Yoga\" >Choice of Yoga<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/when-should-you-start-yoga-teacher-training\/#Like-Minded_Individuals\" >Like-Minded Individuals<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>For going forward with teacher training, you will need some sort of understanding with respect to the basics of yoga. You do not have to be an expert, but you should be comfortable with the different poses to qualify as an intermediate practitioner.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Willingness_to_Learn\"><\/span>Willingness to Learn<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you planning on taking up a teacher training program, you will have need to commit. If you do not have the energy and time, you will not be able to do the task at hand. You need to introspect and figure out your intention. The most important thing is to known whether you want to learn further or not. It is not necessary to be an expert, but you definitely need commitment in the form of time and energy.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Current_Scenario\"><\/span>The Current Scenario<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Other than your enthusiasm towards yoga, you will also need to consider the current situation in order to take up a yoga teacher training course. Finances are extremely important when you want to take up a quality teacher training course. Quality gear is also an important factor that will provide you support throughout the process.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choice_of_Yoga\"><\/span>Choice of Yoga<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You need to engage in a good amount of research before undergoing a yoga teacher training. You will find plenty of places that offer several hours of yoga teacher training. Styles are different in different places, also depending vastly on the trainer. Therefore, you will have to consider your type of yoga and make a decision whether you want to teach this specific type in the future. According to your intention, you can make the most appropriate choice.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Like-Minded_Individuals\"><\/span>Like-Minded Individuals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you think that learning yoga has made you a different person from within, you will crave for having contact with people who are like-minded. By taking up a yoga teacher training program, you will find yourself in a community that share the same goal and thought processes. You will get to know people who are as motivated as you are.<\/p>\n<p>In order to take up a teacher training course, you will have to be clear about the importance and impact of it. Embrace it and enrol!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yoga is a well-known practice that has tremendous benefits on the body and soul. 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