How Do You Become a Yoga Instructor When You’re Over 50?

How Do You Become a Yoga Instructor When You’re Over 50? The easiest answer is to practice every day, increase your knowledge of yoga, challenge yourself to go deeper into your practice and take the required courses to earn your certification. Your age doesn’t matter. Benefits of Aging As a matter of fact, you may even be better suited to the role of instructor than some of your younger counterparts. After all, you’ve most likely been practicing longer and have […]

What Yoga Teacher Certification Means

What Yoga Teacher Certification Means Do you really need yoga teacher certification to teach a yoga class? Why does that “RYT” suffix matter? Hasn’t it been said that anyone can teach yoga? Why go through the bother of graduating from a costly and time-consuming certified yoga teacher training program? Can’t you just learn the poses well enough to teach them? These are all good questions, but before we delve into the answers, let’s examine the different yoga certifications to understand what they mean. Yoga […]

Yoga & Emotions — On Becoming a Yoga Teacher

Yoga & Emotions — On Becoming A Yoga Teacher Yoga, when done regularly and with intention, is known as a way to integrate your mind, body and spirit. Through a mindful yoga practice, you can learn to better control your emotions and bring peace and harmony to your outer and inner lives. This is but one reason yoga teacher training programs, like the ones offered by the Asheville Yoga Center, want their students to have a daily yoga practice before starting. […]

10 Tips for Leading a Yoga Class

  10 Tips for Leading a Yoga Class Yoga teacher training can take you only so far. You still have to actually lead a yoga class by yourself. If you’ve trained at Asheville Yoga Center, you’ve had some experience that gave you the foundation for success. Like life, yoga requires continual learning and a curious approach. Incorporate new ideas, such as the 10 tips below, continue with your formal training and learn through trial and error, and you’ll discover the […]

8 Ways to a Peaceful Class

8 Ways to a Peaceful Class When you first asked how do you become a yoga instructor, you probably weren’t thinking of becoming a peacemaker, negotiator or disciplinarian. The focus of your answer to How do you become a yoga instructor was more likely on the poses, the marketing and the yoga philosophies that drew you to the teaching path. Fear not, you will learn asanas and philosophies, along with deep breathing and quiet meditation techniques. Become the arbiter of good and respectful […]

Becoming a Yoga Teacher in Demand

Becoming a Yoga Teacher in Demand While yoga continues to grow in popularity across the country, the number of certified yoga teachers also grows. But you are not too late to jump on the bandwagon, as the 20-plus million Americans practicing yoga will attest. There is always room for someone who is in the process of becoming a yoga teacher in demand. Being a successful yoga instructor means you are fostering respect, enthusiasm, and loyalty. If you’re in demand, students are waiting […]

5 Tips to Prepare for the Training of Your Life

5 Tips to Prepare for the Training of Your Life Once you’ve developed a strong desire to move from the role of student to become the teacher, you may wonder: How do you become a yoga instructor with the tools you have now? You may feel that you are ready, but there are several steps to take before you immerse yourself in the process. You’ll be competing with a slew of potential teachers as the yoga movement continues to grow, so step […]

5 Yoga Poses Away from a Better Night’s Sleep

5 Yoga Poses Away from a Better Night’s Sleep Whether you suffer from insomnia, or you just want to relax for a few minutes before sleep, bedtime yoga can help you have a more restful night’s sleep. Taking just a few minutes in bed before you fall asleep to do these simple yoga poses may help you fall asleep faster, sleep deeper, and stay asleep longer. As you climb into bed for the night, take just a few minutes before […]