10 Things to Do After Finishing a Yoga Teacher Training
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Yoga teacher training is just the beginning. Now that you’re certified, here are a few steps to help you move forward in your teaching career.
Teach regularly. Even if you’re not hired on right away at a studio or gym, create teaching opportunities for yourself by hosting small classes for friends and family, putting on a yoga in the park class, or volunteering. Use these classes to gain valuable feedback.
Understand your why. Your reasons for teaching yoga have likely evolved as you moved through teacher training. What is your intention now? What impact are you hoping to make? How do you want to grow personally as a result of teaching? Take some time to reflect on the bigger picture and allow that to inspire your teaching.
Get a copy of your teaching certificate. Scan it so you can send digital copies to the places where you’re teaching.
Consider liability insurance. Depending on where you teach, you may be covered if you’re hired on as an employee. If you’re teaching completely on your own (like out of your house or out of someone else’s house), you may want to consider getting your own coverage.
Get CPR certified. Many gyms and studios require it, plus it’s a great skill to have for any yoga teacher.
Write a yoga resume. Track when and where you teach and what your responsibilities are while you’re there. Include info about sales, special workshops, community events, or other unique skills you bring to the table.
Consider building a website and social media accounts to promote your classes and workshops. If you’re not a fan of marketing, get help with this step so you don’t get stressed out by it!
Gather a list of people you know in your local yoga community— your network of mentors, colleagues, potential employers and supporters. Lean on these people for support. Ask for help. Ask for insight. You’ll grow immensely when you tap into your network.
Determine the areas where you can grow and ask for help with them. Begin to normalize receiving feedback without taking anything personally.
Identify your goals for the next 3, 6, and 12 months. Write them down and get specific. The more you can focus, the better you’ll do with achieving your goals.
PS. A few other helpful blog posts you might like:
Other resources for yoga teachers.
How to cue safely as a yoga teacher.
Secrets of successful yoga teachers.
Calling all yoga teachers! This yoga script and series of Savasana meditations is designed to help empower you and take your teaching to the next level. This 45-page workbook includes:
A full script for a grounding power Vinyasa class including poses for:
Integration/ warm up
Sun Salutations
Warrior Series with Balancing and Grounding Poses
Standing Balancing poses
Backbends
Twists and Forward Folds
Savasana cues
8 Savasana Meditation Scripts you can read to your students
Creative ways to start and end yoga classes
How to prepare yourself and reduce nerves before class
Exactly what to say when you begin teaching - what to remind students of and how to begin class
Ideas for beginning class with movement, meditation, breathing or a theme
How to end a yoga class smoothly and transition students out of Savasana
How to modify the sequence for a 60 minute time frame (as opposed to 75 or 90 minutes)
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