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So you want to be a Yoga Teacher? Things you should know first & honest chat about the yoga industry

Amara Flows · 31:58

In this practice

Key teachings

  • Ethical considerations in the yoga business
  • Understanding the financial realities of teaching yoga
  • Strategies for building a sustainable yoga career

Ideal for

  • Aspiring yoga teachers
  • New yoga teachers
  • Yoga teachers seeking career insights

Lesson

Instructions

Join the Soul Shala

00:00 Intro 02:50 Being self employed 04:34 Feeling Guilty for wanting to be paid 07:29 Income & Pay 12:00 Your first year as a Yoga Teacher 14:00 Surrendering 16:54 Its not just teaching 18:19 Navigating modern Yoga 20:54 Unsociable Hours 22:51 Non Yogic people 25:40 Comparison & career progression 28:27 Outro

Steps

  • Professional networking within the yoga community
  • Financial planning for self-employed yoga teachers
  • Mindset shifts for navigating industry challenges

Benefits

  • Provides realistic expectations for aspiring yoga teachers
  • Offers guidance on professional development in the yoga industry
  • Helps in informed decision-making regarding a yoga career
  • Encourages a balanced perspective on the commercial aspects of yoga

Practice summary

Level
all levels
Duration
29 minutes
Equipment
None
Target areas
Career developmentProfessional growthFinancial literacy for yoga professionals
Energy
balancing

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