{"id":187,"date":"2019-10-07T12:01:04","date_gmt":"2019-10-07T12:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drishtiyogaschool.com\/blog\/?p=187"},"modified":"2025-06-07T08:46:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T08:46:19","slug":"the-6-undeniable-steps-to-becoming-a-yoga-instructor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drishtiyogaschool.com\/blog\/the-6-undeniable-steps-to-becoming-a-yoga-instructor\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Become Yoga Instructor (6 Steps)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few decades ago, the mere idea of even doing yoga in a western country was for a select class of people who had traveled the world extensively or actually lived in India. Now, yoga is more accessible than ever with studios on every block and an extensive array of free online classes, making it easier than ever to make yoga apart of your daily life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter your gender, race, or physical ability, there is a yoga class and instructor out there for you. The physical benefits of yoga help with flexibility and healthy aging, but the inner peace and acceptance yoga can bring is what really keeps people interested.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1199 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drishtiyogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Yoga-teacher-training-rishikesh-300x264.jpg\" alt=\"Yoga-teacher-training-rishikesh\" width=\"300\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drishtiyogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Yoga-teacher-training-rishikesh-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.drishtiyogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Yoga-teacher-training-rishikesh-1024x901.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.drishtiyogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Yoga-teacher-training-rishikesh-768x676.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.drishtiyogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Yoga-teacher-training-rishikesh-1536x1352.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.drishtiyogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Yoga-teacher-training-rishikesh.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There has never been a better time to get certified as an instructor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no right or wrong body or level of ability needed to become a great yoga teacher. All you need is the desire to share this transformative practice with your community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, here are the 6 steps you should take on your journey to <strong>becoming a yoga instructor<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 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\">Jump to 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-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drishtiyogaschool.com\/blog\/the-6-undeniable-steps-to-becoming-a-yoga-instructor\/#Step_1_Take_classes\" >Step 1: Take classes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drishtiyogaschool.com\/blog\/the-6-undeniable-steps-to-becoming-a-yoga-instructor\/#Step_2_Find_your_style\" >Step 2: Find your style<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drishtiyogaschool.com\/blog\/the-6-undeniable-steps-to-becoming-a-yoga-instructor\/#Step_3_Think_about_what_you_want_out_of_your_training\" >Step 3: Think about what you want out of your training<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drishtiyogaschool.com\/blog\/the-6-undeniable-steps-to-becoming-a-yoga-instructor\/#Step_4_Research_research_research\" >Step 4: Research, research, research<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drishtiyogaschool.com\/blog\/the-6-undeniable-steps-to-becoming-a-yoga-instructor\/#Step_5_Talk_about_it\" >Step 5: Talk about it<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drishtiyogaschool.com\/blog\/the-6-undeniable-steps-to-becoming-a-yoga-instructor\/#Step_6_Save_up\" >Step 6: Save up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Take_classes\"><\/span><b>Step 1: Take classes<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any good teacher must also be a student, so take as many classes as you can (and can afford). Take the yoga classes that make you sweat bullets, the ones that are packed, the ones filled with chaturanga dandasanas, the ones that make you sore and make you sweat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1486 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drishtiyogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/500-hour-yoga-teacher-training-in-rishikesh-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"how to become yoga instructor\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drishtiyogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/500-hour-yoga-teacher-training-in-rishikesh-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.drishtiyogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/500-hour-yoga-teacher-training-in-rishikesh-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.drishtiyogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/500-hour-yoga-teacher-training-in-rishikesh-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.drishtiyogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/500-hour-yoga-teacher-training-in-rishikesh-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.drishtiyogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/500-hour-yoga-teacher-training-in-rishikesh.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/><span style=\"font-size: revert;\">Then also take the yoga classes filled with sound baths, the ones where you lay on the floor for 5 minutes at a time, the ones that focus on your mind and speak of chakras. Take classes from people older than you and younger than you. Take classes in fancy studios and classes that are free at the local community center.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;re going to need to experience different styles of yoga as well as the varied styles of teaching yoga in order to make an informed decision about which yoga teacher training is going to be best suited for you. The more you experience and the more you try, the better you&#8217;ll be able to know what you like and don&#8217;t like in a class. This is going to be imperative to your life as a yoga instructor.