Teaching Yoga for Life: You're a Professional Yoga Teacher

As a Professional Yoga Teacher

If you want to register yourself as a professional yoga teacher, there are certain proprieties for you to uphold and deliver. This especially goes to those who want to register in Yoga Alliance to become a Registered Yoga Teacher, or RYT.

First, you have to take pride in your vocation as a yoga instructor. The integrity of being one will come first and you have to act in a professional and conscientious manner.

You should not force yourself to teach things you do not know. Explore and identify your limitations regarding to your skills. If you have reached your limit and if it is appropriate enough, then you will have to refer your student to other alternative consultations and instructions.

It is also important for a yoga teacher to always provide and maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for the yoga sessions. Remember that your students will need some space to be comfortable. Cleanliness is also important since you will be doing the yoga postures on the floor with your mats.

Respect your students. You don’t have to be so particular with their age, body, religion, or ethnicity. What is important is that you help them with the practices. Respecting them and treating them equally will also encourage diversity and cooperation.

There is also a need, however, to always respect the rights and privacy of the students. Good manners will also tell you to avoid words and actions which indicate harassment.

And as a yoga teacher, you have to abide by the rules and principles stated in the Yamas and Niyamas. Also, as a yoga teacher, you will have to abide by local and national laws regarding teaching and making a business in yoga.