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Find_your_style\"><\/span><b>Step 2: Find your style<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you&#8217;ve gone out and experienced the many different styles of yoga, you probably have a good idea about which styles you&#8217;d like to learn more about and teach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you like feeling strong and powerful after a class, then Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga is right up your alley. If you&#8217;re type A and are really interested in the precision and mechanics of yoga, then Iyengar might call to you. However, if you prefer to feel peaceful and have your body deeply stretched in class, then you might be more inclined to study yin yoga, restorative yoga, or yoga nidra.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drishtiyogaschool.com\">yoga teacher training in rishikesh<\/a> will focus on hatha yoga, which is kinda like the root of all other physical practices of yoga, but knowing the professional path you plan to take after you&#8217;re certified will help you throughout your training.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Think_about_what_you_want_out_of_your_training\"><\/span><b>Step 3: Think about what you want out of your training<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some people go into teacher trainings to become yoga teachers (duh) but many others really just want to learn more about yoga. No matter the reason why you want to become a yoga teacher (whether you teach yoga or not), it\u2019s important to get super clear about what kind of training you want.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to teach yoga, become familiar with Yoga Alliance and their requirements. They\u2019re not totally necessary, but many yoga studios will require an RYT status certificate before hiring. Also, consider who you would like to learn yoga from. It\u2019s important to be familiar with the school or teacher you\u2019ll be studying with because you\u2019ll be adopting their knowledge and teaching style. So you want to make sure that you like it!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t want to teach, then think about what exactly you\u2019d like to learn or gain from your experience. You can be as specific as you\u2019d like because there are many different types of trainings out there equally specific. Some are in India, arguably the most authentic place to study yoga, while others are online, which allows you to go at your own pace. Consider what exactly you want from the experience before booking your YTT course.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Research_research_research\"><\/span><b>Step 4: Research, research, research<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is one of the most important steps because choosing the right teacher training is paramount to your success as a student. You&#8217;ve already got a bunch of experience in class, you know what styles you like best, and now it&#8217;s time to get serious about signing up for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drishtiyogaschool.com\/\">yoga teacher training<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are places all over the world that offer yoga teacher training. Many people follow the heart of yoga to its roots in India, but others might be busy parents who can&#8217;t afford to be away from their homes for weeks at a time. There are online yoga teacher trainings to look into and there&#8217;s also probably a yoga studio or 2 in your community that offer trainings throughout the year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Internet is your friend, so do your research! Don&#8217;t forget to read the reviews for the trainings that are away from home so that you don&#8217;t want to mistakenly walk into shack when you expected an oasis. If you&#8217;re looking to take your training locally, most studios will have a Q&amp;A a few weeks before sign-ups. This gives you an opportunity to not only ask pertinent questions, but also to sus out the vibe of the studio to see if it feels like the right place for you to learn.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Talk_about_it\"><\/span><b>Step 5: Talk about it<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s a known fact that when you tell people about a goal you have, you are far more likely to achieve it. Of course, if you have some Debbie Downers in your life who aren&#8217;t going to support you, feel free to keep your visions of the future to yourself. But do tell the people who will be excited for you. Tell your mom, tell your partner, tell your dog, tell the people who will always support you!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speak your dream into the universe and allow it to hold you accountable. Go out to lunch with your best friend and talk about going to a yoga retreat together in the spring. Take your favorite coworker to a lunch break yoga class with your favorite local instructor. Integrate your life and your dreams with yoga.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Save_up\"><\/span><b>Step 6: Save up<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I won&#8217;t lie to you, yoga teacher training isn&#8217;t cheap. Most courses are in the low thousands price-wise and some are upwards of five grand. So, you&#8217;re going to need to sit down and take a look at your finances before you&#8217;re finally able to take the leap.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the training you want to sign up for isn&#8217;t being offered again in another year, then that gives you plenty of time to save! You can look at your income and see how much you need to be saving each paycheck in order to have enough when the course is offered again. If the class is starting in only a few short months, you may want to look at your spending habits and see if there&#8217;s anything you can cut back on. Take-out is delicious, but being a certified yoga teacher would be even more delicious.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most every training will have a payment plan option, so if forking over $1,000 upfront isn&#8217;t reasonable for you, don&#8217;t worry. You should still aim to save up some extra cash before class starts, that way if any unexpected expenses occur during your training you won&#8217;t default on payments and risk losing your spot in the training.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yoga has been around for centuries, but the world could always use more teachers. We are diverse humans who all have a brilliant light to shed on this world. If yoga is your calling, I hope you answer that call!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A few decades ago, the mere idea of even doing yoga in a western country was for a select class 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